France · SKIING
The good skiing tours fill weeks ahead and the best go first. Below: which to book early, what each includes and how they differ once you are there.
Full-day bus trip from Geneva to Chamonix with lift access to three domains, gear and clothing rentals, and Mont Blanc views.
“I was a first time skiing and this was great, I was able to use the beginner slopes and the ski pass guy get gives you full access to all slopes all day.”
Private 3-hour ski lesson in Chamonix with equipment and clothing included at Les Planards, ideal for first-timers over 12.
“We booked this activity and the ski instructor did not show up. Booked for 1:30pm, we waited over an hour and a half, asked multiple staff members what to do but they were very unhelpful, messaged the tour company who did not reply for around 45mins and then we finally discovered that there was a mix up and our tour had not been booked at the time they told us (even though we had paid £430+). Waste of time and money! We bought the ski passes and insurance (around £73) which we will not be able to get our money back for - even though this is no fault of…”
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