This is a budget Grass Roots Ski Holiday £690 per adult and £490 per child (4-16), staying in a beautifully situated ’Centre de Vacances‘ in the Samoens valley. Whether you are complete beginners or powder hounds, this a perfect week for families, friends, or solo skiers wanting a budget New Year Ski & Yoga Holiday with good energy! The price includes all travel from Geneva, 7 nights accommodation, all food including lunches on the ski mountain, daily optional Yoga or Dance classes, a moon lit snow shoe, and fondu in a Yurt.
We only run this trip over New Year and Half Term weeks.
Samoens, The Grand Massif is one of the largest ski area in France. The 265 kms of piste are suited to beginners and experts alike. Samoens is a very charming village and the only ski resort in France with ‘heritage’ status. On the edge of a stunning nature reserve, the winter landscape is breathtaking! There is a high speed 8 minute lift from the village up to the ski area.
Our Grass Roots Ski Holiday with Yoga obviously draws people with an interest in skiing or snowboarding but also yoga, healthy living, vegetarian food (in the winter we always have a meat option), sustainability, and a love of the outdoors. Everyone is welcome! Our weeks have a very communal feel.
The accommodation is a Centre de Vacances just above Samoens on the sunny side of the mountain. During term time, the centre is used for Class Verte trips; urban French children come to learn about ‘nature’. We take over one of the buildings during the holidays. The lovely french chef who has a passion for organic and local food, prepares our meals and we eat communally in the dining hall. We offer Full Board, a hearty continental breakfast, healthy picnics for the hill (which will save you a fortune!) and dinner.
There is a TV den, yoga and dance room and an office with wifi in an adjacent building.
There is a 4 minute shuttle bus that takes us to the ski lifts in the morning with 2 afternoon pick ups. We leave our skis and boots in the ski shop right next to the lift. We will help you organize lessons with the best instructors.
We allocate the spacious dormitory rooms according to your wishes; so families and friends stay together.
We provide free Geneva Airport transfers at 3pm on the day of arrival. We will have you back at the airport by 10am on the day of departure. Please book trains or flights accordingly. Self-Drive is also possible and you get a £50 reduction per group for this option.
Our wonderful hosts Dan and Natalie will be running this week. They are qualified Yoga and Dance teachers and great fun!
Yoga or Dance will be offered daily after skiing and every night there will be something on offer: a film, salsa dance, a jam session (bring your instruments!) or a moon lit walk.
You will get a large discount on ski passes and ski equipment hire.
You will need to budget for: Getting Here, Ski Passes (approx €179), Ski and Boot hire (approx €65), Insurance (€15), Ski lessons (approx. £130 for the week), hot chocolates or mulled wines on the mountain! Everything else is included.
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