School ski trip to Alpe d’Huez, France

As well as Alpe d’Huez being well-known as one of France’s top ski resorts, the area is also famous as a gruelling hill climb in the Tour de France, consisting of 21 hairpin bends, ascending 1860m to the summit at an average gradient of 8.1%.

Instead of basing ourselves in the main resort, we recommend the super-stylish Moontain Hostel located in the traditional village of Oz en Oisans for our school groups. The hostel offers ski-in/ski-out accommodation which is fully linked to the whole ski area, provides greater value for money and avoids the long climb by coach (and those 21 switchbacks) to the main resort. Your school group is going to love the purpose-built hostel with its contemporary décor, funky art and well-designed rooms which make it feel more boutique than your traditional school group hostel.

The Alpe d’Huez ski area with over 250km of pistes is large and varied with great skiing for all levels in your group. With 41 green pistes and 34 blue, there’s plenty for beginners and intermediate skiers, while the very best skiers in your group can tackle the incredible Sarenne black run which is renowned as the Alps’ longest black run, coming it at a muscle-straining 18km.  Finally, with a glacier providing all year round snow, Alpe d’Huez is a great option for school groups travelling early or late in the season.

• Funky, boutique-style hostel 
• Ski-in/ski-out accommodation with access to a large ski area
• As a glacier resort, you are guaranteed snow in Alpe D’Huez

All Voyager School Travel ski trips include:

• Free place ratio of 1:8 for coach trips or 1:10 for air groups
• 6-day local ski pass, 6-day ski, boot and helmet hire
• 4 hours of ski lessons per day over 6 days
• Full board and lodging
• Dedicated Voyager School Rep to support your group throughout your stay
• Full programme of free evening entertainment at your accommodation
• Your choice of return travel - coach travel, with ferry crossing, applicable tolls and taxes included, or return flights and overseas transfers
• 24-hour emergency back-up service
• Comprehensive travel insurance including ski breakage
• Snow guarantee – if all lifts are closed, we’ll take you to the nearest resort so that you can still ski
• Discounted rates for group leaders bringing their family on the trip

Please note that ski activities are subject to change according to adverse weather conditions & operational requirements.

Options - shorter durations and extra lessons available, give us a call

Extras to budget for

• Meals on journeys
• School to airport transfers (if required)
• Visa charges, collective passports
• Extended lift passes (if applicable)
• Supplements for small parties, single rooms and additional adults

Snowboarding instructor ratios are lower and so a supplement of £50 pp is payable for snowboard groups. Snowboarding groups can only be accepted in exact groups of 8 of the same ability.