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School Ski Trips to Three Valleys

Booking a school ski trip to Three Valleys is a popular option amongst UK schools, as this resort provides exceptional skiing for all abilities.

Three Valleys is a popular ski resort for all levels of skier, making it an excellent choice for school groups. The resort has 600km of runs, spanning across the three popular resorts of Courchevel, Meribel and Val Thorens. 

Les 3 Vallees has a great offering for beginners, with easy valley runs to most villages in the area. Les Menuires is also home to a large nursery area with wide slopes, which is ideal for slower skiers. If you book with NST, groups are accommodated in Brides-les-Bains which is an excellent base for skiing either Méribel or Courchevel. 

Booking a school ski trip to Three Valleys

With an altitude ranging from 600-3,230m and a total piste area of 600km, there's lots to see and do at Three Valleys. Benefits of booking a school ski trip to Three Valleys include:

  • Reliable snowfall
  • 66 green pistes
  • 207 blue pistes
  • 175 red pistes
  • 49 black pistes
  • 41 ski lifts
  • Excellent for skiers and snowboarders
  • Wide beginner slopes
  • Slow skier slopes

The ski season for this resort starts from mid-December until late April. 

Prices start from £1629pp


Ski Area

Ski Area

101km+
Top Piste Altitude

Top Piste Altitude

2950m
Group Skiing Ability

Group Skiing Ability

Suitable for all abilities

Price includes

  • Executive coach transport from & to school & throughout your trip
  • Channel crossing
  • 6 nights' full board accommodation including evening meal on last day
  • 6-day ski equipment hire including helmets
  • 6-day lift pass
  • Ski school lessons 4 hrs instruction per day for 6 days, 1 to 12 ratio
  • Services of an NST Ski Rep
  • 'In-house’ evening entertainment programme
  • Après ski pre-booking service
  • 1 in 8 free place ratio
  • Group travel winter sports insurance

Three Valleys details

Facts

  • Inclusive lift pass: Meribel groups can opt to pay a supplement for a Courchevel lift pass or the whole Three Valleys area.
  • Sample ski area: Meribel
  • Lifts to: 2950m
  • Total number of lifts: 41
  • Marked pistes: 150km
  • Longest run: 3.6km
  • Ski bus included: No
  • Lift pass photo required: No
  • Snow cannon coverage: 54%

 

Ski Runs

  • Green Runs: 10
  • Blue Runs: 32
  • Red Runs: 23
  • Black Runs: 8

 


Download piste map

 


Popular accommodation options in Three Valleys

Hotel les Chalets

Les Chalets is a traditional family-run hotel run by the very hospitable and friendly Aude Goujon.

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Hotel les Chalets

Les Chalets is a traditional family-run hotel run by the very hospitable and friendly Aude Goujon.

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Après-ski

  • ​Swimming: Meribel
  • Ice skating: Courchevel 1850 / Meribel
  • Bowling: Courchevel 1850 / Meribel
  • Pizza night: Courchevel 1850 / Meribel
  • Ice hockey: Courchevel 1850 / Meribel
  • Shops/Cafés: Brides-les-Bains / Courchevel 1850 / Meribel
  • Crepe night: Meribel

We also include a programme of free evening entertainment at each of our hotels in this area.

 


Transport

By coach: Friday departure. Journey time from Calais: approx 15 hours.

Coach

By air: Flights to Lyon or Geneva, transfer to resort 2½ hours.

Flight


Giving you full support throughout

Before your tour

  • Dedicated NST expert from day one
  • Responsive, flexible communication - Teams, phone, or email
  • Same-day quotes
  • Trips tailored to your budget, with transparent pricing
  • Straightforward planning - we handle the details
  • Step-by-step risk assessment guidance
  • Free accommodation for group leader preview visits
  • Curriculum-driven, enriching experiences across 100s of locations
  • Unrivalled local knowledge & expertise

Whilst you're away

  • Our travel app keeps all your info in one place
  • On-tour support from our reps on the ground
  • Support & assistance from our specialists
  • 24/7 helpline and support
  • Extensive group travel insurance
  • Group-friendly accommodation
  • Free educational resources

On your return

  • Priority rebooking services
  • Loyalty reward scheme for valued customers
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