Prices
Freshly groomed piste with a chairlift in Meribel

First Tracks Ski Holidays

Skier doing a fast turn in Les Gets Ski Gathering guests on the slopes Snowballs in Les Gets Solo snowboarder at the top of the mountain
See prices

First on the slopes

Be among the first onto the mountain this winter

Quiet pistes

Uncrowded slopes and minimal queues

Resorts coming to life

Feel the buzz as the season opens

Great value

Early departures often offer the best value of the season

The Ski Gathering's First Tracks holidays are for independent travellers who want to be in the mountains at the very start of the season. Before the festive period starts, the pistes are at their quietest and the resorts are buzzing with the excitement of a brand new winter.

Be among the first onto the slopes this winter

Holiday prices

Why ski early season?

Early season is a special time in the Alps. Once the first significant snowfalls arrive, the resort teams fire up the piste bashers and the whole mountainside is groomed to perfection. With the festive period still a few weeks away, you can ski uncrowded pistes, enjoy short lift queues and soak up the excitement of a resort opening its doors for the season. It is a brilliant way to start the winter with a sociable group of skiers and snowboarders.

First on the snow

There is nothing quite like being among the first onto the mountain. The pistes are quiet, the lift queues are short, and there is a real sense of a new season beginning. Early season weeks suit anyone who wants to make the most of the mountains at their emptiest, whether you are sharpening up before a busier trip or simply love the feeling of having the slopes almost to yourself.

From the Aiguille du Midi cable car taking you to a staggering 3,842m in the Chamonix Valley, to the world-class snowmaking of Alta Badia or the snow-sure slopes of the Three Valleys, December offers some of the best skiing of the season.

San Cassiano Ski Resort
Alta Badia Italy

San Cassiano

High altitude skiing Snow-making facilities Terrain
Resort guide
Les Menuires Ski Resort
Three Valleys France

Les Menuires

High altitude skiing Snow-making facilities Terrain
Resort guide
Chamonix Resort View
Chamonix-Mont Blanc France

Les Houches

High altitude skiing Snow-making facilities Terrain
Resort guide

Who are our solo ski holidays for?

Single & solo skiers

Our First Tracks Ski Holidays are tailor-made for single and solo skiers. Find your own perfect balance between free and sociable time.

Double dippers

Two-trips, one winter. Your mountain escape with the kids is already sorted, now it's your time to play with some real skiing.

First-time solos

This might be your first time travelling alone, and that's totally cool. Meet people like you, share the mountain.

Mixed-ability 2s & 3s

Our First Tracks Ski Holidays are perfect for groups of twos and threes with mixed abilities.

Adults only

Our First Tracks Ski Holidays are exclusively for adults only. This is your holiday so relax, switch off and enjoy it.

Friendly, sociable people :)

Share the chalet, share the mountain, share the memories. This is a holiday for ski enthusiasts to enjoy together with like-minded people.

Chalets and hotels

Our holidays are based in a mix of chalets and hotels. Our guests are individuals travelling alone, in pairs or small groups of friends. In a chalet, you can have your own room or share with other guests. In a hotel, you have a room to yourself, or a twin room if you're travelling with someone. Week-long stay or short break available, the choice is yours.

Where you'll stay

Hotel Conturines in San Cassiano
San Cassiano Hotel

Hotel Conturines

Wellness area Wine cellar Ladin cuisine

A charming hotel in the heart of San Cassiano. Featuring comfortable Tyrolean-style rooms, traditional Ladin cuisine, a cosy wellness area, and easy access to Alta Badia slopes. Perfect for solo travellers seeking authentic Italian hospitality and world-class skiing.

Hotel Details
Chalet Antony & Cleopatra in Les Menuires
Les Menuires Chalet

Antony & Cleopatra

8 En-suites Mini Hot Tubs 2000m Altitude

Stunning interconnected chalet combination in Reberty village, high above Les Menuires at 2000m. Eight en-suite bedrooms, two spacious living areas, mini hot tubs on the balconies.

Chalet Details
Hotel Du Bois in Chamonix Les Houches
Chamonix Hotel

Hotel Du Bois

Swimming Pool Indoor Sauna In-house Restaurant

Our amazing hotel location in Chamonix Les Houches. With a restaurant, bar, swimming pool and sauna, this hotel provides the perfect space for a sociable ski holiday. World-class skiing on your doorstep.

Hotel Details

Meet like-minded travellers

Our ski holidays offer company when you want it, freedom when you don't. Staying with us in a chalet or a hotel, you have the option of mixing and socialising with other grown-up skiers and boarders during the evenings and on the slopes. This goes whether you're travelling alone, as a two, or in a small group.

Ideal for Mixed Abilities

The Ski Gathering is also perfect for pairs of skiers who have different levels of experience, or simply different interests on the mountains. Some days, you can each join in with separate groups to suit your own level and then meet back up afterwards to share your stories from your day on the slopes.

No single supplement? What does that mean?

