Alpine Ski Trip
794€ per student (teachers go free) for a fantastic week of skiing or snowboarding in the unspoilt Alpine region of the Hautes-Alpes.
Price Includes
• 7 nights full-board accommodation in one of our carefully selected centres; either The Igloo or The Snowman
• 6 days ski/snowboard, boot and pole hire
• 6 day lift pass
• 6 days of instruction with fully-qualified, experienced ESF instructors
• A full programme of evening entertainment
• Transport to and from all activities
• An Undiscovered Alps team member allocated to your group/school to help with organising and planning your trip before, during and after.
The French Alps has always been a popular winter destination for schools and youth groups. Our Ski Adventure Week takes place in the little known Champsaur valley, at the gateway to the Ecrins National Park. Located on the edge of two climatic regions, we have the best of both worlds - the heavy snow of the Northern Alps along with sunny climes of the south.
This unspoilt region with its spectacular scenery and a strong traditional culture, make it one of the Alps’ best kept secrets. A quiet and safe location makes it an ideal destination for students and teachers alike who wish to discover their adventurous side whilst enjoying the natural beauty of this Alpine region.
With one of the highest concentrations of ‘Centre de Vacances’ (outdoor education centres) in the Alps; the Champsaur valley is already an established destination for schools across France and Belgium. Children come here all year round on skiing, summer activity and educational trips to discover new sports and activities, the mountain environment and themselves.
Your Alpine Ski Week
The week’s programme incorporates 6 days of skiing/snowboarding and tuition in this stunning Alpine region of the Hautes-Alpes. We take account of the quality of the ski school, the type of skiing available for the group and understand what is required for a safe well organised ski trip. All our guides are fully qualified in their field, professional and have a wealth of experience in working with school and college groups.
This trip offers students the chance to experience French Alpine skiing as it used to be. Away from the hustle and bustle of the larger resorts such as Courchevel and Alpe d'Huez, the charming ski villages that characterise this region are smaller, quieter and safer and retain the true French traditions of this Alpine region. These villages are perfect for beginner-intermediate skiers and a great choice for schools and groups.
There are 5 ski villages that you are able to choose from for your ski trip and your ski pass is valid for all of them. It is therefore up to you as to whether you choose to ski in one village for the whole week or if you would like to explore the variety of mountain terrain that the valley has to offer Just let us know and we will take care of the transport and ski school for you.
Ski Villages:
For more information about each ski village please follow these links.
Chaillol ski village,
Ancelle ski village,
Laye ski village
Serre Eyraud and
St Leger les Melezes ski village
Have a look at the piste maps for each village.
Chaillol piste map
Ancelle piste map
Laye piste map
Serre Eyraud piste map
St Leger les Melezes piste map
We also provide a full-programme of evening activities to keep everyone amused at night; if you have a particular theme that you would like us to incorporate, just let us know and we will do our best to make it happen!
We pride ourselves both on the quality of our trips and the personal service we provide. From initial contact with us you are allocated a dedicated Undiscovered Alps team member, who is on hand to help before, during and after your trip. This can range from assistance with providing tools that could assist you in how to complete your individual risk assessments, or things you should be aware of when taking a school group overseas to organising a disco or quiz night or finding a restaurant that caters for vegetarians which is easier said than done here!
Our in-depth knowledge of the area, coupled with our close contact with local activity and accommodation providers means we are able to provide an opportunity for English schools and colleges to experience a challenging activity week in a true alpine environment in safety.
Accommodation
We use an excellent range of carefully selected accommodation;
your accommodation for the week will be in one of our partner centres; either
The Igloo or
The Snowman. Please have a look at our group accommodation pages for more details and photos of the centres.
Whichever one you choose; 7 nights full board accommodation with breakfast, hot lunch or picnic, afternoon snack and evening meal is included in the price.
In the centres there is also a separate teachers’ room with tea, coffee, sofa, TV and office facilities.
The students will sleep in dormitory-style rooms each with ensuite facilities ranging in capacity from 4 to 10 persons. A separate dormitory area is reserved for group leaders if they wish.
Each centre also possesses large outdoor grounds that are reserved exclusively for use by your group or school for games and activities.
Getting here
The price of the trip does include all transfers to and from activities once you are here, however the initial travel costs to the valley are not included as there are various options available to get here; train, plane, coach. We would be happy to discuss the possibilities in more detail to find the best solution for your school.
The nearest airports are Grenoble, Lyon and Marseille, both approximately 2.5hrs drive from us here in the Alps. The nearest train station is in Gap with regular rail links to Grenoble, Marseille, Aix-en-Provence and Paris.
What to do next
• Contact us for a detailed information pack. This pack will include information on all the activities, a detailed explication of the booking procedure, marketing material to help you advertise your trip and other useful information.
• Make a no-obligation provisional booking to secure the dates of your trip.
• Advertise your trip. We will help you to organise this and provide you with flyers, posters, and letters for parents.
