Ski Weekends, the short break ski specialist, is expanding its programme for winter 2025–26 with four new ski-in/ski-out chalets in Val d’Isère and a special focus with accommodation over the Avoriaz opening weekend that includes the resort’s consumer ski test.
The company is expanding its operations across its chalet and hotel base for the 2025-26 winter season, offering more holidays than ever before with the same flexible approach and competitive pricing.
Chalet holidays can be 3 to 7 nights or even longer. Hotel holidays offer complete flexibility from 3 nights upwards.
Here’s some of the key new offerings that Ski Weekends has launched for this winter:
Avoriaz Ski Test Weekend
Running from 12–14 December 2025, the Avoriaz Ski Test is a key event in the Ski Weekends calendar during December. Guests can test skis from all the major manufacturers free of charge, with lift passes costing £63 for 3 days (with an option for a 4th day after the test). Solo travellers can access twin rooms at a discounted price. 5 ski-in-ski-out chalets are centrally located 50M from the ski test centre and provide a base for the weekend, which combines early-season snow with the chance to try new skis. Chalet accommodation including mini-bus transfers costs from £598pp for 4 nights on a chalet-board basis.
Dan Fox, Managing Director of SkiWeekends, said: “SkiWeekends is not only about Weekend ski breaks. Maximising your ski time means we do week long ski holidays which avoid the madness and costs of Saturday and Sunday arrivals, this means better value and more time on the slopes and 7 nights means 7 days skiing. The Avoriaz Ski Test weekend will become a must-do event for skiers who want to try the latest equipment in snow-sure conditions, and it really sets the tone for the season.”
New Chalets in Val d’Isère
Four new ski-in/ski-out chalets are joining the portfolio in Val d’Isère for winter 2025–26. Prices start from £489pp for three nights and £1,239pp for 7 nights, with complimentary mini-bus transfers included and 3,4,5,6 and 7 night flexible catered chalet stays available. The chalets can be booked by the room or for exclusive use and two have been newly renovated, one with Jacuzzi, sauna and hammam facilities. Week-long holidays are especially competitively priced – arrive Monday, ski 6 days and leave Sunday night or Monday, avoiding the traffic and hassle of Saturday travel.
Further Chalet Options
Ski Weekends operates two chalets (ideal for mixing socially) in both Courchevel Moriond (1650) and Les Gets. Chalet Mouria in Courchevel 1650 (pictured below) has been fully renovated and the 175-year-old lodge now sleeps up to 21 guests and comes with a private chef and enhanced food and wine service. In Les Gets, Chalet Marjorie can accommodate up to 42 guests with a mix of rooms and suites, available from £625pp, including shared Geneva Airport mini-bus transfers. All chalets offer chalet-board catering on six nights, including a Savoyard speciality evening, wine with dinner, breakfast and daily DIY ‘baguettes to go’ for the slopes.
Specialist Holidays
Solo trips continue to grow in popularity, offering hosted chalet stays with WhatsApp groups to connect guests before and during their trip – both individual and shared rooms are available. Options for 2025–26 include Chalets Perce Neige and Violetta (pictured below) in Avoriaz from £686pp (11 December), Chalet Marjorie in Les Gets from £709pp (8 January), and Chalet Mouria in Courchevel from £879pp (26 March). Additional solo options are available in Val d’Isère.
Ladies-only trips return with hosted groups that combine ski guiding and instruction for up to eight participants per group. Dates include Chalet Marjorie in Les Gets from £770pp (8-12 March) and Chalet Mouria in Courchevel from £1,085pp (5-9 February).
Hotel Accommodation
Ski Weekends fully flexible stays now offer almost 100 hotels across more than 30 resorts in France, Switzerland, Austria and Norway. New additions include the Altein Hotel in Arosa, Switzerland (from £370pp half board) and Hotel Base Camp in Bourg St Maurice, France, with direct funicular access to Paradiski. Budget-friendly hotel packages start from £250pp for three nights. All hotel bookings from October including complimentary transfers.
“Adding four new ski-in/ski-out chalets in Val d’Isère strengthens our core offering, giving guests even more choice in one of the world’s most iconic ski resorts. With new chalets, hotels and apartments across the Alps, our goal remains the same — to help guests maximise their ski time and enjoy the mountains to the full,” Dan Fox added.
The SkiWeekends team has skied across more than 40 resorts and personally visited every property in the portfolio. On average, the team has more than 15 years’ ski industry experience, making them true ski experts. This knowledge ensures every trip is matched to individual needs, whether for couples, groups or families.
For more information and to book a skiing holiday with SkiWeekends, visit www.skiweekends.com or call 02380 206 971.