Trip

GENERAL RELEASE IS NOW OPEN! Get your spot booked now, follow the instructions below!

I’m your Trip Organiser for the 23/24 Season, and I’ll be taking you to Avoriaz for a week of SKIING & PARTYING!

This will be the HIGHLIGHT of your year! It’s a University wide trip, open to members, non-members and alumni. You’ll join us in Avoriaz, on the border of France and Switzerland from 27th January – 3rd February 2024, and WE CANNOT WAIT! Included is a 6 day lift pass, 6/7 nights accommodation and wristbands for discounts in resort!

The best thing about Avoriaz is that it’s well known for its 160 beginner friendly runs, perfect for if you’ve never skied before, or just starting out! If you’re more experienced, we’ve also got you covered, with a world-class terrain park to practice your tail grabs, over 30 black runs and plenty of access to off piste skiing. You’ll never run out of places to ski in this resort!

If you’re only coming on trip to party with your mates, Avoriaz has over 40 bars/clubs, one of which being the newest addition of the beloved Folie Douce! There’ll be plenty of live DJs and bands performing the soundtrack to your aprés!

If this all sounds like a bit of you then follow the below steps when booking goes live on the 16th October!

Step 1: Create your Wasteland Travel account at https://booking.wastelandtravel.com/

Step 2: Use the code SUSNOW24 to access the booking page

Step 3: Complete the booking with a £150 deposit to secure your place

All other add ons like rentals, lessons, activities can be completed at a later date.

Keep your eye on our socials to stay updated with all upcoming information – @susnow and @surrey_goes_skiing

Your Trip Sec
Ryan X

Trip FAQs
  • How much is the trip?
    • The base price is £464, this includes accommodation, your ski pass and your wrist band!
  • When is the trip?
    • 27th of Jan to the 3rd Feb 2024 – Right after exams and in the reading week, nothing to study and nothing to worry about besides having a good time!
  • Where are we going?
    • Avoriaz! Right on the Swiss border, you have 130km of slopes for all abilities and over 40 bars!
  • How much money do I need to take with me?
    • Well that really depends on what you get up to! We would recommend £150-£200 to easily be able to enjoy every night out on trip!
  • How do I get there?
    • Option 1 – Coach (£219), this is by far the easiest way to get to resort, it will pick you up from Stag Hill Campus and take you all the way to Avoriaz, no worrying about getting to the airport or catching transfers.
    • Option 2 – Fly, flights are anywhere between £70 and £150 and transfers are £25 each way. We recommend Geneva airport as this is where WLT will operate their transfers from. Make sure your flight doesn’t arrive after 1800 28th Jan or depart before 0900 3rd Feb!
  • I can’t ski or board, can I still come?
    • YES! Of course, we welcome everyone of all abilities, we are running beginner lessons with Team Surrey in Semester 1 this year which are PERFECT to get you ready for the trip! If you miss them then don’t worry, we also have lessons on the trip too!
  • I don’t know anyone going, how can I meet people?
    • We have LOADS of ways for you to meet people coming on the trip, come to any of our training sessions and you’ll meet loads of keen skiers and boarders. Or if you’re more about apres then come to any of our Wednesday night Citrus Pres, or even better come to Whiteout, our massive bar crawl! You’re guaranteed to find some mates with us.
  • I am a grad and I want to come am I allowed?
    • YES! All grads are welcome to come along too!
Trip Options Pricing
  • Transport
    • Coach – £219
    • Inbound Airport Transfer – £25
    • Outbound Airport Transfer – £25
    • Equipment Carriage – £15
  • Equipment Hire
    • Helmet Hire – £27
    • Bronze Equipment Hire – £95
    • Silver Equipment Hire – £105
    • Gold Equipment Hire – £115
    • Platinum Equipment Hire – £125
  • Beginner Lesson Combo Packs
    • Ski: 10 hours lessons + Bronze Equipment Hire – £179
    • Board: 10 hours lessons + Bronze Equipment Hire – £179
  • Lessons
    • Ski Lessons: 10 Hours (5 x 2 hrs): Any Level – £125
    • Board Lessons: 10 Hours (5 x 2 hrs): Any Level – £125
  • Lift Pass Upgrade (Portes du Soleil) – £99
  • Insurance
    • Essential Insurance Cover – £32.99
    • Essential Excess Waiver – £20.99
    • Essential Activity Pack Add-On – £20.99
    • Comprehensive Insurance Cover – £49.49
    • Comprehensive Excess Waiver – £19.99
    • Comprehensive Activity Pack – £19.99
    • Essential Excess Waiver + Activity – £41.98
    • Comprehensive Excess Waiver + Activity – £39.98