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Enjoy the perfect mix of instruction and social skiing in the snowsure resort of Pila, offering breathtaking views of Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn.
What's Included
What’s included
- Return transfers
- Half board for 7 nights
- 3 days instruction
- 3 days social skiing
What’s not included
- Flights
- Lunches
- Ski Passes
- Ski/boot hire
On Snow Experience
On this holiday you will spend three days social skiing and three days with a top guide exploring all that Pila has to offer. Your time with the guide will be spent exploring the mountain and honing in on some of those on piste techniques you’d like to master. On the social skiing days, your Ski Club Rep will ski with the group as a member, sharing their knowledge of the area from the quietest pistes, best runs and tastiest lunch spots. This holiday is aimed at Silver and Purple on piste skiers. It is essential that guests have the correct profile for the holiday before booking.
Instructors and Ski Club Reps
Dan Lake
I love all aspects of being in the mountains and in all seasons, although winter is my favourite time. I am a relative latecomer to skiing having pulled on my first pair of rear entry boots (found and donated from a mate's loft) in my thirties. Since then its been a case of upgrading my kit and skills and making up for lost time! I enjoy sharing mountain days with like - minded people, admiring the views and being in the moment. I have spent recent winters in beautiful British Columbia, Austria and Italy.
Phil Brown
Phil has been coaching and teaching skiing for nearly 40 years with credits as head coach for various UK clubs and Head Coach for The British Childrens Ski Team. He runs a year round programme in both the alps and the UK.. He has worked as national team head coach for children and for older athletes attending numerous world class events. A mentor and tutor for aspirant coaches, Phils Ethos is simple and has served his athletes and clients well over the years, whether intermediate skiers or international racers.
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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, 3* hotel, twin share rooms, set coach transfers, 3 days with instructors, 3 days social skiing
Prior to booking it is essential that guests have the correct ski profile for the holiday. See our profiles here.
Book with confidence - the Ski Club is ABTOT and ATOL protected
The resort is located a gondola ride above the town of Aosta and makes for a perfect base for snowsure piste skiing.
Most of the runs are marked red and are usually in great condition, thanks to decent natural snowfall, excellent grooming and a comprehensive snowmaking system. Its location just above Aosta means that Pila is much quieter during the week, both on the slopes and afterwards in the bars and restaurants.
Beginner- Fast lifts
- Intermediate
- Resort Activities
- Advanced
- Aprés
- Snow
- Value
Beginner
Intermediate
Resort Activities
An paradise for intermediate skiers, Pila’s smooth and cruisy slopes make it the perfect resort to improve your on piste technique.
Pros and cons
- Fantastic pistes – ideal for intermediates
- High treeline means lots of wooded slopes
- Purpose-built convenience
- Can be busy at weekends
- Not a great deal of off piste or challenging slopes
- Relatively small local area of slopes
Hotel La Chance
The 3* Hotel La Chance is an impressive converted barn, providing great views across Mont Blanc and the surrounding area. It includes spacious rooms in a property that strikes a perfect balance between traditional and modern design. You’ll be staying on a half board basis for 7 nights. The hotel features a large wellness area, including sauna, jacuzzi, steam rooms and hot tub. The restaurant sources locally grown produce for their extensive a la carte evening menu. This holiday is on a twin share basis. You will therefore be placed in a room with someone of the same gender 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.
Hotel La Chance, Pila
Località Chacard, 5, 11020 Pila AO, Italy
Phone: +39 0165 177 3022
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Travel Information
Flights are not included on this holiday, however a set group transfer will be arranged from Turin Airport. Your Ski Club Rep will coordinate the coach transfer from Turin airport, so please look out for them in the main arrivals hall – they will be wearing their Ski Club fleece.
Please see below the recommended flight details.
Recommended Flight Times
LGW 0810 – TRN 1105 (EZY8357) // TRN 1150 – LGW 1245 (EZY8358)
MAN 0620 – TRN 0930 (FR1800) // TRN 0955 – MAN 1105 (FR1801)
The outbound transfer will leave Turin at 1200. Please ensure your flight lands no later than 1100 in order for you to make the group transfer time.
The inbound transfer will arrive at Turin airport at 0830. Please ensure your flight departs no earlier than 1030.
Please do let us know if you are returning to Manchester and we can look at alternative options for the return transfer.
The group transfer will take approximately 1 hour 15 mins.
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, this can be arranged with the help of your rep in resort. The shop recommended to us by the hotel will even fit your equipment at the hotel.
1st – 8th Feb 2025 : Dan Lake
1st – 8th Feb 2025 : Phil Brown
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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