Now then! I’d like to go skiing in Feb/March, and the weeks I have off work don’t match the times my friends have off. Sadness!
As I understand it there are companies who run holidays for solo skiiers/snowboarders who want to go in a group…anyone got any recommendations or experiences?
Thanks!

No experience, but snowheads forum has some info. Probably worth having a gander.

Thanks, I’ll have a look

I did a DIY once. Just booked a chalet, ticket on Eurostar ski train. Job done. Was way back when chalets were cheap and could get one sleeping 4 to 6 for same price you’d pay for 1 “per person” fee these days.

Chalet was via a local rental place. Booked online and then just turn up and pay. Price per chalet, not per person. Tour operators and holiday companies will charge per person and a supplement for under occupancy.

Was early days of my skiing. I could ski but I booked intermediate lessons. Got to socialise then with people in lessons. Some would be doing things outside of the lessons and could tag along or instructors or guides would be doing guided afternoons.

Also there’s Ski Club of GB with people in various resorts that do stuff you can join in with. Though not sure what the rules are in France at the moment. They got in a right huff about “foreigners” guiding in France.

And +1 snowHeads

UCPA. You’ll meet lots of interesting people, the tuition is great all the way up to pretty advanced off piste and it’s cheap as chips.

UCPA. You’ll meet lots of interesting people, the tuition is great all the way up to pretty advanced off piste and it’s cheap as chips

That looked interesting until I saw their age discrimination.

Have frequently gone on a solo trip, just booked what was cheap / in resort I wanted (you will pay extra for single room supplement). Chalet’s are pretty friendly in general and when in a group we’ve always invited any solo skiers/borders to join in as they wish.

Greybeard, its setup for younger people and I believe they get government money on that basis.

Join British Ski Association and go on one of their trips?

I’ve used Nonstop many times. Always had good times.

I assume you want a pretty full on instruction.

That looked interesting until I saw their age discrimination.

Last time I was there there didn’t seem to be much of an age limit. Plenty of greybeards…