ESF instructor in Les Gets

1er Ski Beginners Festival 2027 Les Gets, France

Green slope in Les Gets Ski Resort
Snowshoes touring in Les Gets Ski Resort
Beginner Skiers in Les Gets
Apres-Ski in Les Gets

Easy Access

Just over an hour transfer from Geneva Airport.

All Inclusive

Lessons, lift pass, equipment and catered chalet stay.

Resort-Wide Event

Activities and entertainment across the resort for all ages.

Beginner Friendly

Dedicated lifts, slopes and gentle progression runs.

1er ski festival Les Gets

In March 2027, Les Gets will host a resort-wide celebration of beginner skiing for the second time. Mornings are for ESF group lessons (ski or snowboard); afternoons and evenings bring organised activities, music and socials across the resort. With everything arranged in advance, this is a welcoming, low-stress way to start skiing (or snowboarding), whatever your age.

What's Included

Your all-inclusive package covers the essentials beginners need, plus a full festival programme:

  •   7 nights' accommodation in Les Gets.
  •   Bed & Breakfast plus daily Afternoon Tea.
  •   4 nights of 3 course evening with all-inclusive drinks.
  •   6-day Les Gets-Morzine lift pass.
  •   6 mornings of ESF beginner group lessons (approx. 10:00-12:30, Sun-Fri) - Ski or snowboard.
  •   6 days of ski hire (skis, boots, poles and helmet), or snowboard hire.
  •   One evening at the Les Gets village ice rink.
  •   A night of sledging on Les Perrières sledging slope.
  •   Festival closing evening meal & party.
  •   Daily entertainment and social events.

Programme and timings may adjust for weather/operations; any changes will be communicated by your hosts.

Who it's for

Complete beginners and early-stage skiers and snowboarders of all ages, who want a structured first week with everything handled. You'll join others at your level, with clear meeting points, hosts and a daily schedule. Everyone is welcome to attend the 1er Ski Festival for beginners, you don't have to be a total beginner. But we're encouraging first- and second-timers to come this week and meet other inexperienced skiers and snowboarders in a great setup. As a beginner, it can be great to learn with others of your own ability - Not to mention all the festive activities on the agenda! You're all in the same boat, enjoying the same experiences and you can learn from each other.

Festival week at a glance

Sat: Arrivals, equipment distribution, festive opening evening.
Sun 19:30: ESF show/demonstration on the snowfront.
Sun-Fri Mar: Mornings ESF lessons (10:00-12:30). Afternoons (14:00-16:30) rotating activities: Les Perrières sledging (with live music & afternoon tea), a guided walk, karaoke on the main stage, an orienteering race on skis and a team challenge. Après (17:00-19:00): ice rink party with DJ, sunset apéritif, and live music in bars. From 21:00: headline entertainment on selected nights.
Fri: Skiers' certificate ceremony and festive closing evening.
Sat: Departures.

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Travel Made Easy

Fly into Geneva Airport (GVA) and meet your shared transfer for a short ride to Les Gets (approx. 1h-1h15). If you choose to arrange your airport transfer add-on through us, we'll confirm your pick up time and meeting point in advance — just land, link up and relax. On arrival, hosts will guide you through the program, the equipment fitting and your upcoming first ESF group lesson meet-up, so day one is simple from start to finish.

Apres-ski on the front de neige - Les Gets

What is Après-Ski

Beside being a popular and lively bar on the Front de Neige in Les Gets, après-ski is a concept on its own! Literally the French term for "after skiing", this is the time to celebrate a day on the slopes after your last run. Hit the bars as soon as the lifts stop, or anytime after lunch really, the choice is yours!

Alta Lumina in Les Get
Snow Shoes touring in Les Get
Festival atmosphere in Les Gets
Apres-ski in Les Gets

Skiing in March?

Skiing in March, you'll find fewer families around, and less of those snaking trails of children on the slopes. During the festival, you'll experience the party-vibe that spring brings to the resort's centre (when après-ski tends to start earlier). It's warm, it's sunny, and it's very relaxed. Plus, we often get a big dump of snow in late March, and we've had some of our best skiing then. So don't forget your sunscreen when you hit the slopes, head for a walk, or spend a long lazy lunch on the sun-bathed terrace of a mountain restaurant!

