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Val D'Isere
Iconic and challenging, but mostly excellent! Everyone should ski the world's most famous resort once in their lifetime, Val d'Isere, it offers a vast skiing panorama. The resort has it all; year-round snow, 90 lifts opening up seemingly endless terrain, and an abundance of charm and character. All of this and one of the liveliest apres ski scenes in the Alps combine to create an Outgoing destination without equal, so what more could your university ski and snowboard club desire?!
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Working with Outgoing could not be easier. We understand that no two clubs are the same; we listen to what you want and come back to you with a package that will go well beyond the realms of the traditional University ski holiday. Our focus is on providing a tailored, unique holiday that is amazing value for money and has a mix of great snow, quality entertainment and student friendly accommodation.
Outgoing has a large team with years of experience in all of the French and Austrian resorts. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to make your tour the best it can possibly be. We would love to hear from you and your club so hit the enquiry button and we will be in touch to set up a meeting with you as soon as possible.
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Must SkiThe Famous Face PisteAll advanced skiers want to 'bag' the famous Face piste, which drops more than a kilometre from the top of Bellevarde to the valley floor. Outgoing tip: do it early in the day when the snow is still groomed and fresh |
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Must DoApres TimeOn the world cup downhill run to La Daille, stop off at the terrace la folie douce for the best apres party you can imagine with bangin tunes all afternoon |
Good For
- Ski Beginners
- 3*
- Ski Intermediate
- 5*
- Ski Advanced
- 5*
- Snowboarding
- 5*
- Apres Ski
- 5*
Location
Resort Info
- Resort Height
1850m - Longest Run
5.5km - Average Snowfall
6m - KM of Piste
186miles (300km) - Total Lifts
97 - Terrain Park
yes. - Types of Runs:
Black runs: 11%, Red runs: 30%, Green runs: 59%
Restort Statistics
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Skiing & Boarding300km of pistes and 10,000 hectares of off-piste - there's bound to be something to suit you here: Most of the skiing is above the tree line; so expect a spectacular alpine backdrop.The lift systems are modern and very efficient and the resort offers a great snow park with tables, hips, spines, handrails and a 200m half pipe. |
BeginnerVal D’Isere is primarily a resort for Intermediates and advanced level riders, but any nubies needn’t stress; as the resort does offer some good beginner areas. As well as the nursery slopes at the bottom of the village, the Solaise, Datcha and Madeleine lifts offer good areas for beginners.
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The resort has a total of 16 green runs to get stuck into Apart from good village nursery slopes, (which are free, incidentally), Solaise is the gateway to some gentle ski slopes off the Madeleine, Datcha and Glacier lifts (though downloading by ski lift back to the valley floor is pretty essential to avoid tougher slopes lower down at the end of the day). Likewise at the top of Bellevarde, smart use of the lift system opens up a range of lovely long green pistes such as Borsat ,Verte, Mont Blanc, Grand Pre and Genepi, on which beginners can benefit from high altitude snow conditions, without feeling threatened by their environment (particularly as they can get back to the village on the Olympic gondola to Val centre or in the gondola that drops from la Folie Douce to La Daille). Top Tip: The steep runs back into town will seriously rattle any beginner or intermediate. Avoid them by catching a lift back down the mountain at the end of the day. Close |
IntermediateViewed in its entirety, Val d'Isère as part of the Espace Killy offers huge potential of big kilometer skiing for intermediates, with long ski runs, fast lifts and typically good snow conditions. There are not many other places where you can ski as much distance, if you want to. |
AdvancedVal d’Isère’s off-piste is rated as some of the best in the world amongst advanced skiers and snowboarders. Many of the red ski runs are black ski runs in disguise, and most of the classic ski descents, like the OK ski run and have challenging sections or become bigger challenges when skied at a faster pace. |
Freestyle & SnowboardingVal D’Isere is quite simply a perfect boarder’s playground. With limited drag lifts and endless off piste opportunities, you ‘ill find yourself exploring new terrain day after day. Boarders rave about Val d'Isère as there are very few drag lifts and vast areas of on and off-piste slopes to exploit. |
GlacierThe Grande Motte and Pissaillas Glaciers offer some of the best skiing in the Espace Killy region. Between altitudes of 3,000 and 3,456 metres, these are some of Europe’s highest glaciers opening to customers as early as September. This is as snow sure as it gets! |
Apres SkiThis is a great example of a resort in which Outgoing can apply insider knowledge and vast resort experience to deliver a tailor made après ski programme for your group – Val D’Isere (or “Val Desire” - as The Sun memorably described it in their expose of bed hopping chalet girls) is known for it’s notoriously boisterous nightlife – arguably the liveliest in the French alps (though Chamonix would doubtlessly disagree). A dozen or more destinations of dance, drink and darn good fun glow at night around the base of the church tower like Van Gogh’s corner café. The only trouble you’ll have here is getting up the next morning! Our Favourite Bars and Nightclubs:
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Café FaceLocated next to the main road, the Cafe Face is also situated at the foot of the Face de Bellevarde, the famous face of the Winter Olympics in 1992. This bar is merry and cultural, the décor (pretty much like the local’s hairstyles) having not having changed since 1993, with live music most nights from 5. Happy hour starts at 4 and the prices rise 10 cents an hour throughout the night. This is a perfect end to a day and is full of locals and French skiers into the night. Dicks Tea BarDicks Tea Bar has come to be known as an institution in Val d’Isère. Originally opened in 1979 by Dick Yates Smith and has evolved over the years into the one of the biggest and best nightclubs in the French Alps. BananasBananas at the foot of the slopes and its infamous green Kamikazi drink is popular for the ‘ride hard, play hard’ young crowd…hey, that means you! SaloonSituated at the bottom of the beginners slopes and only 1 minute walk from the high street this bar is the best place to go both the end of a long day skiing and a fantastic location for a night out. There is free wireless internet available here too. The student-friendly bouncers and staff (i.e. they don’t care if you are nissed as a pewt, louder than a Motorhead sound check and can make a beer last an hour) make this place busy and loud right into the night. Billabong CaféIf you’re under 25 years old, enjoy hearing INXS’s greatest hits as you wolf down your steak sandwich, the Billabong is for you – popular with the hamburger-hungry from Hull to Helsinki! PacificAnyone for a toffee vodka? The Pacific has one of the liveliest spirits in Val. It is loved by locals and holidaymakers alike, and it has a happy hour on Stella beer rising 50cents an hour from 4 until 7. Located right at the bottom of the slopes, if you still have energy straight after skiing, this is where to get your night started. Bar L’AlexandraNext to the Post office this is run by an eccentric Kiwi called Phil who is known and loved by the seasonaires. The bar is fantastic for larger groups of people and well known for its high quality loud sound system and subsequent hearing problems of former employees… Close |
