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Looking to improve your off piste skiing? Why not join us in Tignes, one of the world’s top freeride destinations! With exceptional terrain and fantastic local instructors, it’s the perfect place to develop your skills.
What's Included
What’s included
- Return transfers
- Half board for 7 nights
- Six days instruction
- Single occupancy rooms
What’s not included
- Flights
- Lunches
- Ski Passes
- Ski/boot hire
On Snow Experience
The holiday includes six full days of off piste skiing with an instructor. Groups will be organised based on ski level, and there will be up to 6 members in each group. Prior to booking, it is essential that members have the correct ski profile for their holiday. Please see the ‘View dates & prices’ tab for specific holiday information. At the end of the week you will receive an updated grading from your Ski Club Rep. Please be aware that ski touring may be required on this holiday. While we aim to use lifts for access, your instructor may suggest ski touring to reach optimal off-piste conditions. This will all be dependent upon the conditions and the instructor you have on your trip. As this is one of our larger holidays, there may be a group of members that do not want to participate in ski touring. If you would like to be in this group, please inform your Ski Club Rep at the beginning of the holiday.
Instructors, Guides and Ski Club Reps (see Essential Info for specific holidays)
John Shurmer
Been a rep since 97, love meeting new people and skiing challenging resorts.
Live in Prague where I make the most of long summer days to ride my mountain bike and the close location to Austria to ski weekends.
repping Freshtracks holidays is how I help the club these days, so come and join me, this year in Tignes and Flaine off piste courses.
Lisa Curran
Mark Wardle
I have been skiing since the age of 8. I completed the Joint Service Downhill Ski instructors course in the Army and also did some ski racing during my 10 years in the Army. Since my Army days ( a few years ago now! 1994) I have skied and snow boarded in multiple resorts across Europe, plus one resort in America and two resorts in New Zealand. I often organize ski trips and guide friends and families around resorts. I love to meet new people and have shared experiences. I have a passion for the outdoors and have been known to free camp on top of mountains! (in the summer). My other interests include sailing, tennis, diving, motorcycling and charity work. Looking forward to skiing with you in the future.
Patrick Spezali
Skiing for me
It’s not only a sport;
It’s a way of life
Serge Strippentoir
Throughout the last 35 years I skied in Val d’Isere, I refined, sharpened and developed my skiing education to make it a "lifestyle" which can be summed up in one sentence: "be at the right place at the right time".
Whatever your ski level it will be my pleasure to make you discover, during your next ski holidays, the "Pyrenean style” that is ski with the minimum of effort and the maximum of pleasure!
Uffe Ysten
Born on the west coast of Sweden where we had a bit of snow, but no hills! I quickly found my way to the alps, where I started doing winter seasons in the mid 80’s. Been living in Val D’ISERE for 35 years and a regular guide for the Ski Club for about 20 years I love to share my experience off and on piste in one of the best areas in the world! Looking forward to another great season with heaps of snow!
Tchenko
Tchenko is a renowned ski instructor in the Tignes-Val d'Isere area known for his expertise and dedication. He excels at teaching skiers of all levels, focusing on safety, skill development, and enjoyment, making each lesson both effective and memorable.
Andrew Harte
Skiing is so addictive, isn’t it?
The thrill of the descent, the stunning mountain views, the cold fresh air, the crunch of snow underfoot and the vibrant Apres ski. Oh, and memories which last a lifetime! Despite skiing for over 30 yrs in resorts all over the world, and a career in ski media nearly all my working life, my passion for the sport remains unabated.
On planning retirement, the key question was how am I going to continue to feed this love of the mountains and give something back to the sport? Having worked for the Ski Club for many years and skied with its Reps on several occasions, I understood the value of the product and admired it greatly. So there was the solution: join the fold, which I did in 2018! I look forward to meeting you soon and sharing our passion.
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, single occupancy, return transfers, 6 days with instructors
Course only options are available from £630 – call the Freshtracks team on 020 8410 2022 to book.
Prior to booking it is essential that guests 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 | 25-01-2025 | End date |  01-02-2025 |
Ski Profile |
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Peak Experience | Availability | 15 spaces | Price | From: £1795 | Deposit | £300 | ||
| Start date | 01-02-2025 | End date | 08-02-2025 |
Ski Profile |
|
Peak Experience | Availability | 6 spaces | Price | From: £630 | Deposit | £300 | ||
| Start date | 08-03-2025 | End date | 15-03-2025 |
Ski Profile |
|
Peak Experience | Availability | 15 spaces | Price | From: £630 | Deposit | £300 | ||
| Start date | 15-03-2025 | End date | 22-03-2025 |
Ski Profile |
|
Peak Experience | Availability | 17 spaces | Price | From: £1895 | Deposit | £300 |
Book with confidence - the Ski Club is ABTOT and ATOL protected
We keep coming back and are proud to host our Reps Course here each winter.
