FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

ACCOMMODATION

What is the sleeping arrangement like?
Apartments can accommodate groups of 4 people and will be first come first serve. The sheet to add your allocation preference will be shared soon.

I don’t have a whole group of 4 roommates, what do I do?
If you and your friends do not complete a group of 4, we will mix people up together. There is no better way to bond than sharing the same roof. No groups of 3. Please be in 2 or 4 only.

What is a “captain”?
You will need to select one person to act as the apartment leader, who needs to be the first person in your flat to arrive in VT. The rental property will charge a 500€ deposit to his/her credit card, which will work as a guarantee in case there is any damage to the property. The captain will also have collect the lift passes on Saturday 9.12 for the whole apartment. A lot of responsibility, choose wisely 😛

TRANSPORTATION

At what time will the shuttles depart to Val Thorens?
You need to be in Geneva and have cleared immigration by 8pm, as the last shuttle will depart at 8:30pm. We will collect all of your arrival times in order to schedule the buses in the most efficient manner. 

At what time will the shuttles depart to Geneve Airport?
Buses will leave at 8:00AM and 10:00AM. Please book your return flight no earlier than 2:30PM. As mentioned above, shuttle sign-up will work on a first-come, first-serve basis.

WHAT TO PACK?

  • YOUR SKITREK WRISTBAND
  • Passport and additional travel documents (i.e. BRP, visas, etc.)
  • Travel adaptors
  • Hat, gloves, and scarf
  • Ski gloves
  • Ski/snow pants and a warm weatherproof jacket. Due to volume, rental stores might run out of inventory. You can find cheap options in Decathlon.
  • You may want a neck warmer/balaclava to protect your face when skiing
  • Thermal trousers and top
  • Goggles - normally you cannot rent these in the resort, so we recommend you buy them in advance to avoid the high prices in the resort.
  • Sunglasses - when you stop for breaks and are not wearing your goggles, sunglasses are great to help protect your eyes from the brightness of the sun reflecting off the snow, sun cream for your skin too!
  • your best Retro outfit
  • a magnificent White Party outfit
  • a swimming suit to enjoy your spa access

OTHER

I have allergies - how can I make sure I get a dinner that won’t murder me?
Ensure that you fill out your allergies in the Sign Up Sheet (to be sent soon), and we will take care of it. Trust us, you don’t want to risk missing out on any part of the best week of your life.

How much are ski lessons?
We negotiated special rates for you. Prices for ski lessons and sign-ups will be shared shortly.

How does ski rental work? 
We will soon provide ticketed participants with a discount code that will allow them to rent ski material at a discount price near our resort on Saturday (9.12) or Sunday morning (10.12). You will have access to a variety of products, both in price and quality.

Should I REALLY buy insurance?
Please DO. Prices for emergency assistance in the mountains can be extremely expensive🤕.

You can find more information about the Carré Neige insurance here.