Ski trip to Grand Massif

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As well as the fantastic skiing, a school ski trip to Grand Massif offers some brilliant après-ski activities, including bowling, ice-skating, swimming, tobogganing, cinema and many excellent restaurants. As we offer accommodation in three of the five resorts that make up Grand Massif, you can choose to base yourselves in the resort that best suits your group. Flaine is the most popular among British school groups, as it’s more or less car-free, is very compact and offers excellent facilities for young people. We also offer accommodation in Samoens and Morillon.

School Ski Trip to Grand Massif

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Skiing in Grand Massif

Combined, the five resorts of Grand Massif (Flaine, Marillon, Samoens, Sixt and Les Carroz.) offer 265km of well-groomed skiable terrain. This means there’s a wide selection of challenging runs for skiers of every level – 5 for beginners and intermediates and 4 for advanced skiers. These resorts not only make up the fourth-largest skiing area in France, but are also home to some of the best snow in the country. The proximity to Europe’s highest peak, Mont Blanc, provides the added advantage of creating a natural micro-climate, giving these resorts some of the best snow records in France.

Resort Facts

Beginner

57%

Intermediate

34%

Advanced

9%

Total Piste

265KM

Top Piste Altitude

2500M

Longest run

14KM

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1-2 hours via air

12 hours from Calais

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1800M

Vertical drops

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No

Glacier

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78

Lifts

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1100 Cannons

Snow making coverage

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No

Snow park

Piste Map

Grand Massif piste map

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Accommodation

UCPA Flaine Altair

This modern Bauhaus ski centre has fantastic facilities that include a disco, modern bar with fireside lounge, PlayStation games, pool tables, table football, restaurant and even in-house ski equipment rental. There's also free WiFi access.Guest rooms sleep 4 to 6 people in bunk beds with showers and toilets located in the adjacent corridor (typically one shower/WC per two rooms). Accompanying staff are normally accommodated in twin rooms.

Chalet des Pistes

Located in the centre of the village of Morillon, the Chalet Des Pistes has rooms from 2 to 6 beds all equipped with bathrooms, all with en-suite bathrooms and the majority have sunny balconies. There is a dining room; a bar with table football; pinball; a library; veranda and terrace; and a TV room with DVD.The ski lifts are located just 250m away and give direct access to the Grand Massif.

Aprés-Ski

Natural Ice Rink Flaine

Ski in the open air, under the winter sun at this lovely natural ice rink in the centre of Flaine Forum.

Swimming Pool Flaine

This heated indoor pool and sauna are perfect for warming up after a long day on the slopes.

Bowling Flaine

Everyone loves bowling and this activity usually goes down really well with our groups.

Big Air Bag - Flaine Forum

Zoom down the slopes on your skis or seated on an inflatable rubber ring, then take off into the air before landing in complete safety on an enormous air bag.

Restaurant Flaine

Replenish your energy with a delicious pizza at this great little restaurant in Flaine Forêt.

Indoor Climbing Wall Flaine

This artificial indoor climbing wall is situated in Flaine and is open at the end of the day to relax after ski.

Snowshoe Walks

Snowshoe walks are a brilliant, alternative way to explore the winter wonderland that surrounds you.

Ice Quad - Buggy

If your group is full of adrenaline junkies, they will love Ice Quad, where they will get to race around a 700m track on quad bikes.

Supporting you
every step of the way

Creating your perfect school ski trip

Your quote will be put together by one of our experienced Tour Advisors, who know our resorts inside out. They’ll work with you to create a trip that suits your group’s needs and budget.

Launching your trip to parents and students

The next step is to get your trip approved and get students signed up. Our Trip Launch Pack is full of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the planning process.

After you’ve booked

Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start work on the finer details. They’ll make sure your ski lessons, gear hire and après-ski activities are all sorted and they’ll take on most of the other admin tasks (so you can look forward to the trip as much as the kids).

Support while you’re away

While you’re away, you’ll be looked after by a Halsbury rep based in your resort. Plus, our HQ staff will be on available by phone, 24 hours a day. You’ll get a final info pack before you go with all the info you need, plus access to all your trip documents on the Vamoos app.

After
your trip

When you return, we’ll ask you to complete a detailed feedback survey, so we can continue our service. This is also the perfect time to start planning your next trip, so you can give parents plenty of time to pay for it (and make it easier for you). 

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Flaine is a great resort for schools,plenty of slopes for all abilities, very picturesque skiing through the trees. UCPA is a clean and modern hostel.

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