Organising a ski trip with friends
Choosing the resort, the chalet, the right dates, and splitting lift passes and groceries: the complete guide to a group ski trip you keep under control from start to finish.
Money-saving tip
A chalet shared between 8-10 people plus a departure outside the school holidays: that is where the ski budget per person shrinks the most.
Which resort to choose for a group?
It depends on the size, ability level and budget: large Alpine resorts (vast ski area, nightlife) or the Pyrenees and family resorts (more affordable). The key: the ski area should suit the group’s different ability levels.
Chalet or apartment: the best place to stay
- Chalet: maximum conviviality, evenings by the fire
- Large apartment: often cheaper, more central
- Aim for ski-in/ski-out if the budget allows (zero transport on site)
Best time to go: holidays vs off-season
Prices soar during the school holidays. Outside those periods, lift passes and accommodation are noticeably cheaper — the biggest variable in the budget.
Budget: how much to plan per person?
The main costs: lift pass, equipment rental, accommodation (shared), meals, transport. The shared chalet and group lift passes are the two main ways to save.
Sharing the chalet booking
On SharingTrip: paste the rental link, invite the group, add the expenses (chalet, lift passes, groceries). The app works out everyone’s share — no fronting the money, no spreadsheet.
The group ski trip checklist
- ✅ Dates aligned (poll) · ✅ Resort and ability level agreed
- ✅ Chalet booked and costs shared · ✅ Car-pooling / train coordinated
- ✅ Group lift passes · ✅ Weather plan B
Frequently asked questions
Chalet or apartment for a group ski trip?
A shared chalet (or large apartment) is almost always cheaper and more sociable than the same number of hotel rooms. Count the actual beds and how close it is to the slopes.
Which period is cheaper?
Outside the school holidays, lift passes and accommodation drop sharply. If the group can travel midweek or in January/March, the savings are significant.
How do you share the chalet booking with friends?
Paste the rental link (Airbnb, Abritel) into SharingTrip, invite the group, and the app splits the chalet + lift passes + groceries at real cost.