Club Med is the Ultimate All-Inclusive Ski Experience

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When most people hear “all-inclusive vacation,” they probably liken it to a summer vacation, rather than an experience they can have on a winter ski trip. There’s not much that’s all-inclusive about a traditional ski trip, since costs quickly add up after you’ve purchased lodging, lift tickets, rentals, lessons, and factored in food and drinks. But enter Club Med, the trailblazer that specializes in all-inclusive resorts, including 20 mountain resorts around the world—from Canada to the European Alps to Japan’s powder capital—with no hidden costs. 

About Club Med 

Club Med has been creating happiness since 1950, when Gilbert Trigano and Gérard Blitz started Club Med, pioneering the all-inclusive vacation concept. Today it operates in more than 30 countries in some of the world’s most beautiful destinations. Of Club Med’s nearly 70 resorts, 20 of them are mountain resorts, many of which are ski-in/ski-out, and feature upscale accommodations, gourmet dining (including authentic local cuisine), après-ski experiences, children’s clubs, wellness activities, unrivaled hospitality, entertainment, and more. 

When Club Med says all-inclusive, it means it. Everything is covered, including lift tickets, ski and snowboard lessons, gourmet dining, full open bar, activities, childcare, gratuities, taxes and, in some packages, roundtrip flights with transfers. At select resorts, travelers can upgrade their stay with Club Med’s Exclusive Collection Spaces, featuring benefits like priority reservations to restaurants and spas, access to a private ski room, in-suite breakfast, dedicated concierge service, and champagne served every evening in the exclusive lounge. 

The Club Med Difference 

Club Med offers world-class accommodations and experiences that you can’t just have anywhere. Its mountain resorts are no different. This alone is worth the experience of choosing Club Med for a ski vacation. However, what sets Club Med apart from anywhere else in the world is the time and cost savings. Travel planning and booking that typically takes hours—researching hotels, purchasing lift tickets, booking ski/snowboard lessons, filling out forms for rentals, planning meals, scheduling transfers, and booking adventures—is suddenly done in minutes with Club Med. 

Travelers really feel the benefit in their wallet. A family can take an international ski trip to Club Med Tignes, for example, and save more than $8,000 when compared to the total trip costs of a comparable ski trip in North America in which they pay for everything themselves. 

Club Med Mountain Resorts Around The World 

Club Med has 20 all-inclusive mountain resorts across the world. Club Med Québec, opening in 2021, is among the newest resorts. Located in the Charlevoix region, and featuring stunning views of the St. Lawrence River, Club Med Québec boasts the greatest vertical drop east of the Rockies at 2,525 feet, and has a total of 53 ski runs, plus 98 acres of off-piste skiing.  

Many of Club Med’s popular mountain resorts are spread across France, including La Rosière, Les Arcs Panorama, Peisey-Vallandry, Val d’Isère, Val Thorens, and Tignes. The new Club Med Tignes Resort brings a luxurious all-inclusive resort to one of the world’s most renowned ski destinations, Tignes Val D’Isère, home to 186 miles of slopes, 154 runs, and 79 ski lifts. 

Club Med recently welcomed its newest mountain resort, Club Med Kiroro Grand, in Hokkaido, Japan, referred to as the “Powder Capital of the World.” Club Med Kiroro Grand attracts families, active couples, and avid skiers to discover an elevated mountain vacation that offers 160 days of winter, with skiing often continuing until May. Après-ski gets leveled up here, as guests can experience Club Med’s first traditional Japanese onsen, featuring a dedicated wellness lounge with a sauna and open-air hot tub. Afterward, recharge in the Club Med Spa, indoor swimming pool, or indulge at any of the resort’s several Japanese-French fusion restaurants.  

Tips for planning your first Club Med Trip 

• Take the Club Med Ski Quiz. Deciding which ski resort to go to during which time of year that fits your interests and ski ability is a bit like advanced calculus. Club Med’s Ski Quiz helps narrow the choices down by asking questions about who you’re traveling with, your interests, and skiing abilities. Take the quiz here. 

• Book everything ahead of your trip. Club Med’s Easy Arrival service allows you to sign up your children for childcare services, register for ski lessons, and book your ski equipment ahead of time. Your ski equipment will be waiting for you in a heated locker when you arrive. You can also fill out the required pre-arrival information so that you don’t have to wait at the reception desk upon arrival. What’s more, you can also schedule transfers and book sports and wellness activities before you arrive. 

• Download the ‘My Club Med App’. Club Med’s app, available on Android and Apple devices, provides everything you need for your stay, including a daily schedule of activities, hours, and information related to your stay. You can also book services, explore the resort map, and more. 

• Book your transfers. Schedule your transfer ahead of time. When you book a vacation with Club Med, you can add a transfer service from the airport, or train station (depending on the destination), up to two days prior to arrival. Even transfers are included in the price when you book an all-inclusive vacation at a Club Med resort. 

Book your Club Med all-inclusive ski getaway now with Club Med’s Ski Getaway Sale to enjoy instant savings of up to $770pp/week.