Solo ski holiday Courchevel – Saturday 2nd March 2024

Chalet accommodation and ski tuition in Courchevel

This is a really popular ski trip for our solo skiers, which we run twice a year in January and March. You will benefit from chalet accommodation on this group ski trip, as well as ski lessons based on your ability. There will be plenty of opportunity to meet new, like-minded skiers throughout the trip.

This is definitely a good choice if you want to socialise and combine the very best lessons with plenty of free ski time as well. By attending lessons (10 hours in total spread over 3 mornings) it’s an ideal way to identify other skiers who ski at your pace even though they may be staying in other chalets. The best skiers are challenged by these excellent instructors and less confident skiers are well looked after and encouraged.

Who is this solo ski holiday for?

This is the ski holiday that offers 10 hours tuition to everyone from blue run skiers to experts. Whether you are single or have a partner who doesn’t ski, this is the perfect trip that will allow you plenty of time on the slopes whilst enabling you to meet like-minded skiers in a friendly environment.

Prices

Prices vary according to the chalet you choose but they all include 7 nights accommodation, 7 breakfasts  ( 2 will be self service) 5 dinners with wine and 10 hours ski tuition.

Chalet staff have two full days off (when rooms are not serviced).

We go out to dinner on one night but on the other a complimentary Savoyard evening is offered self service. There will be a raclette machine available in your chalet and in your fridge you will find a mixed meat selection and cheese platter to cook on the raclette, along with fresh salad, potatoes, french bread and Savoyard sauces to help yourself to. You are welcome to help yourself to the chalet wines.

Entry into the chalet will be after after 15.00. Early arrivals can drop their luggage but no catering is available. Rooms must be vacated by 10am (anyone skiing on Saturday can return to change and collect their luggage but not shower).

You can choose to stay in any one of the chalets, please click on the pictures above for further details.

Availability is constantly changing. Please apply for your first choice & if it is full I will suggest an alternative.

Prices for those sharing a room
£889 Chalet Roger
£889 Chalet Valerianne

Premier Service
£999 Chalet Nicola
£999 Chalet Rosalie
£999 Chalet Sapin Bleu

Chalet owners far prefer it if we can organise ourselves to share rooms. I am therefore very happy to find you someone to share with as long as you don’t smoke or snore.. They have however agreed to some single occupancy for a supplement but these rooms are very limited. If you choose a single room the skivo2 supplement is £500 in premier chalets and £400 in Chalet Roger and Valerianne.

Chalet  rooms vary considerably. Where possible we give priority to those sharing a room before those requiring single occupancy. Within each category if rooms differ we try to give the advantage to those who book first.

Skivo2 premier chalets give more choice of food, beautifully decorated ensuite accommodation, everything that the standard chalets do plus that little bit extra:

Guests in skivo2 premier chalets enjoy a full cooked breakfast along with fresh fruit salad in
addition to the standard breakfast offered in the other chalets. Or your chef will be happy to
help if you prefer something else.

A glass or two of chilled bubbly along with some canapés before dinner each evening.

A speciality cheeseboard with fresh fruit and port is offered each evening after dinner.

Specially chosen top quality red, white and rosé wines are also served each evening.

Additionally each bedroom is supplied with a hairdryer and extra soft, fluffy bath and hand
towels.

Flights/Trains/Coach/Transfers

COACH
The cheapest way to reach Courchevel is by bus from London or Folkestone and last season the return cost was just £200. https://www.snowbus.co.uk/About-Us.html They leave London Friday to arrive early Saturday afternoon and return Saturday evening which means that you can ski on the last Saturday if you wish. Several guests tried it and found it efficient. Please email me if you would like to discuss this further.

TRAIN
You can book Eurostar to Paris as soon as you reserve your place to arrive on Friday or Saturday. You change stations in Paris and complete the journey by train to Moutiers. These tickets normally go on sale in November.

You can easily make this journeys on Friday Saturday or Sunday and stay the night in Moutiers if you wish to ski for 7 or 8 days instead of 6. The best websites to learn about train travel are https://www.snowcarbon.co.uk/ and https://www.seat61.com/

It is easy to transfer from Moutiers to Courchevel by public bus or skivo2 will provide a transfer
for £35 return if sufficient guests are travelling together

FLIGHTS
£180pp return: Geneva: Arrive before 13.05 and depart after 13.00 to try to group together

Skivo2 can only offer transfers from other airports if a minimum of 4 people are travelling
together.

