Guests on one of our off piste ski holidays in Meribel

Off Piste Ski Holidays

Single skier off-piste Skier throwing snow in the air Snowboarder carving up powder Chamonix skiers on the ridge
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Adults only

No children allowed on our holidays

Capable Skiers

You will be skiing with other capable skiers

Ski Fanatics

This is aimed at serious ski addicts, just like you!

Ski Safari Junkies

Go on safari through the mountains on your skis

See what its like to off-piste with an experienced instructor/guide with our Off-Piste Ski Holidays. Explore off the beaten track and improve your skills along the way

Learn to off-piste on our fabulous specialist ski holidays!

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Improve your skiing ability and meet amazing new people

What better way to improve your performance and technique than with a full week of off-piste skiing and snowboarding. Our off-piste ski courses week is perfect for those looking to really get out into the wilderness on a backcountry ski holiday, and also for those who just want to dip their toe in and improve their technique.

Meet other off-piste skiers and snowboarders on a social ski holiday

If you're a skier travelling alone or in a small group, you have come to the right place. Welcome to The Ski Gathering — social ski holidays for skiers and snowboarders of all abilities. Meet like-minded and sociable people on a ski holiday that's equally suited to day-one beginners and seasoned veterans alike.

We have decades of combined experience providing first-rate ski holidays. So we understand that a first solo ski trip can seem a little daunting, especially if you're travelling alone as a solo skier. Well, we're here to help. At The Ski Gathering, you won't be on your own — you'll be sharing with other guests who are in the same boat as you.

A typical day with The Ski Gathering on our Off-Piste holidays

No single supplement. What does that mean?

The single-occupancy supplement is generally the biggest headache for individual skiers travelling alone. Usually, solos have to pay a premium for the empty bed, making ski holidays unaffordable for most singles and solo skiers. With The Ski Gathering, you'll be sharing a room so there is no single supplement. Sharing a triple or quad room, you pay slightly less than those sharing a twin.

