ESF instructor in Les Gets

1er Ski Beginners Festival 2026 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 chalet stay.

Resort-Wide Event

Activities and entertainment across the resort.

Beginner Friendly

Dedicated lifts, slopes and gentle progression runs.

1er ski festival Les Gets

From 21st to 28th of March 2026, Les Gets hosts a resort-wide celebration of beginner skiing. Mornings are for ESF group lessons; afternoons and evenings bring organised activities, music and socials across the resort. With airport transfers from Geneva and everything arranged in advance, this is a welcoming, low-stress way to start skiing.

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.
  •   5 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).
  •   6 days ski hire (skis, boots, poles and helmet).
  •   An evening of Alta Lumina night walk experience.
  •   One evening at the Les Gets village ice rink.
  •   A night of sledging on Les Perrières sledging slope.
  •   Closing evening meal / party.
  •   Luxury spa access during the week.
  •   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 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 in a great setup. As a beginner, it can be great to learn and ski 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 21 Mar: Arrivals, equipment distribution, festive opening evening.
Sun 22 Mar 09:30: ESF show/demonstration on the snowfront.
Sun 22-Fri 27 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, Alta Lumina with sunset apéritif, and live music in bars. From 21:00: headline entertainment on selected nights.
Fri 27 Mar: Skiers' certificate ceremony and festive closing evening.
Sat 28 Mar: 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). We'll confirm your pickup 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