The single-occupancy supplement is generally the biggest headache for individual skiers travelling alone. Usually, solos have to pay a premium for the empty bed, making ski holidays unaffordable for most singles and solo skiers. With The Ski Gathering, you'll be sharing a room so there is no single supplement. Sharing a triple or quad room, you pay slightly less than those sharing a twin.

Vivienne NearyApril 2026
I had a super fun timeI was initially worried about skiing with a bunch of strangers but found that I had been worried over nothing! Everyone was delightful, friendly, inclusive, interesting and sociable. We all had people or groups we could ski with, all levels of ski skills were accommodated and this was all managed by the wonderful Belinda who recommended and introduced us to the delights of the wider ski area! Fabulous Phoebe provided us with aperitifs, wonderful meals and catering and a spotless chalet. I had a super fun time and really enjoyed the holiday, especially meeting lots of new lively people - including our hosts! I will definitely book again.
Reviewed on Google
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
Reviewed on Google
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.
Reviewed on Google
Timothy LloydApril 2026
Fabulous ski holiday. Phoebe thank you - you were a complete star. Belinda - super duper. I'll be back. Tim
Reviewed on Google
Guy GilpinMarch 2026
Above and beyondHad an excellent time - good skiing, good company and good food I would go back. I would like to call out the team looking after us, especially Belinda who went above and beyond the call of duty! 4th year running - still great.
Reviewed on Google
Frank StephensonMarch 2026
The ski guides were fabulousAmazing holiday. The weather and ski conditions were perfect, the hotel staff were all just so nice, food was great, other guests were wonderful company and good fun to be with and the ski guides were fabulous.
Reviewed on Google
Dan BermanMarch 2026
Thank you for a wonderful weekI spent a week here with a ski group. I loved it. Wonderful hospitality from Aurora and the entire staff. I enjoyed the sauna after a cold day on the slopes. The bar and restaurant were warm and inviting. Thank you for a wonderful week.
Reviewed on Google
VerityMarch 2026
Could not have asked for betterPaul and Nina were simply the BEST hosts! Could not have asked for better. The food was excellent and the location works well as it's peaceful to be outside of the ski resort/center of town but very easy to get to both on the bus. My only complaint was that the beds were a bit hard and the pillows were uncomfortable. If you could have better pillows next year I will very much look forward to coming back!
Reviewed on Google
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.
Reviewed on Google
Julie LauMarch 2026
Everything was greatHad a fantastic week here with The Ski Gathering. Everything was great - room, food, service, location and of course, the people. Special thanks to Andy, Claire, Rudi and Simona. This was my second time with The Ski Gathering. Most of the group were returners which I thinks shows how good these Ski Gathering holidays are!
Reviewed on Google
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.
Reviewed on Google
Ally SpeirsMarch 2026
10/10, would go again in a heartbeat!I had the most incredible stay at Hotel Heitzmann with The Ski Gathering, honestly one of the best ski trips I've ever taken. The hotel itself is a fabulous boutique spot, with a cozy bar and lounge that made pre- and post-dinner drinks such a highlight of each day. Its location couldn't be better, just a short walk to both the bus stop and the gondola, which made getting on the slopes effortless. The Ski Gathering package was exceptional value, with everything so well thought out. The trip to the Glacier was a real standout, and having both breakfast and dinners included made the whole experience seamless and relaxing. A special mention has to go to Thomas who stayed late to welcome me and get me checked in when my flight was delayed and Andy, who is an absolutely wonderful host, friendly, attentive, and clearly passionate about making sure everyone has a great time. 10/10, would go again in a heartbeat!
Reviewed on Google
Mercy KabueJanuary 2026
Every moment was memorableI had an absolutely wonderful time at Chalet Chery des Meuniers in January 2026! The hosts, Paul and Nina, were incredible, so kind, helpful, and welcoming. Every meal they prepared was delicious, and as someone with dietary restrictions, I was thrilled to have so many options and enjoy my holiday without any limitations. As a solo traveler, one of the highlights of joining a group trip like this is meeting new people, and the fellow guests did not disappoint. The evenings hold a special place in my heart, whether it was playing games, impromptu dance class, or simply sharing laughs together, every moment was memorable. As other reviews have mentioned, the chalet is only a short bus ride away from Morzine and Avoriaz so it's easy to get either slopes to ski. I simply can't recommend this trip, the hosts and the chalet enough.
Reviewed on Google
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!
Reviewed on Google
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.
Reviewed on Google
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.
Reviewed on Google
Group on a ski lesson in Les Gets
Solo skiers on a chairlift
Piste bashers in Les Gets
Skiers at sunset

A typical day on our First Tracks Ski Holidays

First Tracks Dates & Prices 2026-2027

These are all our early-season holidays. 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.

Room types explained:

See our full room type specifications

Get the latest news and offers



Thanks for signing up!

Next time we have some big news or big discounts, you will be the first to know.

Frequently Asked Questions

Our ski holidays