Les Deux Alpes with your class
Rising above its valley in the French Alps, Les Deux Alpes is one of the highest and best-known ski areas in Europe, a true classic for school groups and a brilliant place to learn. Its wide, well-groomed pistes and reliable snow make it ideal for first-timers, while the breadth of the area gives more confident skiers plenty of room to progress. For a secondary group, it offers the complete ski-week experience: structured tuition by day, a lively social programme by night, and the particular camaraderie that only a week on the mountain creates.
The heart of the trip is daily ski instruction. Groups are split by ability and taught by qualified local instructors across morning and afternoon sessions, with a picnic lunch out on the slopes in between. Complete beginners go from clipping in for the first time to linking turns with real confidence over the course of the week, while experienced skiers refine technique and explore more of the mountain. The progression is fast, visible and hugely motivating, students surprise themselves daily.
Off the slopes, the week is just as memorable. Evenings bring a social programme built for teenagers, laser game, bowling and a farewell party to round things off, alongside shared meals and downtime back at the accommodation. It's in these moments, as much as on the pistes, that a year group bonds: tired, exhilarated and full of stories from the day.
A ski week asks something of students, early starts, physical effort, perseverance through the inevitable falls, and gives a great deal back. Many return having discovered a sport they'll keep for life, and all return more confident, more resilient and closer as a group.
Trip highlights
Daily professional ski lessons for every level, from absolute beginner to advanced
Full days on one of the highest, most snow-sure ski areas in Europe, with lunch out on the slopes
An evening social programme, laser game, bowling and a farewell party
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Practical information
- Les Deux Alpes is a high-altitude resort in the French Alps, with skiing across a wide range of altitudes and a glacier at its top.
- Suitable for all abilities, including complete beginners.
- Local currency is the euro; spending money recommended.
- On the Move is the officially accredited school trips provider for the European Schools in Belgium; every trip has a dedicated project manager with 24/7 emergency support.
A day by day
✏️ This is an example timetable — we can adapt the destination, programme, duration and budget to suit your group.
Students come home with…
- new skills and a sport many will keep for life, a real boost in confidence and resilience, sharper teamwork, and the kind of shared memories that define a school year.
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Ski Trips - your questions
Our ski trips work for pupils from around 10 years upwards. Valmeinier is designed specifically for primary-age beginners (P5–P6); our other resorts suit secondary groups of all levels. Lessons are grouped by ability, so everyone progresses at their own pace.
Yes. Ski hire (skis, boots, poles and helmet) and lift passes are included in your package. Pupils only need warm clothing — we send a full kit list well in advance.
Every group travels with qualified instructors and meets regulation chaperone ratios. On the Move holds ABELIO safety certification and we provide full insurance, 24/7 emergency support and a detailed risk assessment.
Popular winter dates fill up fast — we recommend booking 6 to 9 months ahead. Get in touch early and we'll hold provisional places while you confirm numbers.