Learning to ski or board is an amazing, even life changing experience and what’s more, you’ll love every part of it!
Booking your first ski or snowboard holiday can be complicated enough at the best of times. Which resort do I go to? What extras do I need? What to wear and what will it all cost?
We’re here to make your life easier – from helping you choose the best time to travel to selecting the right Ski Extras or the best package and resort for your budget; whilst (hopefully!) saving you time and money along the way and ensuring you enjoy the experience from the moment you pick up the phone to us.
So, let our expert staff lead you through each stage of learning to ski or board this winter…and remember, we’ve all been through it before!
Like all sports, and especially for skiing and snowboarding, you’ll need the right gear to keep you warm and help you stay on the mountain all day. Speak to our expert ski advisors and they will gladly help you get started. But aside from the gear, you’ll always need these things:
This may sound like a bold statement, but with the right care and attention, learning to ski or board is not as hard as you might think and you will have the basics mastered in just a few days!
Using our specially selected English speaking ski and snowboard schools, we have the majority of our guests up and skiing or boarding after only their first or second day, and linking basic turns by their third day.
By the end of the week you will more than likely be exploring much of the local ski area under your own steam and adventuring further afield without the need of an instructor!
The one thing we put a lot of effort into is hand-picking our ski and board schools, because it is not surprising that the standard of tuition can have a big effect on the overall enjoyment of your holiday. We leave nothing to chance and specially select our ski schools according to resort, to ensure you get the best results, the nicest instructors and continue to have fun all the way.
You can learn to ski and board in any resort, but some are more suited to beginner ski holidays than others. Each of our resorts have English speaking instructors and networks of easy ski slopes to make the learning easier and lots more fun – as you’re not restricting to the nurseries at the bottom of the hill.
So, to get you started we have hand-picked the best and most friendly resorts for beginner skiers and boarders.
We recommend these resorts: Meribel, Morzine, La Plagne, Les Arcs 2000
To get the best prices and ensure you save time on arrival then we always recommend booking your Extras, with us. Our ski hire prices are the best in town, and we only use the leading shops (closest to your chalet or hotel).
Try our Ski & Board Bundles and you can save time and money. We will ensure you get the best service and you don’t have to traipse all over resort on arrival to pick up passes and ski hire…. A mistake here could cost you valuable ski-time if you book your skis online at some random shop a long way away from your chalet!
If you pre-book your ski Extras with us then our ‘On the Snow’ service will help you get started in resort. Alpine Elements Ski hosts and reps will be on hand from the moment you arrive (and on the transfer coach) to answer any questions you may have.
Once in resort our reps will collect pre-booked lift passes for you and deliver them to the breakfast table on your first morning. They will also endeavour to fast-track you as best they can through the ski shops and get you on the mountain as quickly and easily as they possibly can.
Our reps will also help with any equipment changes or lift pass problems and assist you with your ski and board lessons when using our specially selected suppliers. Our lessons-support and help in resort can be invaluable, because we know that it’s never as easy as it appears!
“Thank you for providing us with such a wonderful holiday. Your Company and staff have been a joy to deal with, and in resort nothing was too much trouble. Thank you also for addicting my son to skiing and condemning me to a life of penury as I hand over large amounts of cash to Alpine Elements every year!"
How To Book Extras
We Always Advise...
We always advise pre-booking your Ski Extras with us so that we can take care of you in resort under our 'On the Snow' programme. This will help us to make things faster and more efficient for you on arrival in resort.
> Book Online or Over the Phone
All our Ski Extras can be booked on-line with your initial holiday reservation or over the phone with our expert sales team, so don’t forget to add them on. If you’re a family or group booker and uncertain about the best deals available for you - then just call us so we can help you work out what the best offers and packages are.
Call us now on 0844 770 40 70
> Your Client Area
If you’ve already booked, then simply go to your Client Area and share the link with your group. Here, you can get prices and add any ski Extras to any passenger. At this stage you will not have to pay anything, all orders are taken and group leaders are sent a fresh invoice to check before agreeing and paying. Simple!
> Book by Email
If you’ve already booked then you can also add Extras or get prices by sending an email to extras@alpineelements.co.uk. After you’ve asked for Extras to be added by email, we will then send you a confirmation invoice to make sure you’re happy. Payment will be due later and normally align with your holiday balance due date.
See our terms below. extras@alpineelements.co.uk
> Payment of Extras
All Ski Extras can be added to your booking without any deposit or pre-payment necessary. We will simply ask that you settle the balance with us by your final holiday balance due date which is normally 10 to 12 weeks before departure, or sooner for bookings made within this period. Some lessons and childcare providers may need a deposit on reservation.
Cancellations
For Ski & Board Hire & Liftpass: We don’t charge for cancellations or amendments to lift passes or ski and board hire, right up until two weeks prior to departure. So you can change your mind as often as you like! If you wish to completely cancel an order within two weeks prior to departure then there may be an admin fee of £30 per person, (per equipment pack / lift pass). However if you wish to upgrade the order to a superior equipment pack or lift pass there will be no extra charge.
For Ski Lessons & Childcare Quite a lot of work has to go into sourcing lessons and childcare for our clients and third party suppliers often ask for deposits. Therefore we may have to charge for cancellations and amendments made, (at any time), as well applying as our standard admin fee.
The Detail
Passport Photos Please bring a passport sized photo to resort. Some ski passes do not require this however lift ticket offices can be unreliable and are known for “changing their minds”! To be safe, be sure to bring one with you and you will not have to look around resort for a photo booth!
Lift Pass Duration All passes are arranged to commence the day after arrival so that you can get the standard 6 days on the mountain during any one week and 13 days for two weeks. Should you wish to ski on the day of your arrival or departure then you must arrange the extra day or half day pass separately with our reps on arrival in resort. You can do this quite easily on arrival or the transfer coach with us.
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