If you are an experienced skier and prefer to explore and improve at your own pace then one of our 'non instructed' packages may suit you best
Whether you are a skier or a snowboarder, if you would prefer to head off and discover the ski area by yourself or with mates, without the guidance of an instructor, then this is the option for you. You get the same great all-inclusive UCPA package without any instruction.
From the trip description by UCPA
On-snow support
- Independent: Confirmed: no staff on the mountain
Ski or ride independently, without trip staff accompanying you on the mountain.
- Hosted: Not included
Trip hosts ski or ride with the group, help everyone get oriented, and share local knowledge. Professional guiding and instruction are not included.
- Guided: Not included
Professional guides lead the group and select suitable terrain and routes based on conditions and ability. Instruction is not included.
- Coached: Not included
Professional coaches lead the group, select suitable terrain, and provide instruction and personalized feedback to help you improve.
Terrain, ability and who it is for
- Riding
- You can descend green and most blue pistes with confidence and control. Typically 1-2 weeks of experience.
- Equipment
- Ski or snowboard
- Age
- 18 - 40: Short Break 4 Day - No Instruction, Ski/Snowboard - No Instruction
- Languages
- The instructors all speak French and English and the instruction will be in both languages (although the level of English is variable).
- Ski/Snowboard - No Instruction: levels Improver, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert, ages 18 - 40
- Short Break 4 Day - No Instruction: levels Improver, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert, ages 18 - 40
- You can descend green and most blue pistes with confidence and control. Typically 1-2 weeks of experience.
- You have good control on all blue pistes. Red pistes in good condition are possible, but you struggle with ice and moguls. You can do some easy black runs, but they are still quite a challenge. You are able to link your turns and focus on body positioning in increasingly difficult conditions.
- You are confident on any kind of piste in the ski area, but some conditions are still challenging (moguls, ice, powder). You can carve effectively on groomed pistes, however your technique is not so consistent on steep or uneven terrain during challenging snow conditions. You can adjust your technique and mix short and long radius turns when required. You spend time in the side country practicing off piste technique.
- Your experience permits you to adapt your technique according to all situations and you can cover the whole mountain with excellent technique; steep slopes, moguls, different kinds of snow. You can link carving and big turns on any kind of terrain. You are relaxed and comfortable off piste in difficult conditions.
- The piste network of the Grand Massif is impressive and extensive with a wide variety of terrain to suit all abilities.
- With a total of 267km of slopes serviced by 62 lifts, there is plenty to explore.
- Even on its own, the Flaine ski area is impressive with 146km of piste and a good spread across the grades.
- Flaine has a great reputation for snow cover, much of the skiing is over 2000m, the slopes generally have a north-west aspect and Flaine has a higher than average snowfall all of which help keep the pistes in great condition.
- Sport
- Ski + Snowboard
- Minimum age
- 18 years
- Adults only
- Yes
From the trip description by UCPA
What the price includes
Included
- Lodging
- Lift pass
- Meals
- BeddingYou make your own bed on arrival and strip it when you leave
- Equipment hireSki or snowboard
- Accommodation
- Lift pass
- All meals
- Bedding
- Ski or snowboard hire
Not included
- Lesson
- Transfers
- Soft & alcoholic drinks
- Tourist taxObligatory tourist tax charged by the local town, £5 on the date checked
- Towels
- Transport to resort
- Insurance
- Soft & alcoholic drinks
- Personal clothing
- Towels
- Optional extra: Airport transfer (Geneva Shared Return Transfer (£73); Geneva Private Transfer (£545))
- Optional extra: Accommodation in twin room (2 Person Twin Room (£68))
- Obligatory tourist tax charged by the local town (£5 on the flagship course date checked)
Day by day
- Arrival: ArrivalCheck in and registration, evening meal.
- Day 1: Equipment and lift pass issue in the morning, free skiing or snowboarding all day.
- Day 2: Free skiing or snowboarding all day.
