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Join us for the second year running as we head to Villars for a stylish and unforgettable short break. Enjoy three days of on piste instruction from top-tier instructors who know the resort inside and out!
What's Included
What’s included
- Return standard Swiss Rail ticket from Geneva Airport
- Half board for 4 nights (breakfast & dinner)
- 3 days with instructors
- Transceiver if required
What’s not included
- Flights
- Lunches
- Ski Passes
- Ski/boot hire
On Snow Experience
The holiday includes 3 days of on piste instruction. Utilise access to incredible local instructors who will help refine and perfect your on piste technique. You’ll be skiing full days (of course broken up with coffee stops & a mountainside lunch). On your final day you are free to choose whether to have a leisurely travel day or to pack in a final day on the slopes alongside the rep and other members before a late flight home. Villars offers an enticing variety of terrain, with over 125km of pistes that extend to the impressive heights of Glacier 3000, accessible via connections through Les Diablerets.
Villars is a great place to brush up on your technique – both on the slopes and in the restaurants! I’ve been going to Villars for nearly 20 years, it is a really pretty place to ski, great views, loads of lunch stops, good food in the evening and even the chance to do some wine tasting. The Villars weekend trip was new in 2024 and it was great fun to show 10 members round the resort in the company of two Snow-Pros Ski Instructors and my wife often makes a guest appearance too! Members found it an accessible ski area which was fun and beautiful with plenty of skiing for a long weekend – hope to see more of you this year!
Angus Maciver SCGB Rep
Instructors and Ski Club Rep
Angus Maciver
I love skiing and love the mountains and outdoors generally. I am originally from Fort William in the Highlands which is probably where the passion developed. I now live in Windsor as well as during the winter spending a lot of time in the Alps - mainly in Villars-sur-Ollons as well as trips to other resorts. I've been a member of the Ski Club since the early noughties and helped out on Council in 2019 and as the interim General Manager in 2020. In 2018 I did the Leaders Course which was a great thing to do and I have enjoyed being a Rep since. I've found over the years that I enjoy helping others to make the most of their ski day, hope to meet you over a beer or on the slopes this season!
SnowPros Ski School
With over 30,000 hours of teaching experience in our team, SnowPros specialise in private group and individual ski and snowboarding lessons for children and adults with fluent and native English speaking instructors.
Your instructors in Villars are Mike and Rebecca. Mike is 'Mr Villars' and what he doesn't know about skiing and living in Villars isn't worth knowing. Working alongside him is Rebecca, she also grew up in Villars, knows everyone and everything and raced at a very competitive level.
SnowPros Ski School are your perfect hosts for Villars and we look forward to welcoming you to our corner of the alps.
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
4 nights half board accommodation, Swiss Rail ticket, single occupancy rooms, 3 days with instructors
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
84km of marked pistes and some great tree-lined skiing can be found in Villars, which is located on a sunny plateau just to the south of Lake Geneva.
Beginner
Fast lifts
Intermediate- Resort Activities
Advanced- Aprés
- Snow
- Value
With its charming alpine village atmosphere and diverse range of winter activities, Villars is the perfect spot for a short break in the mountains.
Pros and cons
- Incredibly quick and easy access from Geneva
- Great terrain for beginner and intermediate skiers
- Lots of chalet accommodation and activities off the slopes
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Limited scope for more advanced skiers and riders
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Low altitude and sunny location can cause serious snow issues
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Weekends and peak holidays do get very busy
Victoria Hotel & Residence
The Victoria Hotel & Residence is an excellent hotel in the heart of Villars. 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.
Victoria Hotel & Residence
Rte des Layeux
1884 Villars-sur-Ollon
Switzerland
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Travel Information
This holiday includes a standard class return Swiss Rail ticket between Geneva airport and Villars. 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. Please do not book your flights until the holiday has been confirmed to run.
Should you not be flying into 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, we recommend Sport House Telecabine, a short distance from the hotel. Members will receive discount when booking online via SkiSet through the Ski Club website. Your Ski Club Rep will be able to help with any rental hire once in resort.
We recommend guests purchase their lift passes online ahead of departure for the best discounts. Alternatively, they can be bought once in resort with the help of your Rep.
16th – 20th Jan 2025 : Angus Maciver
16th – 20th Jan 2025 : SnowPros Ski School
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
Angus Maciver, July 8, 2024
Villars is a great place to brush up on your technique – both on the slopes and in the restaurants! I’ve been going to Villars for nearly 20 years, it is a really pretty place to ski, great views, loads of lunch stops, good food in the evening and even the chance to do some wine tasting. The Villars weekend trip was new in 2024 and it was great fun to show 10 members round the resort in the company of two Snow-Pros Ski Instructors and my wife often makes a guest appearance too! Members found it an accessible ski area which was fun and beautiful with plenty of skiing for a long weekend – hope to see more of you this year!
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