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It’s no surprise that Zermatt is a firm favourite year-on-year with Freshtracks guests. Take the opportunity to unwind on this popular Peak Experience week of social skiing in one of Europe’s top resorts.
What's Included
What’s included
- Return standard Swiss Rail transfer ticket from Zurich Airport or Geneva Airport
- Half board for 7 nights (breakfast and dinner)
What’s not included
- Flights
- Lunches
- Ski Passes
- Ski/boot hire
On Snow Experience
Join us in Zermatt for a relaxing and unforgettable week in the mountains. On this holiday you’ll spend six days social skiing on piste 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. Is is essential that guests have the correct ski profile for the holiday they would like to book. Please see the ‘View dates & prices’ tab for specific holiday information.
A long standing holiday in the Freshtracks January calendar for good reason! The skiing is wonderful and made even better with the fantastic scenery of the Matterhorn. Zermatt is as famous for its lunch and apres stops and we aim to make the most of the opportunity. Weather permitting, we may spend a couple of days over in Italy, enjoying the long intermediate runs to Cervinia and Valtournenche, and of course include a hot chocolate stop and a pizza/pasta lunch! To cap it all we stay in the extremely comfortable family run Hotel Sonne, complete with an excellent spa.
Alastair Ross SCGB
Ski Club Reps (see Essential Info for specific holidays)
Alastair Ross
Just seems like yesterday but it was 20 years ago I started repping for the Ski Club. So many wonderful memories. I am fortunate to ski for a fair amount each winter, pretty much always in Zermatt and Obergurgl and a few different resorts each season. As much as I love skiing, I do like to combine with stops at great mountain restaurants. Rest assured there is always time for a coffee and cake stop, especially when as wonderful as the attached photo.
Chris Evans
I have enjoyed repping for the Ski Club ever since completing the Reps course back in 1975! My favourite ski areas are Zermatt, Davos, Wengen, and the Dolomites, where the skiing and scenery are hard to beat. US resorts of Vail, Aspen, Steamboat, and Lake Tahoe, are also spectacular. I enjoy trying out new ski equipment, and sharing a wonderful 'ski experience' with other members, and my ski motto is 'Keep on improving and have a ball!'
Other interests include Motor Sport, Cycling, Reading & Music, and...country walking with my faithful Labrador! Have a great season. Cheers.
Ian Davies
It has been a privilege to be a Leader for 25 years, and ski with such a variety of members. My favourite resort is Zermatt, and I enjoy any winter sports.
Peter Viccari
I have skied since I was 9 years old when my family took us and cousins for two weeks to Ischgl. I was hooked! I have been a Ski Club of Great Britain rep since 1987. I have a lovely family with two boys. My wife Kersti is also a Ski Club rep. Most of my skiing is in the Alps, though I have been across the atlantic a couple of times to ski. I love a good lunch as much as piste and powder. For me it's the whole experience in the mountains!
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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, 4* hotel, twin share, Swiss Rail ticket, 6 days social skiing
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 | 11-01-2025 | End date |  18-01-2025 |
Ski Profile |
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Peak Experience |
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Availability | 5 spaces | Price | From: £2195 | Deposit | £300 | |
| Start date | 29-03-2025 | End date | 05-04-2025 |
Ski Profile |
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Peak Experience |
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Availability | 5 spaces | Price | From: £2195 | Deposit | £300 |
Book with confidence - the Ski Club is ABTOT and ATOL protected
Zermatt offers some of the most impressive skiing in the world, stretching from 1,620m to a lofty 3,889m – all set against the backdrop of the awe-inspiring Matterhorn.
The Ski Club’s Representative (Rep) Service will operate in resort, featuring two Reps. They’ll begin the season in early December and will be there until early April. Our Zermatt Facebook Group is incredibly active, with regular meet ups (both on and off snow!) planned by the 350+ members of the online Ski Club community. Our Zermatt group on the Ski Club App is your new home for the 2023/24 season, with regular updates and conversations from your Ski Club Reps and members in resort! There are four Freshtracks holidays visiting the resort this season, including the ever-popular Ski and Schnapps Peak Experience trips, a late-season powder adventure and a telemark weekend in April.
Beginner
Fast lifts- Intermediate
Resort Activities- Advanced
Aprés- Snow
- Value
Zermatt boasts 360 km of outstanding terrain for intermediate and advanced skiers, as well as an abundance of interconnected blue and red runs, all set against breathtaking mountain scenery unlike any other.
Pros and cons
- Huge, snowsure ski area that straddles the Italian border
- An excellent lift system with few queues
- Spectacular high mountain scenery and views of the iconic Matterhorn
- Charming village with a real buzz about it
- Loads of terrain for intermediate and advanced skiers
- World renowned mountain restaurants and hospitality on both the Swiss and the Italian sides of the border
- Great winter walking for non-skiers
- Child friendly – children up to 9 ski free and it’s up to 16 on Saturdays
- Not ideal for beginners – although there are good downloading options from novice areas
- Upper lifts can close during bad weather or in high winds – in particular the crossing to Italy
- The exchange rate has pushed up the cost in Switzerland overall
Hotel Sonne
You will be staying in the warm and sophisticated 4* Hotel Sonne on a half board basis, home to a fantastic wellness spa area and leisure facilities. The hotel has magnificent views of the Matterhorn that can be seen from the balconies in each room. A mix of traditional Swiss and more international food is served in the traditional wood panelled restaurant each day, whilst the bar provides a sophisticated setting to unwind after a day on the slopes.
Hotel Sonne
Metzggasse 35
3920 Zermatt, Switzerland
+41 27 966 20 66
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Travel Information
Your holiday includes a standard class return Swiss Rail ticket between Zurich or Geneva airport and Zermatt. An efficient and convenient way to travel in Switzerland, travelling by rail allows you to set your own schedule and choose the flights best suited to you. We recommended the Swiss Rail website for finding the most accurate journey times. The Hotel Sonne is a short 8-10 minute walk from Zermatt station. It is possible to call the hotel from the train station to arrange a transfer.
Should you not be flying into Zurich or Geneva airport, please call the office to discuss alternative arrangements on 020 8410 2022. You will be sent your ticket via email a few days before departure. This ticket does not need to be printed off, and can be used at any time on the day of travel.
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, the recommended shop is Matterhorn Sports 1 or Bayard. The staff are incredibly helpful and offer top quality equipment. At Matterhorn Sports 1, guests will receive a 20% discount when booking online through the Ski Club website via SkiSet. Otherwise, guests will receive a 10% discount in resort at Bayard.
Lift passes can be purchased at the hotel upon arrival, or ahead of time for a discounted online price at at: Buy online lift tickets & ski passes | Zermatt Bergbahnen (matterhornparadise.ch).
11th – 18th Jan 2025 : Alistair Ross & Chris Evans
29th March – 5th April 2025 : Ian Davies & Peter Viccari
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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Reviews for this holiday(1)
Overall rating
Rep Review – January 2024
Alastair Ross, July 3, 2024
A long standing holiday in the Freshtracks January calendar for good reason, with many members returning each year. The skiing is wonderful and made even better with the fantastic scenery of the Matterhorn. Rest assured there will be plenty of time for photo stops. Zermatt is as famous for its lunch and apres stops and we aim to make the most of the opportunity. To cap it all we stay in the extremely comfortable family run Hotel Sonne, complete with a wonderful pool and spa area. In addition, weather permitting, we spend a couple of days over in Italy, enjoying the super long intermediate runs to Cervinia and Valtournenche and of course include a cappuccino/hot chocolate stop and a pizza/pasta lunch.
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