- Day 3: Free skiing or snowboarding all day.
- Day 4: Free skiing or snowboarding all day.
- Day 5: Free skiing or snowboarding all day.
- Day 6: Free skiing or snowboarding all day.
- Departure: DepartureThe last day, you have the morning free skiing or snowboarding, check out in the morning and hand equipment back by lunch time (actual time will be communicated once at the centre). Final meal is lunch before leaving resort.
From the trip description by UCPA
Where you stay
Center distance to ski area: 100m
Center distance to town: 0m
Room Capacity: 4 person, twins available
Center Capacity: 370
Catered: Full board
The centre
UCPA Flaine is one of the most comfortable centres we offer. The centre was formerly a hotel and the conversion to a UCPA centre has held on to a lot of the comfort features of this. The centre is very well located in the heart of the town centre and is ski in ski out. All the usual UCPA services are on offer including a restaurant, bar, ski room and sun terrace. The bar is particularly nice with a large central fireplace with seating all round.
Multishare rooms
The shared rooms at Flaine are very comfortable. All of the rooms are ensuite.
Groups who book together are typically roomed together in a combination that works. Solo travellers are usually roomed with people of similar age, gender and course. It is not possible to make specific rooming requests, but the centre will do their best to accommodate everyone.
Twin rooms
There are more twin rooms at UCPA Flaine than you may find at other centres. They are available to book for a supplement per person when making the booking. Please note single occupancy in twin rooms is not possible as courses are curated on a per bed basis.
Getting There
By Air:
Geneva airport is the nearest airport and the only airport with regular transfers to Flaine. You would need to arrange onward transport from Geneva Airport to Flaine.
Airport Transfers:
We provide Geneva airport transfers through our local transfer partner, Ben's Bus. Transfers run on Saturdays.
There are usually 2 buses from Geneva to Flaine each Saturday
(usually one departing in the morning and one departing around 18:00) On the return journey, from Flaine to Geneva, there are usually 3 buses (2 early morning buses and one in the early afternoon for flights departing Geneva at 19:00 or later). Therefore there may be a wait in the airport of a few hours.
Please log into your dashboard to add your flight details as soon as as your booking is confirmed and your flights are booked as transfer buses get booked up very quickly.
For flights outside of the Saturday schedule, it may be possible to get a train to Cluses and then a bus up to Flaine or you could have a look at Go Massif for transfer options.
From the trip description by UCPA
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Dates and prices
| Dates | Season | Duration | From | Availability | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2 – Jan 6, 2027Choose these datesAges 18 - 40 · Levels: Improver, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert · Lift pass: Grand Massif · Twin room supplement per person (£68) | 2026/27 | 4 days | 563 GBP£563 per person in a multi-share room, all inclusive as listed (accommodation, all meals, lift pass, equipment hire and any instruction or guiding for this course); tourist tax and transport to resort extra | Limited | Book on company website |
| Jan 2 – Jan 9, 2027Choose these datesAges 18 - 40 · Levels: Improver, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert · Lift pass: Grand Massif · Twin room supplement per person (£68) | 2026/27 | 7 days | 885 GBP£885 per person in a multi-share room, all inclusive as listed (accommodation, all meals, lift pass, equipment hire and any instruction or guiding for this course); tourist tax and transport to resort extra | Limited | Book on company website |
| Jan 6 – Jan 10, 2027Choose these datesAges 18 - 40 · Levels: Improver, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert · Lift pass: Grand Massif · Twin room supplement per person (£68) | 2026/27 | 4 days | 608 GBP£608 per person in a multi-share room, all inclusive as listed (accommodation, all meals, lift pass, equipment hire and any instruction or guiding for this course); tourist tax and transport to resort extra | Limited | Book on company website |