If your flight does not suit our transfer times or if you need to travel to a different airport there
are private companies available, you need to search for SHARED transfers. Below are a few I
have found:

• https://www.altibus.com/en/arriving-by-plane/
• https://www.bensbus.co.uk/shared-airport-ski-transfers
• https://www.lepraztransfers.com/
• https://www.pleisure.co.uk/transfers/
• http://www.3vt.co.uk/shared_transfers.htm
• https://www.snowbus.co.uk
• https://www.latania.co.uk/resort/transfers.htm

I am happy to advise you which flights/trains other guests are using as the more people on the same flight the easier it is to arrange transfers.

Please discuss your travel plans with me if the above is not clear or if the timings do not suit you.

Lift Passes

We buy the 3 valleys pass to allow our lessons to venture into Meribel and Val Thorens as well as Courchevel. It is important to have the same ski pass as other members of your lesson group so that the lesson is not limited. Lift passes should be ordered in advance through the Singlesport booking site by clicking on “options” but they are paid for by card or cash on arrival. Skivo2 will take your payment and give you the pass when you hire your skis or in your chalet .  skivo2 offer a discount on passes.. There is also a discount for “seniors” with proof of age. Here are the prices https://www.les3vallees.com/en/ski-pass/skipass-rates/

You can add insurance to your lift pass for about 3 Euros a day https://carreneige.com/en/

Skivo2 will not charge you for using your credit card but your bank may do. To avoid bank charges you can pay in cash if you wish.

Ski Hire

skivo2 have their own ski hire department in the basement of Chalet Nicola . On arrival in resort
either your minibus driver or your chalet host will take you there to choose your skis boots and
helmets if required. You can order in advance and pay in sterling or select and pay on arrival in
Euros cash, either way Singlesport guests get 15% discount on the prices below. At the end of the
holiday you can leave your skis in your chalet, there is no need to return them to Chalet Nicola.

Skis

These are the prices for 6 days –Please see Ski Hire Costs & Range – Skivo2 for7or 8days
Elite Race / All Mountain Super Prestige Skis – £110 (€125 in resort)
Performance / Prestige Skis – £80 (€90 in resort)
All Terrian Sports Skis – £60 (€70 in resort)

Boots
£50 (€55 in resort)

Helmets
£10 (€15 in resort)

Insurance for your hired skis
If you wish to take out skivo2 ski insurance against loss, damage or theft this is available to purchase in resort at 20€ per person for the week (payable in euros cash).If your skis are lost, stolen or damaged then the replacement cost to be paid by you is £350.

Passport Check/Insurance

It is your responsibility to check both the issue and expiry date of your passport to be sure it is
valid for entry to France. https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france/entry-requirements

You must have winter sports travel insurance and also EHIC/GHIC which is free https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/healthcare-abroad/apply-for-a-free-uk-global-health-
insurance-card-ghic/

You can add insurance to your lift pass for about 3 Euros a day https://carreneige.com/en/

As a solo traveller it is also wise to note your next of kin in the back of your passport and carry a copy along with your insurance details in your ski jacket.

Piste Map

Here are the piste maps for the 3 valleys https://courchevel.com/fr/domaine-skiable

Web Cam

Here are webcams in Courchevel https://courchevel.com/fr/webcam

Terms and Conditions

Your contract for this holiday will be with skivo2 which means you must study their terms and conditions before booking

https://www.skivo2.co.uk/terms-and-conditions/

Their website will tell you more details about your holiday www.skivo2.co.uk

Please note Singlesport ski lessons are usually organised on 3 mornings not 5 but still 10 hours total giving 3 free days.
You should make sure your travel insurance is in place at the time of booking.

Booking

Bookings open for this holiday on Saturday 3 June

To request a place on this holiday please go to “my bookings” in the top right of this page . If you have booked with Singlesport previously just log in using the same email and password as before. If this is your first booking you will need to register before logging in.

I will write to acknowledge your request and request your non-refundable deposit of £250. The balance will be due 3 months before departure

Please email me ruth@singlesport.com with any  questions before booking.