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 Serre Chevalier ski area is one of the largest ski areas in Europe stretching down the length of an enormous alpine valley.
- Despite the high proportion of sunny days the snow generally stays in very good condition due to the north facing aspect of the slopes.
- Serre Chevalier has a total of 68 lifts giving access to over 250km of piste with an excellent selection across the grades.
- For beginners there are a number of easier pistes dotted across the mountainside plus a moderate run descending from pretty much every lift allowing beginners a bit more freedom to roam than in other resorts.
- 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, £6 on the date checked
- Towels
- Transport to resort
- Insurance
- Soft & alcoholic drinks
- Personal clothing
- Towels
- Optional extra: Airport transfer (Turin Shared Return Transfer (£64); Grenoble Shared Return Transfer (£114))
- Optional extra: Accommodation in twin room (2 Person Twin Room (SOLD OUT @ £112))
- Obligatory tourist tax charged by the local town (£6 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: 3 minutes
Room Capacity: 3 to 6 person rooms, twins available
Center Capacity: 334
Catered: Full board
The centre
The UCPA centre in Serre Chevalier is located at the foot of the piste in the main village of Villeneuve. You can ski straight from the centre in the morning and straight back to it in the evening, Villeneuve is also the ideal location from which to explore the valley with the best lift access and a good bus service.
The centre is one of nicest UCPA centres in a modern building with a fantastic sun deck overlooking the slopes and an outdoor heated pool (closed for the 23/24 season). All the usual UCPA services are present, with various social areas and a lovely bar for après ski drinks.
Multishare rooms
UCPA Serre Chevalier shared rooms are spacious, with most of them having been recently renovated. Most rooms have a sink and shower, with loos being shared on each floor. The rooms are in 3, 4 and 6 person capacities.
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 some twin rooms at UCPA Serre Chevalier, with each room having a shower and a sink, but shared loos on each floor. 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:
The nearest airport to Serre Chevalier is Turin in Italy (132km), followed by Grenoble (150km). Both airports have a good selection of flights throughout the winter to meet the extra seasonal demand.
Airport Transfers:
We offer an airport transfer service from Turin and Grenoble airports on Saturdays.
If you would like to use this service please select either 'Turin Airport Transfer’ or 'Grenoble airport transfer' under travel options on the booking screen (transfer prices are for the return journey).
We offer an airport transfer service from Turin airport on Saturdays with our local transfer partner. If you would like to use this service please select 'Turin Airport Transfer’ under travel options on the booking screen. The journey is 120km and takes approximately 2.5 hours but can vary due to weather and traffic conditions.
Arrival. Our transfer partner runs buses from Turin to Serre Chevalier at 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00 & 21:00.Therefore the last flight arrival should be at 20:00.
Departure buses leave at 05:25, 07:25, 09:25, 11:25, 13:25 & 15:250. So the earliest flight served would be 10:00.
From the trip description by UCPA
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Dates and prices
| Dates | Season | Duration | From | Availability | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027Choose these datesAges 18 - 40 · Levels: Improver, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert · Lift pass: Serre Chevalier · Twin room supplement per person (SOLD OUT @ £112) | 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 23 – Jan 27, 2027Choose these datesAges 18 - 40 · Levels: Improver, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert · Lift pass: Serre Chevalier | 2026/27 | 4 days | 658 GBP£658 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: Serre Chevalier | 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 3, 2027Choose these datesAges 18 - 40 · Levels: Improver, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert · Lift pass: Serre Chevalier | 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 |
| Feb 3 – Feb 7, 2027Choose these datesAges 18 - 40 · Levels: Improver, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert · Lift pass: Serre Chevalier | 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 |
| Feb 6 – Feb 13, 2027Choose these datesAges 18 - 40 · Levels: Improver, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert · Lift pass: Serre Chevalier · Twin room supplement per person (SOLD OUT @ £118) | 2026/27 | 7 days | 1,058 GBP£1058 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 |
| Feb 24 – Feb 28, 2027Choose these datesAges 18 - 40 · Levels: Improver, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert · Lift pass: Serre Chevalier | 2026/27 | 4 days | 708 GBP£708 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 |
| Feb 27 – Mar 3, 2027Choose these datesAges 18 - 40 · Levels: Improver, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert · Lift pass: Serre Chevalier | 2026/27 | 4 days | 663 GBP£663 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 |
| Feb 27 – Mar 6, 2027Choose these datesAges 18 - 40 · Levels: Improver, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert · Lift pass: Serre Chevalier · Twin room supplement per person (SOLD OUT @ £118) | 2026/27 | 7 days | 1,058 GBP£1058 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: Serre Chevalier · Twin room supplement per person (SOLD OUT @ £118) | 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 |
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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