Solo skiing?

[rookiemere]

So I have an opportunity to go skiing in France for 3 days.

I'm already booked to go with friends in January but I have annual leave left over and DH ( who doesn't like skiing anyway) can't really do something else due to dog and teenage DS.

It's a sort of communal set up so meals are included. There might be the opportunity to ski with others but as a slow but competent skier I might be better on my own

I've been to the resort before there is a reasonable amount of easy skiing which is what I'd be doing.

Am I being silly to go alone? It's about the same cost as a couple of nights in a posh hotel in UK which feels like other option or going for a few days in the sun where I'm not sure what I'd do during the day.

Go for it. I used to live in a ski resort and would regularly go skiing alone if I had time off when others didn't. Sounds like a great set up and you'd be mad to miss the opportunity. Enjoy!

Thanks @FortunaMajor that's the boost I need!

Why would you not?
Seems fun

As long as you stick to piste with proper groomed runs and people around. ie not off piste I'm sure you will be fine. Enjoy.

Definitely got for it but agree to stay to marked runs. I haven't been skiing since pre COVID and now have a young baby so will be a while before I go again and I miss it!!

I'll definitely not be going off piste - I never do .

I've booked it - and to think there's a thread from someone worried about going to the theatre on their own.

Good for you. You'll have an amazing time.

Excellent, enjoy it!

Sounds fantastic. Go for it!

Glad you’ve booked it - I would totally do this (and am also competent but a bit slow). I love skiing alone and wouldn’t miss having company for a few days; by the time you’ve had a meal and a restorative drink you can read a book for an hour and the time would fly by!

sorry to jump on your thread I have been thinking of booking a single skiing holiday for next year can I ask who you booked with ? Thanks for all the positive comments it’s made me confident about doing it

Hi the company is www.skiweekender.com.
It's not specifically for singles - I've been with friends before- but the set up at their own Aravis Lodge would I think be reasonably well set up for a solo skier.

Of course if anyone would like to join me, I'd be absolutely delighted . I'm going 19-22nd Dec and they've waived the single supplement on the room for those dates.

My daughter (19) and I went to the Aravis Ski Weekender earlier this year and had a great time. We usually ski as an extended family and rent a big apartment, but this time just the two of us could go, and only for a few days. We were looking for somewhere where all the practicalities were taken care of and we could just enjoy the skiing. It fit the bill perfectly. You'll enjoy it I'm sure--and the food is super!

I ski alone all the time (like at least once a week in winter) including backcountry in non avalanche terrain areas (obviously). Skiing in resort alone is completely fine. You’ll have a great time!

Oh Id luvvv to do that and get away for a few days alone. I too have skied solo whilst family were in lessons. You can get a guide sometimes which is a fun way of seeing more of the resort but with company for a couple of hours. In US resorts they used to be older volunteers and good fun. Hope you have a fab time

I skied solo this year due to dc lessons / DH illness. It was nice! Chatted to a few people in the mountain restaurants etc. i did get a bit of attention & enquires about if I was ok on my own but all very good natured. One afternoon there was a surprise whiteout and I tagged onto another group to ski down.

Thanks for the updated messages.

I'm now getting slightly nervous, but at least the weather has cooled down so there should be snow. Hopefully not too much, I'd be awful in a solo whiteout @bumpytrumpy .

It's funny as one of the reasons I'd booked it is because I thought I had loads of leave, but it turns out I was given the wrong allocation so lost a few days - thankfully just enough to still go away.

Have a fab time just enjoy the hot chocolate and mulled wine knowing there’s no kids moaning about walking in ski boots or getting everyone out in the morning which feels like a military operation of gloves, snoods, poles etc! I’d love a solo few days away ⛷️ just me, the mountains, and some lovely runs. You can always chat to people on lifts & in cafes 😀

I’m dead jealous- we are going as a family in Feb HT not been for four years and my DD has a ASD diagnosis now which explains a lot on previous trips and won’t cope with group ski lessons now so she’ll be with us all day hopefully not moaning 🫣too much!

I just wanted to update from my solo trip.

We were lucky as there was some snow, but not a huge amount and some of the runs were trickier than normal due to bare patches and snow distribution, so I was extremely cautious on what I skied as conscious there was no one to phone if things went wrong.

I was fine at the chalet hotel, there were a lot of solo parents and teens and I made friends with a nice lady and her DD. However what I had not accounted for was that I was a bit of an oddity and people were curious as to why I was on my own, and I really didn't want to intrude on anyone's skiing group, so it felt a little odd.

I think it's probably ok for more competent skiers. I'd probably recommend if people were doing it to have lessons booked so you have someone to hang out with. Also found it tiring as less natural breaks and long coffees or lunches on my own.

@roorookiemere

Next time you fancy it, give me a shout and I'll be your buddy. DH just said to me today about going with friends, so I know he won't mind being left behind.

Did you have a nice time though?

@RhubarbFairy sounds good

I enjoyed it, but not as much as I thought I would. I enjoy not being noticeable if you know what I mean, and being on my own for communal dining meant I felt a bit like I had to make an effort.

Count me in too!

Oooh. MN ski trip!