Denise BrodyFebruary 2025
Five stars is not enoughWhere do I begin? Despite all the mishaps, misadventures, and badly injuring my right knee, this was the best experience I have had skiing in years. I cannot stress enough how brilliant Belinda and the team of ladies at Les Gets were, from arrival to departure. Their organisation and support were invaluable. If they said something was worth doing or recommended a place to go, they were invariably right. The support they provided to ensure you have a great trip was absolutely first-class. I should know—I had to call upon their help more than most, whether it was needing rescuing from the medical centre or somehow swapping skis with another unfortunate person. This was definitely the best trip I have been on in years—great value in a great atmosphere. Good accommodation and great food, even for a very fussy eater like myself. Afternoon tea and cakes were fabulous—only, there was never enough cake for us gannets! The service was friendly and superb throughout my stay, and I cannot praise it enough. Five stars is not enough. If I am ever able to go skiing again, I will definitely go with The Ski Gathering. Thank you for a brilliant holiday. As I sit here waiting for the fracture clinic to call back with an appointment date, I can only look back with pleasure on my trip to Les Gets and my time with The Ski Gathering—and the memories I have. If you are wanting to go solo skiing, this is definitely the way to go. The team at The Ski Gathering in Les Gets are brilliant!
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Claire CherryFebruary 2025
I had the best time10 stars out of 5!!!! All I can say is wow, wonderful resort, wonderful chalet, wonderful food, wonderful people. I had the best time. I was apprehensive about sharing a chalet and in fact a room with complete strangers, but I loved every second of it. Belinda really is the icing on the cake, I believe there may actually be at least 4 of her!!! She is so helpful, so organised, so knowledgeable and so invested in making your stay the best possible. Not a package holiday, but everything except my flight was organised for me. Les Suites de l'Alpe is right next to a chair lift and free bus route to other parts of the ski area. Food was delicious, girls in chalet so attentive and facilities spot on. I will be back!!!!
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Alastair HurryFebruary 2025
More than exceeded expectationsAwesome ski week! Have had many ski trips in the past but never solo to a chalet, initially unsure what to expect but more than exceeded expectations. Whole group friendly fun and ski/boarded together everyday all over the resort. Chalet hosts really welcoming to cosy modern and well catered meals. Belinda what an unbelievable force of skiing nature! Nothing too much to organsise or help with to make the best holiday experience for all, an absolute pleasure to ski with! Cannot more highly recommend ski gathering.
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Bernadette MooreFebruary 2025
This holiday was the bestEverything about this ski trip was perfect. In my sixties and have been skiing a long time on my own. This holiday was the best I have been on so far over all categories. Will definitely be returning. Would absolutely recommend.
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Lewis HaleyFebruary 2025
This is an absolute godsendI've just finished my second ski season in a row in Les Gets with the Ski Gathering, and it's hard to look past the extensive ski areas in the Portes du Soleil combined with the brilliant chalet when thinking about the next season as well. The hosts keep the chalet clean and well maintained, and help organise things like equipment hire and transfers. The food is plentiful and tasty (breakfast, afternoon tea and dinner), with dinner being a pleasant mix of restaurant and family-style dishes. The hosts are friendly and approachable. The spa, whilst small, is a welcome addition to the experience. All of this contributes to making the experience akin to what you might expect from a trip with group of friends. The difference is that you start the week as complete strangers, but on both occasions I've found that by the end of the week everyone is chatting, joking and laughing (and often drinking) as though we've known each other for much, much longer. As a solo traveller, this is an absolute godsend. What might otherwise turn a holiday into a stressful mess of review-searching and bookings before it even begins, becomes an easy, enjoyable experience where you can focus on the skiing, socialisation and just having a good time. I can't praise it enough!
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Frank KayeFebruary 2025
This group was wonderfulWe had a lovely week's skiing. After Mike and my group decreased over 24 years from over 20 to 2, this group was wonderful.
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Cathy GayFebruary 2025
Roll on next year!I had a fabulous week with Belinda and the team in Les Gets and not having joined a solos ski group before, this was a great experience. I hadn’t skied properly for over 6 years and whilst I knew the wider area, Les Gets was new to me. The chalet was great and the team there absolutely wonderful. Great food, great company from my fellow travellers and skiers and a definite revisit next year! Belinda goes out of her way to make sure you have the best experience you can from your holiday and nothing is too much trouble - so much hard work and kindness which was truly appreciated, thank you!. Hannah, Amy and Emma in the chalet are lovely, work incredibly hard and, again, nothing is too much trouble. We had a mixed bag of weather but great snow and such a huge area to ski - roll on next year !! Thanks again everyone! x
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Carol MervinFebruary 2025
Will be back!!I had the most amazing time in Les Gets. Special thanks to Amy, Hannah and Emma for their excellent hosting skills. each meal was a culinary delight, and the whole chalet was kept spotless and sparkling. I recommend the location 5 stars for facilities available, staff expertise and friendliness and standard of accommodation. Belinda was warm, friendly, amusing and incredibly knowledgeable about all things Les Gets and Porte de Soleil and happy to engage constantly with the group. All 4 of you made my ski trip very enjoyable. Will be back!!
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Emily greenFebruary 2025
Do this; you won't regret itAbsolutely tremendous experience. No notes. I had done catered chalets in France before, so I knew to expect a great breakfast, tasty afternoon tea and a good dinner, but this was next-level in unexpected ways. First, the lovely team that looked after us, so kind and eager to accommodate, feeding and tidying up and smiling throughout. Second, the ski group -- I don't know how The Ski Gathering does it, but inviting 'social solo skiers over 50' turned out a delightful group - warm and fun and full of kindness and interest in each other. New friends! Finally, our resort manager, Belinda, who gave amazing advice on pistes and lifts, teased and cajoled and helped us, and joined for some very special days on the mountain from first tracks to the final cheeky vin chaud at day's end. Do this; you won't regret it.
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Alan ThomsonFebruary 2025
It hugely exceeded my expectationsJust back from a fantastic week with Ski Gathering. I was keen to get on the hills but with no mates available, I thought I'd take a chance and I'm very glad I did. Thinking 'at least it's bed & board near the slopes' it hugely exceeded my expectations with genuinely good food and lovely chalet hosts, and a group of sociable fellow skiers and boarders enjoying life on and off the hill. Special mention for resort manager and human dynamo Belinda for making everything run smoothly with tact and humour. I'd have no hesitation in booking again.
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Sasha MannersFebruary 2025
What an amazing holidayWhat an amazing holiday. One of the best in terms of the quality of food, service, facilities at the chalet and the ever Brilliant Belinda. Thank you
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GTJanuary 2025
Amazing weekChalet du Pistes Les Gets. Amazing week. Fabulous location, fabulous team ( staff ) really great food. The 'budget' category was well worth the cost, excellent quality and offerings for more moderate price.
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Claire BakerJanuary 2025
Highly recommended!Fantastic holiday with The Ski Gathering at Les Suites de L'Alpe. The customer service was excellent before I arrived and during my stay. The apartments are lovely with great lounges and dining area, and we were looked after by a really friendly team. Highly recommended!
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Hilary 'Hills' DawsonJanuary 2025
Well organised and very friendlyThis was my third visit to Les Suites de l'Alpe and to a 50+ solo holiday. From the very start it was well organised and very friendly. Belinda made us feel very welcome and explained how things worked, from ski passes and buses, to paying for 18 different drinks in the mountain cafe! Emma, Hannah and Harriet were very efficient and obliging, coping with all our different requests and late appearances. I very much enjoyed my vegetarian option, which had lots of variety and was filling and tasty. Overall i had a fantastic time skiing and staying at the chalet, thank you to all the hosts.
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Richard GJanuary 2025
My fourth experience with The Ski GatheringI had an excellent over 50s week at the Chalet des Pistes. Everyone in the group was friendly and there was always someone to ski with. I greatly enjoyed the little tourist train between lifts in Morzine, saved my ancient legs. Food was delicious and we enjoyed the free wine and beer. Thanks to Harriet for looking after us and especially for supplying croissants for my journey home. This was my fourth experience with Ski Gathering and I recommend them to anyone who is looking for a solo skiing trip.
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JaneJanuary 2025
Will visit again!Had a great holiday with the Ski Gathering in Les Suites de l'Alpe. The booking process was easy and they made adjustments to my transfer with no issue. The chalet is modern and close to a lift and Belinda and the team in Les Gets were very helpful. The guided week was excellent. Will visit again!
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Whats included on our Off-Piste course package

