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.
- With most of the skiing above 2000m in La Plagne and mainly north facing slopes, the conditions tend to be good throughout the season and it is regarded as a snow sure resort.
- For the expert skiers, there are two glaciers in this ski area which you can ski on above 3000m and if you’re not quite ready for this yet, you can just go up to look at the panoramic views.
- The lift system is very modern with continual investment in new lifts keeping queues to a minimum.
- This ski area has 225km of slopes to choose from, the majority are easy or intermediate, however there is some great freeride terrain and difficult slopes for experts.
- 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 (£101); London Coach (£229))
- Optional extra: Accommodation in twin room (2 Person Twin Room (SOLD OUT @ £214))
- 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: 0m
Center distance to town: 0m
Room Capacity: 4 person, twins available
Center Capacity: 240
Catered: Full board
The centre
UCPA La Plagne, Le France, is ideally located right above a piste and in the middle of La Plagne town centre, with easy access to the bars, shops and cafes yet metres from the main lift. The centre is one of the most comfortable we have of on offer, with the food, bar area and rooms all being finished to a very high standard. All the usual UCPA services are to be found onsite with an excellent bar, a panoramic dining room and plenty of social areas.
Multishare rooms
The shared rooms at La Plagne are very comfortable and for four people. All of the rooms are ensuite.
If you are grouped together on our system, then UCPA will do what they can to room you together (sometimes this isn't possible due to numbers). If your group doesn't fit into one room, then you can email the UCPA centre directly around 2 weeks before travel with your rooming request. Solo travellers are usually roomed with people of similar age, gender and course.
Twin rooms
There are some twin rooms at UCPA La Plagne. 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:
Whilst Chambery is technically the closest airport to La Plagne, most customers fly to Geneva due to the greater availability of flights and transfers. For most trips we can provide Geneva airport transfers, just select the option at checkout (prices shown are for a return journey).
Airport Transfers:
We provide shared transfers on Saturdays from Geneva to La Plagne with our local partner Ben's Bus. The journey is 200 km and takes around 3h30 but this can vary depending on weather and traffic conditions.
From the 12th of December to 18th of April
Transfers are scheduled according to flight times. You can choose your bus time as soon as you enter your flight details. You will be offered the most appropriate bus according to your flight times (note that, as the buses get booked up, the timings may become less convenient). Like all shared transfers, sometimes there may be a wait of a few hours in the airport for other flights to arrive or to combine passenger journeys for varying flight departure times. The maximum wait time between landing and bus departing is usually two hours, often much less.
From the trip description by UCPA
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Dates and prices
| Dates | Season | Duration | From | Availability | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12 – Dec 16, 2026Choose these datesAges 18 - 40 · Levels: Improver, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert · Lift pass: La Plagne (upgrade possible to Paradiski Pass) | 2026/27 | 4 days | 576 GBP£576 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: La Plagne (upgrade possible to Paradiski Pass) · Twin room supplement per person (SOLD OUT @ £214) | 2026/27 | 7 days | 949 GBP£949 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: La Plagne (upgrade possible to Paradiski Pass) · Twin room supplement per person (£214) | 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 |
| Jan 23 – Jan 27, 2027Choose these datesAges 18 - 40 · Levels: Improver, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert · Lift pass: La Plagne (upgrade possible to Paradiski Pass) | 2026/27 | 4 days | 695 GBP£695 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 27 – Jan 31, 2027Choose these datesAges 18 - 40 · Levels: Improver, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert · Lift pass: La Plagne (upgrade possible to Paradiski Pass) | 2026/27 | 4 days | 740 GBP£740 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: La Plagne (upgrade possible to Paradiski Pass) | 2026/27 | 4 days | 704 GBP£704 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: La Plagne (upgrade possible to Paradiski Pass) · Twin room supplement per person (£214) | 2026/27 | 7 days | 1,131 GBP£1131 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: La Plagne (upgrade possible to Paradiski Pass) | 2026/27 | 4 days | 704 GBP£704 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: La Plagne (upgrade possible to Paradiski Pass) | 2026/27 | 4 days | 749 GBP£749 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 17, 2027Choose these datesAges 18 - 40 · Levels: Improver, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert · Lift pass: La Plagne (upgrade possible to Paradiski Pass) | 2026/27 | 4 days | 676 GBP£676 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: La Plagne (upgrade possible to Paradiski Pass) | 2026/27 | 4 days | 722 GBP£722 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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