A typical day at the 1er Ski Beginner Festival

Nigel BurnsApril 2026
The atmosphere has consistently been superbI visited for the third time this year (2026) and the atmosphere has consistently been superb. The team make everyone feel at home and handle different skiing experience very well, with group skiing every day. Even time that I visited I have made new friends. Chalet Le Fine is very cosy and has a sauna, which proved great for alleviating stiff legs. The food was great, as usual, and our hostess, Phoebe, was unflappable, serving individual breakfasts and perfect teas and dinners. I highly recommend this holiday
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Lindsay WrightApril 2026
Met lots of lovely peopleAnother great holiday with The Ski Gathering. Met lots of lovely people, had fun and skied together. We had great weather, sunny skies with lots of snow. Chalet food was excellent and Phoebe looked after us really well cooking breakfast for us each morning. Loved Chalet La Fine which was really cozy and great for the group. It was near the bus stop which made getting around easy too.
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Timothy LloydApril 2026
Fabulous ski holiday. Phoebe thank you - you were a complete star. Belinda - super duper. I'll be back. Tim
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Hilary “Hills” DawsonMarch 2026
Hopefully we will all come again next yearThis was my fourth visit to Les Gets with Ski Gathering for a 50+ solo holiday. From the very start it was well organised and very friendly. Belinda made us feel very welcome and explained how things worked, from ski passes and buses, to paying for 12 different drinks in the mountain cafe!This year we were in Chalet des Pistes which was very central, being above the ski hire shop, opposite Chavannes lift and across from the Black Bear pub! The bedroom was a good size and the living space was warm and well designed. Olivia and Ella were very efficient and obliging, coping with all our different requests and questions. Our group were very good company both on and off the piste and hopefully we will all come again next year. Overall i had a fantastic time skiing and staying at the chalet, thank you to all the hosts.
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Jules RoperMarch 2026
One of my best experiences everFirst time with The Ski Gathering and what an amazing experience, it was just what I needed for celebrating my retirement, spending time doing one of my favourite sports and meeting exceptionally fun and like minded people. The chalet was great with Ella and Olivia ensuring everything was provided for us (above and beyond). Belinda, well what can I say, she was born to be a ski guide, her love for meeting new people and taking the time to individually get to know each and everyone was a gift she shared with enthusiasm. Her local knowledge was that extra which really made this holiday one of my best experiences ever so BIG THANK YOU to The Ski Gathering! I will return.
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Adam BrennerMarch 2026
The holiday surpassed my best expectationsFor one reason or another the 12 of us in the chalet found themselves with no one obvious or available to ski with. Booked with slight trepidation the holiday surpassed my best expectations. A very pleasant spotlessly clean chalet hosted by the delightful Phoebe, centrally prepared excellent plentiful food, fantastic post-ski cakes with ample wine and beer. Resort manager Belinda always at hand with advice and tips about life in general and every run, lift, restaurant and accessible loo in the Porte du Soleil area plus the bonus of being able to ski with her for a couple of days getting a much better experience of the area. For those wary, don't be, just let me get my booking in first for 2027!
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Marian ParsonsMarch 2026
Brilliant as alwaysMy third trip to Les Gets with Ski Gathering which says it all. A new chalet this year with a location which cannot be beaten. It is just across the road and a few footsteps from the main ski lifts. Olivia and Ella look after the chalet and do an amazing job. The standard of food and cleanliness is high and above all they are both extremely friendly. Belinda was brilliant as always. She looks after a lot of people but gets to know everyone individually. The most important thing for me is that she books me FaFa - the best ski instructor in Les Gets (for me anyway). I plan to go back next year.
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David TMarch 2026
It was a real delightHad a great week pretty near perfect . The Chalet was great really perfectly located for the lifts , the bars and shops . Cosy and spacious good facilities , food was plentiful and tasty . Booze to help yourself. The girls Olivia and Ella charming and helpful. The main group skied most days with Belinda who so organised everything for us it was a real delight, she was a great team leader who knew her way round perfectly and offered useful advice where needed. I guess I was lucky in joining a crowd of lovely folks we skied mostly all together and apres'd as a group. Made so lovely friends and hope to repeat the experience.
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Ronald TranMarch 2026
Super gratefulStayed at Chalet Novelin in Les Gets March 2026, hosted by lovely Belinda for the second time. Belinda supported us in full across all aspects of our trip making the overall holiday very smooth - arranging taxis, ski passes, equipment, plus also helping us on our way finding the best coffee places with the best views around different areas of the mountains. Super grateful for all her support and 'dry' humour!
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Tom WMarch 2026
Highly recommendedLovely chalet in the prefect location, a stones throw from the lifts, bars, shops, and restaurants. This is my forth visit to Ski Gathering and Belinda and Oliva where amazing in making sure our needs where meet. Nothing seems to much trouble, arranging ski passes, lessons, booking restaurants and taxis. Highly recommended.
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Lorna HowarthMarch 2026
They didn't disappointFirst time with Ski Gathering. They didn't disappoint. The whole team were great - really professional and friendly. Belinda was super helpful with organising lift passes, making restaurant bookings and checking in regularly with the group with information and making sure everyone was happy and felt included. Rosie and Micah took care of everything in the chalet, and were even on hand to make us Aperol spritz in the evening and were flexible with timings on when dinner would be served. Lovely touch that the chef made an appearance to describe the meals on several evenings, which were all delicious. We stayed in the Alpine Lodge chalet which is 5 mins walk from the Chevannes ski lift. We used Eko ski hire shop - they were really friendly and you can leave your skis and boots there overnight. Would highly recommend this chalet and the resort and would have no hesitation in going back.
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JordanMarch 2026
Another great trip with Ski GatheringExcellent hospitality and great food. The Alpine Lodge chalet is fantastic and in a great location in Les Gets.
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I PMarch 2026
Best week of skiing, fun and laughsMy second time staying with The Ski Gathering and my second brilliant time. Lovely and friendly chalet staff who could not do enough for us. Great food and drink and the accommodation was spacious, clean and perfect for a large group. I met another amazing bunch of people and had the best week of skiing, fun and laughs all knitted together by the wonderful Belinda.
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Daniel RobinsonMarch 2026
Absolutely amazing trip!!The team from M&T who run the chalet were so helpful through the whole booking process and made everything from transfers to ski passes super easy! A special shout out has to go to Belinda, whose knowledge, humour and care through the entire week were second to none. Truly the best of the best and our trip wouldn't have been nearly as special without her!
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Jo LeighFebruary 2026
By far the best I've experiencedUnwavering, all round 5 star service from beginning to end at The Alpine Lodge in Les Gets (22nd February '26). The entire team go above and beyond to make your stay great. Catering at the M&T chalet was by far the best I've experienced anywhere. I will definitely be booking with The Ski Gathering again! A big thank you to the amazing team.
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Victoria FieldenFebruary 2026
Everyone was so welcomingJoined The Ski Gathering for my first solo ski trip in Feb - I was a bit nervous beforehand but had absolutely no reason to be. Everyone was so welcoming and Belinda did a fabulous job of helping organise the week so we could get the best out of Les Gets and Portes du Soleil. The chalet was incredible and Phoebe/Rosie were such lovely hosts, and the food was just spot on. I thought the eco-credentials was a lovely bonus. Would thoroughly recommend and will be keeping TSG in mind for future trips!
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ESF instructors demonstration in Les Gets
Solo skiers having lunch by the slope
People enjoying Après-Ski in Les Gets
Under 30s on a ski lessons in Les Gets

