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CEDRIC PAYOT
Cedric Payot
Activities
Alpine skiing and Ski nursery (Alpine)
Spoken languages
French - English
Cédric, who was born in Tignes, has strong family link with the resort and has been teaching there for eleven years. 
About
On skis since he was 18 months old and thanks to Cédric's family ties with the resort, it was natural for him to choose to teach skiing at the ESF in Val Claret. Indeed, his grandmother opened the very first ski rental store in the resort and his father is a first aid patroller. It is therefore quite naturally that his family transmitted him the passion for mountains and skiing. Becoming an instructor is a way for him to share this environment that is so dear to him. Cedric is a versatile instructor who is calm and very patient, two qualities necessary for a teacher. 

For Cédric, the ESF represents sharing, a happy mood, pedagogy as well as a unique knowledge. In summer, he works on the golf course of Tignes. 

Cédric was a member of the sports club of Tignes and he then joined the ski-study, these two experiences allowed him to do a lot of competitions. His best result is worth mentioning since he was the world’s junior runner-up in UNSS team. These competitions took him to ski abroad such as in Austria, in Italy or in Switzerland. 

He doesn’t have a favourite teaching experience. For him, the best is when his clients end the day with a smile. It is difficult to choose his favourite slope, he sees Tignes as an immense playground which is packed with unique spots.