Kids just say “It’s cool”!!
As a family ski-club the DHO organises a number of all-day fun training courses for youngsters during the British School Holidays. Our coaching programmes are designed to develop the individual to get the best out of their skiing in whatever direction they choose.
Coggins is great foundation training for kids (aged 7-13) interested in going to serious race training with DHO Racing. For those who want sociable all mountain skiing with a great local guide and coach then Eagles (aged 13-18) is the popular teenage choice.
A weekly race is included in the program to give children a chance to go down a professional race course and win cups and medals.
We train versatile, adaptable, skilful skiers with a life-long love of skiing, they have fun and make life-long friends. Several who started in Coggins have gone on to be Ski Teachers and even come back to teach with us in Wengen Ski School.
As we provide an all-day activity Parents can go off and explore the Jungfrau region in the knowledge that their kids are having the best time with a great bunch of like-minded skiers. To be a Coggin or an Eagle, the family needs to take at least one adult memberhip or family membership.
Coggins is unique to the DHO and to Wengen. The origins of the name are lost in the mists of time but it is thought to refer to the little “Cogs” on the railway.
Fun, Fast skiing for 7 to 13-year olds. When kids are ready for something different from regular ski-school they should try DHO Coggins. Coggins runs all day so Parents are free to do their own thing or ski with the DHO adults.
Developing speed and control in recreational and pre-race training Kids. The emphasis is on fun and activity-based learning. Trainers are carefully selected from the Swiss Ski School though the Coggins training programme is distinct in its approach to skier development. Coaching is given on the move with constantly changing tasks and variety of terrain. We do a lot of skiing and the trainers know every jump and bump on the mountain. Coggins learn a lot whilst having the best time!!
Parents have commented not only on what their kids achieve with skiing but also on the development of personal confidence and social skills.
Kids just say “It’s cool”!!
We try to keep the group size to a maximum of 8 or 10. However we will organise as many groups as we can so that group standards are more even. Early booking helps.
Coggins can expect to take part in a race during their week for which they all receive a certificate and there are prizes for the winners. The prize giving is a great event back in the DHO Club Room and is also when we present the coveted Coggins Badge.
We often privileged race on the Lauberhorn World Cup Piste especially for our big half term event.
Meeting at 8.45 am outside the Mannlichen Cable car station, which can be found next door to the Wengen Tourist Office and right Behind Central Sport on the Wengen High Street. Returning to the same place at 3.00pm. The kids are taken to lunch by their trainers at Kleine Scheidegg where they can be met by parents if necessary (even if they don’t ski.)
Good ski school Class 3 (red prince), not always parallel but they will be able to ski red runs with few falls and be both brave and keen. We are not able to take beginners or cautious snow-ploughers.
Coggins should be able get on and off a chair lift, look after their own sweetie money and go to the loo by themselves and in time!!
All Coggins wear suitable helmets, provided by the ski hire shops, and DHO race bibs for identification. Parents are responsible to make sure that Coggins have suitable clothing for the conditions including warm gloves and proper eye protection, sun screen, etc.
Coggins runs Sunday to Friday and is CHF 725 /week (up to 6 consecutive days) paid a month in advance of the beginning of the training week. This price includes lunch and drinks.
One parent must become a member of the club.
A little change in their pockets is useful for sweeties etc.
Organised by Rebecca Myles and staffed by herself, and a variety of other selected Swiss Ski School instructors.
Please contact Rebecca Myles via email coggins@downhillonly.com
Rebecca can also be reached by phone (+41 76 295 41 53).
Tell us about the children’s skiing experience and skills so that we can judge the suitability of Coggins for their needs. Please ask any questions you may have.
Christmas week
Meet and greet Saturday 26 December 2026 for week starting Sunday 27 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027
Half term
Meet and greet Saturday 13 February 2027 for week starting Sunday 14 February to Friday 19 February 2027
Easter week
Meet and greet Saturday 27 March 2027 for week starting Sunday 28 March to Friday 2 April 2027
Advance booking is usually essential you can book in resort only if there is space.
Registration will be in the clubroom each evening from 16:30 to 17:00 if there are spaces available.
Please contact Rebecca Myles via email coggins@downhillonly.com
What to do when kids grow out of Coggins? You can move up to Eagles
Adventurous and sociable skiing for teenagers.
They still want to develop their skiing. They want to ski fast and hard, on and off piste, have a laugh and meet people. Their parents would still rather they were under professional supervision.
We organise a group of like-minded individuals to ski with a top-class Swiss Ski Coach. Fun fast skiing over the whole mountain. Off piste as conditions allow. Sociable lunch stops.
Eagles is a great way to meet people and the group usually socialise together after skiing as well.
If the group want to, they can compete in the weekly DHO race. Eagles compete for the famous “Snogg’ins Trophy” on our big race day in February
13+ with a mature standard of behaviour. They are treated as, and are expected to behave as adults!
Good, confident skiers. Happy to ski on black runs but perhaps not yet confident in all conditions off piste.
Meeting at 9am and returning to resort late afternoon
This group will be organised during the New Year week and the main half term week. Other weeks are possible subject to demand.
The cost of a week with Eagles is CHF 725 for up to six consecutive days. This includes lunch and drinks.
Eagles are required to be individual or family members of the DHO. Junior membership is £22 or 30 CHF in resort.
The group is lead and coached by a top qualified Swiss instructor who has in depth local knowledge for finding those powder stashes.
Christmas week
Meet and greet Saturday 26 December 2026 for week starting Sunday 27 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027
Half term
Meet and greet Saturday 13 February 2027 for week starting Sunday 14 February to Friday 19 February 2027
Easter week
Meet and greet Saturday 27 March 2027 for week starting Sunday 28 March to Friday 2 April 2027
Advance booking is usually essential you can book in resort only if there is space.
Registration will be in the clubroom each evening from 16:30 to 17:00 if there are spaces available.
Please contact Rebecca Myles via email coggins@downhillonly.com
You can also contact Rebecca Myles via WhatsApp +41 76 295 41 53