Accommodation in Les Gets

The Alpine Lodge luxury chalet in Les Gets
  • Chalet
  • Les Gets

The Alpine Lodge

Luxury chalet with all-inclusive drinks and an outdoor hot tub.

 Chalet des Pistes Solo Ski chalet in Les Gets
  • Chalet
  • Les Gets

Chalet des Pistes

Ideally located ski chalet in Les Gets. Just 50m to the pistes.

 Chalet Chez La Fine Solo Ski chalet in Les Gets
  • Chalet
  • Les Gets

Chalet Chez La Fine

Traditional farmhouse chalet in Les Gets. Just a short walk to the Perrières lift.

 The Alpine Loft luxury chalet in Les Gets
  • Chalet
  • Les Gets

The Alpine Loft

Recently renovated with all-inclusive drinks and a village-centre location.

 Chalet Novelin Solo Ski chalet in Les Gets
  • Chalet
  • Les Gets

Chalet Novelin

Charming chalet with a hot tub, sauna and is just 150m to pistes.

 Chalet La Rocade Solo Ski chalet in Les Gets
  • Chalet
  • Les Gets

Chalet La Rocade

Spacious chalet with outdoor hot tub, three living areas and just 300m to pistes.

1er Ski Festival Date & Prices 2027

Pricing note: The Ski Gathering holidays are usually priced in £ sterling, but all prices for the 1er Ski Beginners Festival are shown in € (EUR). These prices include the 1er Ski ready-to-ski package, resort-wide activities, live music, social meet-ups and much more.

You can book online simply by selecting the week and room type you require, or phone / email us too. If you have any questions prior to booking, we'd love to hear from you — please just get in touch. Looking for all dates & prices? Please click here.

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