Ah, the annual ski holiday (or bi-annual for the lucky snow fiends). A definitive highlight of the winter, and even the whole year. The only way to improve it? By making your ski holiday a celebration! Getting all of your loved ones together in the mountains is the ultimate way to celebrate any event. If you’re looking for some inspiration on how to convince your partner, friends, and family to get on board with a ski trip, then here is our useful guide to the very best excuses – sorry, reasons – to have a ski holiday celebration they simply can’t refuse!
#1 Milestone Birthdays
We all want to do something special to celebrate those big birthdays. Whether you celebrate every 10 years, or just every year, there’s no better justification for a trip to the Alps.
When staying in a luxury catered ski chalet, your in-resort concierge team will be more than happy to arrange a big birthday bash. They can break out a freshly-baked birthday cake, decorate the chalet, and prepare your favourite drinks for a heart-warming toast. These incredible benefits of a catered chalet, plus a group of your closest friends and family, will make this year’s group ski holiday one to remember.
#2 Celebration Ski Holiday at Christmas
Have you been dreaming of a white Christmas? Snowy landscapes famously make for the perfect postcard of the festive season. There are many reasons for a Christmas ski holiday in the Alps, and if you decide to treat yourself, you’ve got a sure-fire way to make all your Christmas wishes come true.
Imagine going skiing on Christmas Day and coming back to your luxury chalet to the smells of a gourmet Christmas dinner being prepared by your own private chef. Say goodbye to squabbles in the kitchen over gravy, and hello to uninterrupted Christmas cheer. There’s no hassle of putting up decorations and no clearing up the mess. Just remember to make sure Father Christmas knows where to send your presents!
Since we’ve got you in the festive mood, why not check out our latest availability for Christmas ski chalets? The view of mountains on Christmas morning is guaranteed to make your ski holiday a celebration worth remembering.
#3 New Year Celebration Holiday
New Year in the Alps is arguably the most desirable week in the mountains by far. As a result, this week is often the quickest to sell, so you’ve got to get in fast. After all, this could be the year that you finally stick to that New Year’s resolution and improve your skiing! What better way to start than on a New Year ski holiday?
Ski resorts certainly go above and beyond to create the perfect atmosphere to celebrate New Year on a ski holiday. For example, if you opt for a New Year holiday in Verbier, you can celebrate with a street party or exclusive gourmet dining! The centre or many of our resort becomes pedestrianised to welcome in the New Year in style and colour. If you don’t fancy the crowds, you can celebrate with your group in a luxury chalet with your own nightclub.
Have a look at our New Year ski chalets for your next luxury ski holiday in the mountains.
#4 Marriage Proposal
Perhaps one of the most nerve-racking life events: planning a marriage proposal. On a ski holiday, you’ll enjoy it just as much as your partner! If you’re hoping to get the best answer to that special question, you’d be best with the most romantic settings for a proposal you can get. And if you don’t end up following in the footsteps of our Directors with a proposal in Koh Samui, dropping to one knee on top of a mountain is pretty unbeatable, and beside a roaring fireplace in a private luxury ski chalet comes pretty close. You could even ask your service team to aid with the set-up for a dinnertime surprise – champagne with a side of diamonds, anyone?
However you choose to do it, we have a great selection of luxury romantic ski chalets available for you and that special person in your life.
#5 Stag Ski Weekends and Ski Hen Parties
So, the romantic ski resort proposal was a success, and now you’re engaged… congratulations! You’re now preparing to graduate from bachelor and bachelorette to become a married couple.
Now, here’s the really fun part. What to do for your last night (or week) before the rest of your life with your partner. Kick off your ski holiday celebration at a party ski chalet with an open bar! Back on the slopes, you can indulge in après ski at La Folie Douce, one of the most famous bars in the mountains. With locations all across the Alps, you’ll be spoiled for choice on where to go. Spending days on the slopes, dancing on tables with friends and family, unwinding in your luxury ski chalet’s hot tub… the choices for celebrating your stag or hen do are endless.
Whether you want to head out for the weekend or for a full week, you are sure to have an unforgettable time. Well, depending on the amount of time you spend at après or how much you take advantage of the open bar.
#6 Mountain Honeymoon
Do you see the pattern forming here? After your romantic alpine proposal and après-filled ski stag do or hen party, you can bring back the romance with a skiing honeymoon (or ski-moon if you like). Who wants to spend a week or two on the beach when there’s fresh powder in the mountains?
A skiing holiday honeymoon has to be up there with one of the most romantic holidays. Snowy landscapes and champagne on ice are just the tip of the iceberg. You could choose a celebration ski holiday in a luxury catered chalet in Switzerland and have a private chef whip up a candlelit fondue dinner, a classic in the region. Or maybe you’d rather wine and dine in one of the best Michelin star restaurants in the Alps followed by a romantic stroll. With so many options across all our resorts in the Alps, the opportunities to embrace the honeymoon stage and make memories to cherish are never ending.
#7 Beat the January Blues
Okay, this might be cheating a little. January may not be worth celebrating by itself, but in what feels like the longest month of the year, you need to give yourself something to look forward to. The biggest perk of skiing in January is the good snow and off-peak rates. However, there’s a plethora of reasons to hit the slopes in the first month of the year. So many, in fact, that we made a whole blog about skiing in January.
Needless to say, you barely need an excuse to ski in January. You can simply celebrate the snow itself! So whether it’s a January birthday or anniversary, celebrate it on a ski holiday next year.
#8 School’s Out!
Happy children = happy parents. If you are struggling for ideas to get the kids out of their bedrooms and away from their phones in the school holidays, take them away skiing. Get out there for an Easter ski holiday, or maybe treat the family to some skiing at Half-Term! A family ski holiday in the Alps is the ultimate getaway – for kids and adults. Most ski resorts have a tonne of great activities – on and off the slopes – catered towards families. Whether you’re looking for a family ski holiday in the Three Valleys, or you’re focussed first on finding the perfect luxury ski chalet for families, there are always good options for families in the mountains.
If you’re just starting out with skiing, there are plenty of amazing ski resorts for beginners. For the little ones, there are fantastic ski schools for children to learn new skills in an exciting way. If you prefer to ski with your children, you can get group lessons to suit everyone’s levels. Skiing is a great way of spending quality time together and making lasting memories.
#9 Friends Reunion
Sometimes we all feel the need to just ‘get away’ from daily life stresses and take some time out to spend it with friends and the people we care about, and a ski holiday is a perfect escape to enjoy each other’s company. Is there a better way to clear your head than carving down a nice open piste, and reminiscing together on old memories over après-ski, or even dancing your troubles away on a table as you did back in those carefree days? If there is, please let me know, as I am yet to find anything as effective as a week in the mountains to refresh the mind!
Whether you’re looking to hit the après bars, or make a wholesome meal together in one of our luxury self-catered ski chalets, a ski holiday celebration is perfect for a reunion.
#10 Because Why Not?
Let’s be honest, do you really need an excuse to go on a luxury ski holiday? In fact, I challenge you to come up with any reasons not to go.
If you are still struggling to convince people to head to the Alps this season, why not let us have a chat with them and fight your side for you? We can help with how to plan a ski holiday with that extra special touch. You can call us on +44 (0)1202 203650.
