We have worked hard at On the Piste HQ to come up with an alternative to the self-catered holiday and are now excited to offer a fully exclusive package in partnership with UCPA. The accommodation is youth hostel style with shared bathroom and toilet facilities. The UCPA centres provide an excellent setting for all group holidays and allow you to get a real feeling of togetherness. Each centre has standard facilities as follows: Residence bar, residence restaurant and kitchen, TV Rooms, Playstation 2, internet access (most centres) and games facilities.

Although the base price of the fully inclusive package is significantly higher than that of the Classic On the Piste pack, the set up has its advantages.

One of the main draws of this package is that fact you will not have to cook or clean up your dishes for the whole week! We can assure you that the food provided will not disappoint neither on quality or quantity, these guys have been doing this week in week out for years and so know exactly what pleases hungry customers after a solid day on the slopes.

Typically each day you will receive a continental breakfast inclusive of fruit, yoghurt, cereal and bread with hot drinks. If you want to come back to the centre for lunch you are able to indulge in a hefty 3 course hot meal, or alternatively you can opt for the packed lunch where you will be sent packing in the morning with sandwiches, crisps, a yoghurt and fruit. The excellent UCPA staff will provide you with afternoon tea in the form of cake and a hot drink, then at around 1930 each night you will be provided with a substantial 3 course dinner.

When taking our fully inclusive package you must be aware that our set up for equipment and lessons differ from that of the Classic On the Piste pack.

All equipment is provided directly by the specific UCPA centre you are staying in, the advantage of this is that you don't need to work across the resort to collect your hire on arrivals day, the equipment is all maintained and serviced to the highest levels but the selection is not as wide as in the SkiSet Shops.

Rather than the resort ski school providing the lessons at specific times as agreed with you prior to travel, you must fall in line with the UCPA on site instructors. Everyone is entitled to 4 x 3 hours slots, usually 2 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon. The instructors are all highly qualified and will initially concentrate on developing the beginners/intermediates and later on in the week will take the more advanced on tours of the ski area both on and off piste as well as offering freestyle sessions.