Campbell ProsserMarch 2025
The skiing was fantastic and the food even better!I had an excellent trip away with The Ski Gathering!! I was a bit nervous about travelling on my own, but they were so communicative and welcoming, it made me feel so comfortable. The skiing was fantastic and the food even better!
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Peter ToddMarch 2025
A lovely bunch of peopleWell, just four weeks since my February visit to The Ski Gathering - Les Gets, and I find myself back again! Both weeks I was thoroughly spoiled by Belinda and the chalet girls and had a great time. Once again, the chalet and food were excellent and the guests were a lovely bunch of people who enjoyed skiing together and filling the chalet with laughter. Hopefully make it back next year!
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Gilhean SlaterMarch 2025
Met some lovely peopleHad an amazing stay in Les Gets with The Ski Gathering. Belinda and the Chalet team were excellent, making us feel incredibly welcome and looked after. Met some lovely people and left Les Gets with fond memories, and some new friends. Can highly recommend The Ski Gathering and the resort of Les Gets.
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Natalie RichardsoMarch 2025
Loved every minute!!!Loved every minute!!! Thank you to Belinda and team for being so professional, hardworking, efficient and most importantly fun and we were all so fortunate to have you as a host at The Ski Gathering! Nothing was too much trouble and you all helped make it a fabulous few days. Thank you!
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Lorrie McGowanMarch 2025
We will be back!What a fabulous holiday we had! Belinda and the crew, Amy, Hannah and Emma, were great hosts. The food was exceptional and the wine too! Afternoon teas were also great! We will be back!
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Tamara MaggsMarch 2025
Literally the best ski trip everHad literally the best ski trip ever with the Ski Gathering in Les Gets. The Chalet was stunning, comfy rooms + bathrooms, and the sauna and Hot Tub were definitely thoroughly enjoyed during our stay! The chalet girls were amazing, Amy, Hannah, Harriet and Emma thanks so much for making it such a smooth and enjoyable stay, your friendliness and attention to detail didn't go unnoticed, nor did your facial expression when we asked if everyone could have pancakes for breakfast at a few hours notice haha! (they were amazing though!). Belinda was obviously born for this role, she was a hilarious but extremely organised host from the moment she stepped into our chalet on our first evening. Even though it is not part of the package, Belinda offered to take us out skiing to the best parts of the resort on 3 of our ski days (which obviously were the best days!). She knew the best runs, cafe stops, restaurants and even a stream for one of our groups to take a dip in mid run. We had a mix of ages in our group, but honestly it made it that much more fun! The chalet had a bunch of entertainment options which lead to some questionable table football tournaments, phone Jenga, some late night poker games and a game of trivial pursuit from 1992 (which only the older members could successfully play). I was so nervous about having booked this type of holiday, but with our amazing hosts and such an great group I literally haven't had a ski holiday like it before, so thanks so much to Belinda, all the Chalet girls who put up with us and the Ski Gathering for making it such a memorable trip!
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Karen CleminsonMarch 2025
Highly recommended.Had a fantastic week at Les Suites d'Alpes in Les Gets with Belinda and The Ski Gatherings team . From initial enquiries, booking , arrival and stay all was well organised , and seamless. Food was great and the girls really helpful. Great to meet fellow skiers and lots of fun was had by all both on and off the slopes all week . Highly recommended.
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Ali GledhillMarch 2025
Had a fabulous weekThe organization from initial email enquiry to finish (lovely personalized email from the amazing Belinda) was first class. She was the eternal fountain of knowledge with a fabulous sense of humour....love those new piste classifications! The food, drink and all the girls at the chalet were amazing, so friendly and helpful. Had a fabulous weeks skiing with a great bunch of new ski buddies. In the immortal words of Arnie...I'll be back
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Lucy WMarch 2025
Incredibly liberating!Fun 5 day with like minded souls sharing delicious breakfasts, teas (omi, the cakes...) and dinners in this linked group of apartments in Les Gets. The chalet staff were adorable and patient with us constantly being in their way and asking questions. Belinda (The Pirate Queen) was a wonderful rep and organised us into skiing groups of equal ability without offending any of us and nothing was too much trouble for her. Booking restaurants, taxis, taking us on adventures to Switzerland. She has boundless energy. The town is gorgeous - not too big but has everything you need. I heartily recommend to anyone wanting a ski trip on their own - incredibly liberating! x
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Tanya LyonsMarch 2025
I had a lovely timeA fabulous company, organisation from start to finish was top notch, there was an exceptional resort manager, Belinda who was so amazing, knowledge and helpful, making our experience as hassle free and ensuring we made the most of our stay and as fun as possible. The food at the chalet and staff there were brilliant. The only thing I didn't like was that 14 people were staying for 5 nights and 4 of us were staying for 7 nights. It meant that when the new guests arrived they were at the start of their holiday, but we were near the end, we didn't have time to really get to know them as we were soon leaving so it felt disjointed and it didn't enable me to feel part of the group anymore. Overall I had a lovely time and there were opportunities to have some great ski days as well as relaxing in the hot tub !!!!
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Jan CarterMarch 2025
Excellent customer service.What a fantastic company this is I cannot rate them highly enough for their excellent customer service. Belinda and her team go the extra mile to make everyone feel welcome and ensure you have a great holiday. The food is delicious and the Chalet I stayed at The suite des Alpes was really comfortable.
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Chris MillerMarch 2025
A marvellous holidayAccommodation 'snug' - otherwise fine. Food - outstanding. Chalet girls - brilliant. Location - good for the lift BUT too far from centre to enjoy apres immediately after skiing. Belinda - 'fountain of knowledge' without which the collective chalet guests may of floundered! Pool/hot tub/sauna - great. BUT! being whilst I can afford such a wonderful ski holiday I am retired and as such I am obliged to 'look after my pennies!' For this reason I feel The Ski Gathering have let me down on the not ensuring that keeping costs are advantageous to the client and NOT SG. ie:- Without'digging' up comparables over this week it materialised that:- Average SG transfer was about 130 Euros. Whilst mine (Easy bus) was about 60! Suggested SG private lesson about 175. Whilst ESF private lesson was 120! SG also suggested that restaurants, taxis, general ski lessons, massages, etc. which I feel may also need to be reevaluated! So-I repeat a marvellous holiday but SG have in my humble opinion a responsibility to ensure their guests receive 'best-value'!!
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Anne MillettMarch 2025
I'm looking forward to going again.My friend Nikki and I had a wonderful skiing holiday in Les Gets, hosted by Belinda, Amy, Hannah and Emma of The Ski Gathering. The resort has wonderful slopes, the weather was excellent in March and we were very well looked after. Excellent food and Belinda enthusiastically took care of all our requirements, I would highly recommend this holiday, it was my second visit and I'm looking forward to going again.
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Sarah WilsonMarch 2025
Highly recommend it.Across the road from the Perrieres chairlift, a 10 min walk to the centre of les gets, this chalet has a good location. Made up of separate apartments with one large central dining area. The rooms are perfectly adequate, clean and well decorated, good hot water but perhaps the beds could be more substantial but nothing I haven't had in plenty of other French chalets. Had a south facing balcony which was lovely. Infra-red sauna, indoor pool and hot tub very welcome. The staff were very good and the food way above standard chalet fare, locally sourced meat and other ingredients. Belinda takes care of anything you do outside the chalet so for us the ski hire, sorting ski groups, and any other information through a WhatsApp group and coming in to the chalet. This is certainly a very good chalet.
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Eoin BrosnanMarch 2025
Will definitely be back!!!Had a fabulous visit to Les Gets in March 2025. First time on a solo ski trip but the chalet, food, service, skiing and guests were all top class led and guided of course by the fabulous Belinda who went out of her way to make everyone's trip a brilliant experience. Will definitely be back!!!
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Freddie MartynMarch 2025
Had the best time!Had the best time! Amy, Hannah, Emma and of course the indomitable Belinda were a delight. Skiing with Belinda was so fun, and she made sure to take care of all the details, so that we could just focus on being on holiday.
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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

1er Ski Festival Date & Prices 2025-2026

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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