  • Certified Instructors
  • 4 Hours Per Morning
  • 22 Hours Instruction Per Week
  • Safety Equipment Provided
  • Full Day Adventure on Friday

Off-Piste Course

We have partnered with an amazing local ski school to bring you a comprehensive course designed to bring your snow skills to the next level. This "introduction to off-piste" week is designed to really elevate a competent skier and help them gain more control off-piste. The course includes a full 22 hours of instruction throughout the week.

With La Plagne's excellent snow coverage and access to high-altitude glaciers, off-piste adventures are usually well within reach. However, for your safety, the final decision on off-piste guiding will depend on suitable snow and weather conditions. In the event that conditions are deemed unsuitable, the ski school will adapt the guiding to make the most of on-piste terrain instead.

Why Join?

Finding yourself at a plateau in your skiing progression? Adverse snow conditions a challenge? Our off-piste week is the gateway to the whole new world of skiing. Allowing you to ski faster and more accurately on-piste and with more control and competence off-piste this week will redefine how you view the mountain and backcountry.

How It Works

There is a clear focus on teaching you to deal with a wide variety of snow conditions confidently. This is all done under the watchful eye of fully qualified experienced instructors. This course zeros in on the tactics and techniques required to successfully navigate powder, steeps, bumps and also a bit of freestyle.

Course Structure

Most days will comprise of 4 hours of skiing in the morning with the instructors. These are normally done on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. On the Friday, the instructors will lead the group on a full day of off-piste adventure. There will be a day off on Wednesday. The afternoons are free to do as you please.

Who Is This For?

This course is designed for solid confident capable on-piste skiers. It is important that you have the ability and fitness levels required to participate in this course. These requirements will be enforced by the instructors and anyone who does not meet their criteria will not be allowed to participate. A reasonable level of fitness is required but this will be built on during the week.

Minimum Requirements

You are required to be either a level 6 or level 7 skier to join the off-piste week. This means you should be a competent all piste (Blue / Red / Black) skier. You should have advanced skills in parallel turning and be comfortable on reds and blacks. You should have skied at least 8 times or more. You should be able to handle small moguls and a light amount of off-piste. You should aim to start feeling pretty fit.

  • Be relatively fit
  • Comfortable on black pistes
  • Parallel on all red runs
  • Minimum level 6 / level 7
  • At least 8 weeks skiing experience
  • Requirements strictly enforced

Who are our Off Piste Ski Holidays for?

Dates & Prices 2024-2025

You can book online simply by selecting the week and room type you require, or phone / email us too. If you have any questions prior to booking, we'd love to hear from you — please just get in touch.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Off piste skier on Off Piste Ski Courses leave tracks in Meribel

Meet other capable and competent skiers on our Off-Piste Weeks

Everyone is welcome, but these weeks are a great opportunity for skiers and boarders looking for a new challenge to really take it to the next level on the mountain and in the backcountry.

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off piste skiers on a course

I took part in the off-piste course with the ski gathering and could not have had a better time. The off-piste course itself was challenging and pushed me out of my comfort zone. The instructors (John and Mike) were friendly and patient. I felt like my skiing technique improved a lot over the week.

Jay stayed in Meribel (Feb 2019)

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