If you’re planning a ski weekend or a short break you want maximum ski time, minimum transfer time. Almost the entire skiing industry is designed to serve snow-lovers with week-long ski holidays. The majority of chalets, apartments and even transfers are geared to that market which makes organising a ski weekend less straightforward.
However, fly out Wednesday night or Thursday morning and you can have four days skiing for the price of two days off. The Packed team is full of skiers and snowboarders who’ve spent their lives stretching their holiday allowance to maximise time on the slopes.
Save time by browsing our suggestions and selecting a shortlist of options. We'll send prices and all the details you need directly to your WhatsApp so you’ll be able to share them around easily and book your favourite, with everyone adding their extras and paying separately. We’ll be on hand from there, ready to advise on lessons, activities or to make restaurant recommendations while you’re away. As always, conveniently available on WhatsApp & Messenger.
All about that ski-in, ski-out resort experience? Avoriaz couldn’t be more convenient due to its modern accommodation that’s been built right on the slopes. Part of the Portes du Soleil ski region, it sits at 1800m and boasts over 200 pistes suitable for both beginners and skilled skiers. It has the added bonus of a very short transfer from Geneva!
A picturesque resort in the Aravis ski area with bags of Savoyarde charm. While fairly small, there is plenty of skiing and the slopes running up to the La Balme are high enough to be reliable most of the season. The views from the top across the valley towards Mont Blanc are breathtaking. A few bars, restaurants and a night club keep the après compact yet lively.
These are the resorts we find make the most sense for short break ski trips, roughly in order of accessibility.
It’s possible to go further afield. Ski weekends can be had in the three valleys, in Tignes & Val d’Isère, in Mayrhofen and Solden in Austria, in Verbier and Davos in Switzerland. It’s all possible. But the prices rise and the convenience declines. We’re about minimising your admin and maximising your ski time. Browse our suggestions to find the right ski trip for you.
"Packed sorted out our second group ski trip this year and it was even better than last year. Everything was thought of and sorted before we went, and whilst we were out there Tom and the team were so helpful sorting out restaurant reservations, recommendations for things to do, bars to visit etc. Couldn't recommend Packed more highly, they smash it."
"Made travelling abroad so easy and stress free. Packed organised a group skiing trip and looked after absolutely everything for us. Flights from different airports, transfers, equipment hire (where needed), accommodation, lift passes... made a usually stressful experience very calm, relaxed and enjoyable. Can not recommend highly enough."
"Easiest holiday I’ve had, everything was done for us! Chalet was incredible at a price we couldn’t find anywhere else. Will definitely use again and recommend to friends"