Tignes shares the huge Tignes-Val d’Isère ski area with its eponymous neighbour Val d’Isère. Between the two there are 300km of pistes for all abilities, ranging from long gentle greens to seriously steep off piste. The lift system is very good after a lot of investment in recent years and even if the natural white stuff is lacking, a powerful snowmaking system and the Grande Motte Glacier ensure that snow reliability is as good as it gets.There are four separate villages to choose from. If you’re looking for guaranteed snow, good value accommodation, a lively nightlife and maximum practicality then Val Claret and Le Lac are your best bets. For a quieter, wooded setting then either Les Boisses and Les Brévières make a great base – especially for families.
Beginner- Fast lifts
- Intermediate
- Resort Activities
- Advanced
- Aprés
- Snow
- Value
Beginner
Intermediate
Resort ActivitiesExperience one of Europe’s top resorts, where 300 kilometres of pristine slopes, vibrant après scenes, and the spectacular Grande Motte Glacier come together to create the perfect trip.
Pros and cons
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Fantastic snow record – the best early-season bet
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Loads of great, varied terrain shared with Val
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Large areas of lift served off piste
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Lots of convenient, ski-in-ski-out accommodation
- Bleak, treeless setting with lifts prone to closure in bad weather
- Still a few long, slow chairlifts that need replacing
- Quite a long transfer and road prone to closure in snowstorms
- Resort can appear a bit stark and high-rise for some
Hotel Le Diva
You will be staying at the Belambra Clubs Hotel Le Diva on a half board basis. Located in Val Claret with incredible views of the Grand Motte and surrounding summits, the hotel is just a short walk from the ski station and Grande Motte Funicular. This holiday is on a single occupancy basis.
If you are travelling as a couple/pair and would rather share a room then please do contact the office and they would be more than happy to help.
Hotel Le Diva
Val Claret, Av. de la Grande Motte
73320 Tignes, France
Phone: +33 1 46 10 13 14
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Travel Information
Flights are not included on this holiday, however a set group transfer will be arranged. Your Ski Club Rep will coordinate the coach transfer from Geneva Airport, so please look out for them in the main arrivals hall – they will be wearing their blue Ski Club jacket.
Recommend Flight Details
LHR 0900 – GVA 1140 (LX353) // GVA 1555 – LHR 1640 (LX348)
LGW 0810 – GVA 1050 (EZY8487) // GVA 1635 – LGW 1710 (EZY8506)
MAN 0740 – GVA 1030 (EZY2183) // GVA 1640 – MAN 1735 (EZY2188)
EDI 0600 – GVA 0915 (EZY3291) // GVA 1605 – EDI 1725 (EZY3294)
The outbound transfer will leave Geneva airport by 1245. Please ensure your flight lands no later than 1145 in order for you to make the group transfer time.
The inbound transfer will arrive at Geneva airport by 1200. Please ensure your flight departs no earlier than 1500.
The group transfer will take approximately 3 hours 30 minutes.
Please contact the Freshtracks office on 020 8410 2022 in order to discuss this further.
Confirmation
Once the holiday has been confirmed, please send your flight details (flight numbers, arrival and departure time) to the Freshtracks Team via email to ku.oc.bulciks@sloh.
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What You Need to Know
If you require ski hire, we recommend SkiSet Belambra Club (Sportski 3). SkiSet offer a discount to Ski Club Members which can be accessed via the discount page.
25th Jan – 1st Feb 2025 : Lisa Curran
1st – 8th Feb 2025 : Andrew Harte
8th – 15th March 2025 : Mark Wardle
15th – 22nd March 2025 : John Shurmer
25th Jan – 1st Feb 2025 : Patrick Spezali, Serge Strippentoir & Tchenko
1st – 8th Feb 2025 : Uffe Ysten, Serge Strippentoir & Tchenko
8th – 15th March 2025 : Uffe Ysten, Serge Strippentoir & Tchenko
15th – 22nd March 2025 : Uffe Ysten, Serge Strippentoir & Tchenko
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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