We all love a good off-site jolly, and one of the most popular of all is firmly back on the agenda, as the Corporate ski holiday makes a big comeback.
We asked ski holiday specialist what makes a good business skiing trip. Here is their lowdown on creating a great incentive ski holiday, and a list of the most popular resorts, to take your staff and your best clients.
Popular ski resorts for business trips
To impress very high-end clients: Davos is home to the (World Economic Forum) and top of any CEO’s list.
To reward a team that likes to party: St Anton has, arguably, the world’s most famous après ski.
To reward a team who all ski: Val d’Isere is snowsure and has the original .
To include non-skiers: Chamonix has museums, a cog railway, glaciers and .
For posh business skiing: Ischgl has some very up-market après bars and restaurants.
Hotels good for office ski holidays
Hotel Le Petit Dru in Morzine France: enough space for a big group right in town.
Valluge Hotel in St Anton Austria: cosy spot with space for a larger group.
The Chedi in Andermatt Switzerland: to impress big clients or the C-suite.
Hotel Le Morgane in Chamonix France: quality and value with very short transfers.
W Hotel in Verbier Switzerland: uber-chic for beautiful business people.
Hotel Pilier d’Angle in Courmayeur: cosy and with great food, close to Geneva.
Hotel Terrace in Engelberg Switzerland: art nouveau yet good value classy old pile.
RockyPop Hotel in Chamonix in France: terrific value and fun with a short transfer.
Hotel Belvedere in Grindelwald Switzerland: family-run character and great food.
Incentive ski holidays essential extras
Gourmet dining: add a night out together eating somewhere special.
Heli-skiing: the ultimate add-on for your biggest clients and directors.
Ski guiding: make days on the hill run smoothly with a local guide.
Fondue night: it’s cheesy, but an absolute must-do in the Alps.
Apres ski: every resort has it, but St Anton and Val d’Isere have the best.
If the idea has just sprung on you, try searching Sno’s ski holidays, but remember online systems usually only search for up to nine passengers, so phoning the experts is most effective for a larger team trip. For something at the very top end, here’s more on and , which all cater to corporate groups.