| Jan 9 – Jan 13, 2027Choose these datesAges 18 - 40 · Levels: Improver, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert · Lift pass: Grand Massif · Twin room supplement per person (£68) | 2026/27 | 4 days | 604 GBP£604 per person in a multi-share room, all inclusive as listed (accommodation, all meals, lift pass, equipment hire and any instruction or guiding for this course); tourist tax and transport to resort extra | Limited | Book on company website |
| Jan 9 – Jan 16, 2027Choose these datesAges 18 - 40 · Levels: Improver, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert · Lift pass: Grand Massif · Twin room supplement per person (£68) | 2026/27 | 7 days | 958 GBP£958 per person in a multi-share room, all inclusive as listed (accommodation, all meals, lift pass, equipment hire and any instruction or guiding for this course); tourist tax and transport to resort extra | Limited | Book on company website |
| Jan 13 – Jan 17, 2027Choose these datesAges 18 - 40 · Levels: Improver, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert · Lift pass: Grand Massif · Twin room supplement per person (£68) | 2026/27 | 4 days | 649 GBP£649 per person in a multi-share room, all inclusive as listed (accommodation, all meals, lift pass, equipment hire and any instruction or guiding for this course); tourist tax and transport to resort extra | Limited | Book on company website |
| Jan 16 – Jan 20, 2027Choose these datesAges 18 - 40 · Levels: Improver, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert · Lift pass: Grand Massif · Twin room supplement per person (£68) | 2026/27 | 4 days | 635 GBP£635 per person in a multi-share room, all inclusive as listed (accommodation, all meals, lift pass, equipment hire and any instruction or guiding for this course); tourist tax and transport to resort extra | Limited | Book on company website |
| Jan 16 – Jan 23, 2027Choose these datesAges 18 - 40 · Levels: Improver, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert · Lift pass: Grand Massif · Twin room supplement per person (£68) | 2026/27 | 7 days | 1,013 GBP£1013 per person in a multi-share room, all inclusive as listed (accommodation, all meals, lift pass, equipment hire and any instruction or guiding for this course); tourist tax and transport to resort extra | Limited | Book on company website |
| Jan 30 – Feb 6, 2027Choose these datesAges 18 - 40 · Levels: Improver, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert · Lift pass: Grand Massif · Twin room supplement per person (£68) | 2026/27 | 7 days | 1,067 GBP£1067 per person in a multi-share room, all inclusive as listed (accommodation, all meals, lift pass, equipment hire and any instruction or guiding for this course); tourist tax and transport to resort extra | Limited | Book on company website |
| Jan 30 – Feb 3, 2027Choose these datesAges 18 - 40 · Levels: Improver, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert · Lift pass: Grand Massif · Twin room supplement per person (£68) | 2026/27 | 4 days | 667 GBP£667 per person in a multi-share room, all inclusive as listed (accommodation, all meals, lift pass, equipment hire and any instruction or guiding for this course); tourist tax and transport to resort extra | Limited | Book on company website |
| Mar 6 – Mar 10, 2027Choose these datesAges 18 - 40 · Levels: Improver, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert · Lift pass: Grand Massif · Twin room supplement per person (£68) | 2026/27 | 4 days | 667 GBP£667 per person in a multi-share room, all inclusive as listed (accommodation, all meals, lift pass, equipment hire and any instruction or guiding for this course); tourist tax and transport to resort extra | Limited | Book on company website |
| Mar 6 – Mar 13, 2027Choose these datesAges 18 - 40 · Levels: Improver, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert · Lift pass: Grand Massif · Twin room supplement per person (£68) | 2026/27 | 7 days | 1,067 GBP£1067 per person in a multi-share room, all inclusive as listed (accommodation, all meals, lift pass, equipment hire and any instruction or guiding for this course); tourist tax and transport to resort extra | Limited | Book on company website |
| Mar 10 – Mar 14, 2027Choose these datesAges 18 - 40 · Levels: Improver, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert · Lift pass: Grand Massif · Twin room supplement per person (£68) | 2026/27 | 4 days | 712 GBP£712 per person in a multi-share room, all inclusive as listed (accommodation, all meals, lift pass, equipment hire and any instruction or guiding for this course); tourist tax and transport to resort extra | Limited | Book on company website |
