Whether you are a beginner or an experienced skier, a singles ski holiday is a great way to meet likeminded people.
Booking a solo ski trip means you have freedom to do whatever you like, whenever you like. In the daytime, you can explore the ski slopes that best suit your ability then in the evening enjoy some me-time or socialise with likeminded skiers.
Book a singles ski holiday
Maybe your friends or family fancy winter sun this year instead of the slopes, or maybe you are keen to try skiing for the first time on your own. Taking a solo ski trip gives you the freedom to meet your needs. If you are a beginner, you can learn the snowplough at your own pace rather than trying to keep up with friends. Similarly, if you are an advanced skier, a solo ski trip means you don’t have to wait for beginner buddies to reach the bottom of the slopes before jumping back on the lift. Singles ski holidays are all about you and your needs.
Checkout our top tips to the perfect singles ski holiday. We’ve drawn-up some easy-to-follow steps to booking a singles ski holiday.
Shortlist of resorts
Find ski resorts that best suit your skiing ability: Research and compile a shortlist of the best ski resorts for you – if you’re a beginner, make sure there’s plenty of wide green and blue runs, ski schools with good reviews and chair lifts and gondolas rather than drag lifts.
Latest deals
Checkout the latest deals with tour operators. They often organise group trips with accommodation, lift passes and social activities included. Compare what each package includes, such as meals, lodging, group activities, ski lessons and events.
Beginner weeks for solo skiers: Crystal Ski offers the option to join other first-time skiers and boarders in either Flaine, France or Arinsal, Andorra in January 2024. Included in the price is return flights, airport transfers, seven nights’ accommodation, half-board, six mornings of ski/snowboard lessons, all ski/snowboard equipment hire, a six-day life pass and a week-long list of activities to choose from.
Prices start at £845 pp. Click here to see all Crystal Ski’s Solo Ski Deals
The Ski Gathering goes a step further! It is a specialist website for social and single ski holidays for solo skiers and snowboarders looking to share a chalet with outgoing individuals. They offer company when you want it or freedom when you don’t! Guests can enjoy breakfast together then ski on their own or with the group, then join the others for apres-ski in the resort centre before dinner at the chalet. The solo holidays are themed into ‘Over 50s’ ‘Snowboard camp’ ‘Beginner Holidays’ Guided ski holiday’ and ‘Off-piste’ so you can be sure to find one that suits you.
Prices start at £395 pp. Click here to see all The Ski Gathering’s Solo Ski Deals
Read user reviews
Checking out reviews from other single skiers or snowboarders are a great way to get a feel for a resort or accommodation. It’s particularly useful if you are a beginner and are feeling anxious about whether the resort slopes are well suited or if the ski school can be recommended.
Book your ski trip!
Right you’ve done all the hard work, now go ahead and book! Let the countdown begin.
April 09, 2024
