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What's Included
What’s included
- Return group flights & transfers
- Half board for 7 nights
- Single occupancy rooms
What’s not included
- Lunches
- Ski Passes
- Ski/boot hire
On Snow Experience
You’ll spend six days skiing with other members and will be split into groups of 8/9 based on your ski profile. On our social skiing holidays, your Ski Club Rep will ski with the groups as a member sharing their knowledge of the area from the quietest pistes, best runs and tastiest lunch spots. Prior to booking, it is essential that guests have the correct ski profile for the holiday. For specific holiday information, please see the ‘View dates & prices’ tab.
Ski Club Reps (see Essential Info for specific holidays)
Reg Favell
I have been skiing for over 35 years and attended the Leaders Course in 1992. Since then I have led Ski Club groups in many countries but mainly Austria in recent years. This year will be my 15th season in Obergurgl and I am looking forward to seeing many old friends and making new ones. I love the mountain environment and walking in the mountains in the summer. I also play tennis in between my many holidays since early retirement. I've also started doing Zumba and Salsa Aerobics exercise classes in preparation for the Nederhutte!
Robert Anderson
I love the outdoors, and the combination of snow and mountains creates a special attraction. For many years I have introduced friends and family to skiing, helping them to develop and share in a great sport and environment. I saw being a Rep as a chance to meet new people, make friends, and share this passion. My other passion is rugby, which I played for over 30 years, and have also coached and refereed. I also enjoy scuba diving, which I have pursued in many countries, and one of the most interesting was an ice-dive at Tignes-le-lac.
Ceri Riddle
Growing up in Europe, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to ski way back in the 70s.
I have skied in many of the European resorts, and as a rep, love to pass on that knowledge and passion to all.
Outside of skiing, if I’m not paddleboarding off the N Wales coast, you may spot me in a film or drama as a TV ‘extra’.
Graham Morgan
Grew up in Tenby West Wales with early years very much focused on water based activities. Had the opportunity to go on a school Ski Trip when I was 15 and immediately bonded with Mountains. Spent 30 plus years addicted to Mountain Biking and that evolved into Hiking & Running. Enjoy nothing more than summer trekking in The Alps with the odd change of scenery in North/South America. Based in Cardiff have the fantastic Brecon Beacons on the doorstep to explore and enjoy. My real buzz has always been skiing and having extensive experience of Europe and North America I absolutely relish every day I can get out on the snow.
Andrew Yool
Fortunate enough to live and work on the edge of the Lake District I’m never far away from a mountain! Although beautiful, Cumbria’s are usually lacking on the snow front! I spend my summers running an event hire company which is pretty much 24/7, but that means I can spend most of the winter skiing so it’s not all bad, I love meeting like minded people, fresh powder, blue skies & hunting out that best run of the day.
Duncan Nolan
Find out more about this trip ...
We are ATOL and ABTOT protected so you can book with confidence knowing your money is secure.
Our holidays are a great way to meet and ski with other members of a similar ability to you.
Have questions? Call now and talk to our friendly team of holiday experts on 020 8410 2022.
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Prices include
7 nights half board, 4* hotel, single rooms, return scheduled flights, coach transfers, 6 days social skiing
Prior to booking it is essential that you have the correct ski profile for the holiday. See our profiles here.
| Start date | End date | Ski Profile | Peak Experience | Availability | Price | Deposit | ||||||||
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| Start date | 04-01-2025 | End date |  11-01-2025 |
Ski Profile |
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Peak Experience |
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Availability | Sold out | Price | Deposit | |||
| Start date | 22-03-2025 | End date | 29-03-2025 |
Ski Profile |
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Peak Experience |
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Availability | 4 spaces | Price | From: £2595 | Deposit | £300 |
Book with confidence - the Ski Club is ABTOT and ATOL protected
With almost the entire ski area located above 2000m and a robust snowmaking system, Obergurgl boasts one of the longest and most reliable seasons in the Alps.
The terrain is above the tree-line and favours beginner and intermediate skiers, but there is some good off piste to explore for more advanced skiers. Obergurgl is one of the most popular resorts with Ski Club members and Ski Club holidays to the resort usually sell out well in advance so make sure to get booking early! Our Ski Club Rep Service will be operating in Obergurgl this season. Join the Rep for a drink during the nightly social hour at the Hotel Edelweiss and Gurgl between December and April this season. Find our Reps on the Ski Club App, home of all things Obergurgl this winter and the best place to organise your day’s skiing!
Beginner- Fast lifts
- Intermediate
- Resort Activities
- Advanced
- Aprés
- Snow
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Beginner
Resort Activities
Advanced
Aprés
SnowA large and sunny resort with perfectly groomed wide open slopes, Obergurgl is a haven for on piste skiers of almost every ability.
Obergurgl may not be the biggest ski resort in the Alps, but for many it is the best. Many return year after year and ski no where else. For a start its location at the far end of the Oetztal valley (and the control of development) ensures wonderful quiet slopes. Start even reasonably early and you will certainly enjoy some Freshtracks. Lift queues are virtually unheard of. If you crave a more extensive ski area, we take the short bus ride down to Solden. No shortage of pistes here and truly amazing views give a great day out. Finally, for those that claim Obergurgl is a bit quiet, a visit to the legendary Nederhutte will certainly convince you otherwise. Obergurgl really does know how to party!