Bespoke Apres & Events |
DJ's & BandsOne of the things that we do really well is throw a party in the mountains (Snowbombing & Winter Break are Outgoing events). Talk to us about what your group is after... as we have the relationships and contacts with many major acts and agencies. So whether it is a live band, DJ or club night your group are after - we have no problem helping to arrange this as either an extra element to your holiday (resort and numbers dependant) or as a promotional night in your city. |
Valley RallyThe Valley Rally is no doubt a student ski institution, one of the best days of your tour and one of the funniest days on the slopes for your group. Outgoing has run countless of them over the years - so be prepared for lots of stupidity, debauchery and a range of ridiculous challenges at the checkpoints all around the mountain! Fancy dress essential... |
Meal on the MountainOne of the highlights of every group ski holiday, the ‘Meal on the Mountain’ it's one the best opportunities to get your whole group together for one HUGE party and a whole lot of ‘Fromage’... These vary from resort to resort as we take over a restaurant on the mountain or in the village for a typically French fondue, with a typically student attitude – table dance anyone? |
Group Race DayFor some universities racing is a very important aspect, while for others it is more about having a laugh... Whatever your motivations Outgoing can organise this for you... It will always be with run professionally with experienced staff (traditionally we do this in conjunction with the resort ski school).
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Your Group PackageOutgoing go further to ensure that every aspect of your trip is carefully planned & organised. We meet every committee in person to gain a comprehensive understanding of what you & your group require - we will then come back to you with a comprehensive proposal with a number of resorts and packages that suit your needs. Outlined below is some of the standard package information... |
Self Catering PackageOutgoing Ski have been successfully providing self catering ski and board holidays since all-in-ones and fluro ski clothing were cool first time around! We specialise in taking large student groups away with us, and the flexibility of self catering has made it one of our most favoured holiday options.
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All Inclusive PackageFind everything you have in the self catering package, breakfast, hot or packed lunch, 4 course buffet evening meals, your own discounted bar, high quality ski hire, tuition of guiding for any level, and an extra half day lift pass.
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Easily the best value for money group experience available:
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Coach TravelOutgoing provide coach pickups directly from your university! From the UK coaches will typically take around 18-20 hours. All coaches are fitted with DVD players, toilets, reclining seats and air conditioning as standard for your comfort, and are a great chance for everyone to get to know each other on the way out!
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Staff and RepsWe have a large team of in house staff with backgrounds that include Event Management, Travel, Logistics, Production, Marketing, Sponsorship, and Branding. We also understand that Reps (& event managers) are one of the key factors to the success of your trip and for that reason we invest heavily in training.
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Group PromotionWe take over 50,000 students away every year - and as a result we are experts in student marketing. We can help you build on what you are doing to market your trip and integrate a number of our sales and promo techniques to help market your trip and achieve your groups goals.
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Booking SystemOutgoing has an advanced group booking system that makes it incredibly easy for the committee and members booking on.
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TuitionOur tuition option offers lessons for all standards from the complete beginner to the more advanced. We have contracts with the best ski schools - all instructors are uber friendly, and all speak English. Pre booking lessons is essential as it will offer a big saving on the in resort price. |
Equipment HireOutgoing work with Ski Set, the number 1 independent French and Austrian mountain sport shop. We can therefore offer a wide choice of quality equipment with a large saving on the usual in-resort hire prices. We also benefit from a wide choice of shop locations, enabling us to choose the shop most convenient for your accommodation. |
Winter Sports InsuranceIt is essential that all passengers travelling with Outgoing have appropriate winter insurance cover. Outgoing can provide a great value and comprehensive insurance policy. The policy is underwritten by Accident & General and provides an excellent 24 hour service via Europ Assistance. It's really better to be safe than sorry! |
MerchandiseSki & Snowboard club merchandise is essential if you want to stand out and build the club brand. We can design, source and print T-Shirts, Hoods, Crews, Polos - whatever you want! We can also sell and promote the merchandise online and at time of booking - we will make sure that they are all distributed before you go away. Have a look at the images below and see what Outgoings graphic designers have produced in the past. |
Meal OptionsWhether you want a bespoke group meal in a local restaurant or daily evening meal option... we can arrange this for you. We will make sure that your entire group eats in one sitting, tailor meals to suit the groups budget and have the option of selling this online at time of booking. |
FlightsOutgoing are unique in offering flights home... allowing your group to take advantage of some of the low cost carriers flying into resort. Talk to us about this option as it may not cost as much as you think and you could offer it as an option for your members. Available at selected resorts. |
