Serre Chevalier school ski trip, France

Serre Chevalier is a collection of French mountain villages which includes the walled city of Briancon, Europe’s highest town, at one end, and Le Monêtier-les-Bains, famed for thermal springs, at the other. In between are the other two main villages of Chantmerle and Villeneuve. The area also lays claim to over 300 days of sunshine a year.

Schools love the authentic Alpine feel combined with a high standard of facilities and attractions you would expect in one of France’s top resorts. The resort is just over 14 hours from Calais by coach and within 2 hours of its nearest airport.

It would be difficult to beat the Serre Chevalier ski area which has many entry points to minimise queueing at peak times. There are a huge variety of runs of all levels over 50 for beginners, another 50 for intermediates and 20 more for the experts. Skiing is possible from the lowest height of 1200m in Briancon to almost glacier height (2860m) above Monetier. School groups will sample wide open snow bowls at higher altitudes as well as stunning runs back through the trees to resort level. In the Monetier section, you can drop the best part of a mile in altitude without a stop. Great progression from wide and plentiful nursery slopes and an enviable snow record (the high north and east-facing slopes keep their snow until May)  makes it ideal for any school group.

• One of France's top resorts
• Large and varied ski area
• Totally snow sure

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.