Alastair Ross SCGB
Pros and cons
- One of the most snowsure ski areas in the world with a very long season
- Excellent area for beginners, timid intermediates and families
- Very few queues and almost exclusively fast lifts
- Quiet, chalet-style village with little traffic and good hotels
- Slightly limited area of slopes, but can access other resorts in Ötztal Valley
- Exposed above the trees so not ideal in bad weather
- Not a great area for experts unless there is fresh snow
- Little going on later at night
Edelweiss & Gurgl
The luxurious 4* Edelweiss and Gurgl is the original village hotel that overlooks the main square on one side and the slopes on the other. The village was built around the hotel and the small 18th century church beside it, so the location is about as central as it gets. You will be catered for on a half board basis. This holiday is on a single occupancy basis. You will therefore be placed in a room on your own for the duration of the trip. If you would prefer to share a room with someone you know, then please contact the Freshtracks office and we will make the relevant arrangements.
Edelweiss and Gurgl, Obergurgl
Ramolweg 5, 6456 Obergurgl, Austria
Phone: +43 5256 6223
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Travel Information
JANUARY WEEK (4th – 11th Jan)
This holiday includes both your flights and transfer. The flights are with British Airways and depart from London Gatwick to Innsbruck Airport. Ski Carriage is payable at the airport only and cannot be pre-booked.
LGW – INN BA2622 1435-1740 // BA2623 1840-1940
Your Ski Club Rep will coordinate the coach transfer from Innsbruck Airport, so please look out for them in the main arrivals hall, they’ll be wearing their blue Ski Club jacket. Transfers to and from resort will take approximately an hour and a half.
MARCH WEEK (22nd – 29th March)
This holiday includes both your flights and transfer. The flights are with British Airways and depart from London Heathrow to Munich Airport. Ski Carriage is payable at the airport only and cannot be pre-booked.
LHR – MUC BA0948 0745-1040 // BA0955 1740-1850
Your Ski Club Rep will coordinate the coach transfer from Munich Airport, so please look out for them in the main arrivals hall, they’ll be wearing their blue Ski Club jacket. Transfers to and from resort will take approximately three and a half hours.
If these arrangements are not convenient, you can organise your own travel and may be eligible to receive a nominal discount from the holiday cost. Furthermore, if you can find alternative flights that coincide with our flight times, then you can meet the group at the airport and take our transfers to resort. Please do not book any alternative flights or travel until your holiday has been confirmed to run. Please contact the Freshtracks office on 020 8410 2022 in order to discuss this further.
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What You Need to Know
If you require ski hire, we recommend the Scheiber Sport. This is located within the basement of the hotel. If you pre-book online via the hotel website, you can get a discount of up to 15%.
In order to save time and money, we recommend purchasing lift passes online ahead of departure at gurgl.com. The earlier the lift pass is ordered, the larger the discount will be. A 6-day Otztal Super Pass will be required for this holiday.
4th – 11th Jan 2025 : Ceri Riddle, Graham Morgan, Andy Yool & Duncan Nolan
22nd – 29th March 2025 : Reg Favell & Bob Anderson
It is a condition of booking that you have valid and adequate snowsports insurance. It is your responsibility to ensure your policy provides cover for all the activities that you participate in during your holiday.
We offer a Ski Club Insurance policy which provides the cover we require for all bookings. This policy can be found here: Ski Club Travel Insurance – Ski Club Of Great Britain
If you decide to purchase insurance elsewhere, it is your responsibility to ensure that your policy provides cover as that of the Ski Club Insurance policy. The policy of insurance should provide cover for personal injury, death, medical and repatriation costs in the countries which you intend to visit, together with cover for loss of baggage and valuables, personal liability, delay, cancellation, curtailment, missed departure and legal expenses. The policy should also include cover against losses caused by the effects or consequences of Covid-19.
Due to the type of holidays that you will be booking with us, we also advise that your policy should include skiing off-piste without a guide. Please note, insurance premiums must be paid at the same time as booking in order for the package holiday or single service cancellation cover to be effective. It is also advised to keep your insurance details with you while you are on your holiday. If you choose to travel without adequate insurance cover, we will not be liable for any losses howsoever arising, in respect of which insurance cover would otherwise have been available.
Passport – Check your passport is in date and valid for travel by checking the entry requirements for your destination country – you can see these here: Foreign travel advice – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
For most European destinations your passport should:
- have a ‘date of issue’ less than 10 years before the date you arrive – if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it may have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ago
- have an ‘expiry date’ at least 3 months after the date you plan to leave the Schengen area
Check your passport meets these requirements before you travel.
NB: Starting in 2025 (Date TBC) travel authorisation will be required to travel withing Europe – find out more here ETIAS (europa.eu)
When venturing off piste, it is compulsory to wear an avalanche transceiver. These can be provided by the Ski Club and should be worn by every person on every all mountain, off piste and touring holiday. Anyone joining these holidays will also be required to bring their own backpack, shovel and probe.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Any Member wishing to ski/snowboard with a Ski Club Group, in any of the resorts where the Ski Club is represented, agrees to do so under the following conditions:
- You appreciate that the Ski Club Rep is a volunteer with no formal qualifications as an instructor or mountain guide.
- You also appreciate that no other member of the group undertakes any obligations to you concerning your safety for which you remain solely responsible.
- You must ensure that your equipment is in good working order before setting off for the day and that you are suitably clothed for the proposed itinerary and all possible weather conditions.
- You must decide whether or not a particular run or route is within your competence.
- You must ensure that you are properly equipped for that day. If you are skiing off piste you must have a shovel, probe and transceiver, and know how to use them. If you are using a Ski Club transceiver, it is your sole responsibility to know how to use it.
- It is your sole responsibility to ensure that you are suitably insured for the activities intended to be undertaken.
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