Activities for Non Skiers

Not skiing? Tired of your friends and family going on ski holidays and you as a non-skier being left behind? Why not join them and explore the magic of our beautiful ski resorts off the slopes? The resorts we choose are traditional French villages so there are a lot of things to do and discover on a short skiing break – with shoes firmly on your feet!

The villages of La Clusaz and Le Grand Bornand are agricultural villages originally, inhabited by generations of farming families; whereas the village of Samoens was established historically as a stone masonry town. Since the popularity of skiing has taken off in the last 50 years or so the villages have become a wonderful place to spend a holiday, explore the ski slopes and enjoy the traditions and sights of the villages themselves. The huge weekly village markets are fantastic events – crammed full of produce – saucisson, cheese, bread and fruit and veg – as well as the characters selling them.

As well as the ambience of the villages, there are lots of activities that you can partake in if you are not skiing, including snow shoe walking through the mountains, cross country skiing, ice skating, going up the mountain by cable car, exploring by horsedrawn carriage, swimming or pampering yourself in well being centres offering saunas, hammams, massage etc. If you are really brave you can also paraglide off the tops of the snowy peaks!

The beautiful medieval towns of Geneva and Annecy are very close to both resorts too – meaning that non-skiing guests can jump on a bus and go into the cities for a cosmopolitan day of shopping, sight seeing, eating in wonderful restaurants and taking a stroll around the stunning lakeside with a backdrop of snowy mountains.

Highlights of non-skiing activities in each resort

La Clusaz	heated outdoor swimming pool with breathtaking views of the Aravis chain of mountains; ice rink; paragliding; sledging; Monday morning local market; ski joering – unique to La Clusaz try this magical activity of skiing whilst being pulled by a horse!; Annecy only 30 minutes away.
Le Grand Bornand	ice rink; paragliding; sledging; Wednesday morning local market; Maison de Patrimoine – fully recreated traditional farmhouse giving an insight into traditional farm life of the region; Annecy only 30 minutes away.
Samoens	ice rink; paragliding; sledging and tobogganing; relax by the lakeside; beautiful alpine botanical garden; Wednesday morning local market.

Contact us

Please contact us for further information about our ski holidays, skiier or non-skiier! We can provide information on all aspects of your holiday, and are happy to discuss your requirements and make suggestions.

Ski Weekends from £455pp	Ski Midweeks from £280pp	Ski Weeks from £710pp