| Mar 13 – Mar 20, 2027Choose these datesAges 18 - 40 · Levels: Improver, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert · Lift pass: Grand Massif · Twin room supplement per person (£68) | 2026/27 | 7 days | 1,022 GBP£1022 per person in a multi-share room, all inclusive as listed (accommodation, all meals, lift pass, equipment hire and any instruction or guiding for this course); tourist tax and transport to resort extra | Limited | Book on company website |
| Mar 17 – Mar 21, 2027Choose these datesAges 18 - 40 · Levels: Improver, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert · Lift pass: Grand Massif | 2026/27 | 4 days | 685 GBP£685 per person in a multi-share room, all inclusive as listed (accommodation, all meals, lift pass, equipment hire and any instruction or guiding for this course); tourist tax and transport to resort extra | Limited | Book on company website |
| Mar 20 – Mar 24, 2027Choose these datesAges 18 - 40 · Levels: Improver, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert · Lift pass: Grand Massif · Twin room supplement per person (£68) | 2026/27 | 4 days | 590 GBP£590 per person in a multi-share room, all inclusive as listed (accommodation, all meals, lift pass, equipment hire and any instruction or guiding for this course); tourist tax and transport to resort extra | Limited | Book on company website |
| Mar 20 – Mar 27, 2027Choose these datesAges 18 - 40 · Levels: Improver, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert · Lift pass: Grand Massif · Twin room supplement per person (£68) | 2026/27 | 7 days | 931 GBP£931 per person in a multi-share room, all inclusive as listed (accommodation, all meals, lift pass, equipment hire and any instruction or guiding for this course); tourist tax and transport to resort extra | Limited | Book on company website |
Prices, taxes and fees, required extras, inclusions, availability, and booking terms can change. Confirm the current price and trip details on the company website; source last reviewed September 19, 2026.
Before you book
- Deposit
- You can book with a £/€100 deposit if your start date is more than 8 weeks away.
- Balance due
- The balance is due either 35 days or 20 days before your trip depending on if you pay in instalments or not.
- Payment plan
- If you paid with a deposit, you have the option to pay an instalment (50% of the balance) up until 35 days before your trip. The second and final instalment is due 20 days before travel. There is no extra cost for using our instalment option.
- Insurance
- Travel insurance is a condition of booking a holiday with Action Outdoors.
Cancellation terms have not been published here. Check with the operator before booking.
Read the operator’s terms ↗Good To Know
Age restriction 18 - 40: Short Break 4 Day - No Instruction, Ski/Snowboard - No Instruction
UCPA age policy: You should be < 41 at the start date of the holiday for 18-40 trips; 18-55 trips: you should be <56 at the start date; 41-44 year olds who have travelled with UCPA before (or travel with someone who has) can book 18-40 trips; 45-55 may request an age exemption; over 55 no exemptions. Please bring your passport or ID card to reception; centres check ages against courses.
Rooms are shared: the multi share option is a bed in a room with other people (usually 4-6 people per room); solo travellers are roomed in a single sex room. Private twin rooms are available in most centres for 2 people travelling together for a supplement; availability is limited and single occupancy in twin rooms is not possible.
You will be required to make your beds on arrival and strip your beds when you leave, and to give your room a clean before you go. Bedding is provided but not towels.
Travel insurance is a condition of booking a holiday with Action Outdoors.
You can book with a £/€100 deposit if your start date is more than 8 weeks away; the balance is due either 35 days or 20 days before your trip depending on if you pay in instalments or not.
Your booking is not confirmed until you receive a confirmation email; it may take up to 24 hours to confirm your booking with UCPA, so don't book travel until you have received confirmation.
Programme information and activity facts are an indication only, providing an outline of how a course may be delivered and are provided for information purposes only.
From the trip description by UCPA
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