Our Term-time skiing programme offers a quieter, more affordable, and enriching experience, with benefits ranging from personal growth and learning opportunities to social bonding and improved physical health. For your students, it’s an opportunity to break from the usual routine, challenge themselves, and return to school refreshed and ready to learn.
Here are our Top 10 benefits for considering term time for your school ski groups.
1. Quieter Ski Resorts
Skiing during term time means fewer numbers on the slopes and in ski schools, offering a more relaxed and enjoyable experience. Shorter queues for ski lifts and equipment rentals too, allowing more time on the slopes and less waiting time. With fewer tourists, ski resorts are likely to have better availability of equipment, instructors, and activities.
2. Smaller Class Sizes
Ski schools during term time typically have fewer students per instructor (1;7 ratio), allowing for more personalised attention and dedicated progress.
3. Less Expensive Packages
Skiing outside the school holiday periods can result in lower prices for flights, accommodation, and lift passes. This makes skiing during term time a more affordable option.
4. Improved Learning Environment
Skiing during term time, particularly in a school group, allows students to focus on learning new skills in a supportive environment without the distractions that can come with peak holiday crowds.
5. More Focused Experience
Teachers can use the ski trip as an opportunity to incorporate learning into the experience (e.g., geography, teamwork, or physical education), which can be a valuable extension of classroom learning.
6. Mental and Physical Health Benefits
A break from the regular school schedule offers students a chance to relax, recharge, and refresh, which can improve their focus and performance when they return. Skiing is a great form of exercise for developing teenagers that improves strength, coordination, and endurance. Overcoming challenges on the slopes (e.g., mastering new skills or skiing down more difficult terrain) can build resilience and boost self-esteem.
7. Social and Emotional Development
Ski trips during term time provide an opportunity for students to bond with their peers in a unique environment, fostering teamwork, friendship, and social skills.
8. Building Responsibility
Ski trips teach students important life skills such as managing their time, looking after personal belongings, and being responsible for their actions. A ski trip can push students out of their comfort zones and into new challenges, helping them build perseverance, self-confidence, and a sense of adventure.
9. Memory-Making
Skiing during term time offers unparalleled and unforgettable memory making experiences. Creating lasting memories of adventure, achievement, and fun—memories that students will cherish for years to come.
10. Focused and structured learning
With fewer distractions from other skiers and tourists, students can focus better on learning new skills, improving their technique, and gaining confidence on the slopes.
