Santa Caterina Valfurva Ski
Four days on 105km of high-altitude Italian piste with a 4-day ski pass, full instruction, full board and a dedicated tour manager. Two departure weeks in March 2027.
High-altitude skiing above the Valtellina. 105km of piste for every level.
Santa Caterina Valfurva sits at 1,738m in the Valtellina region of northern Italy, offering guaranteed high-altitude snow conditions and access to the 4 Valli ski area shared with nearby Bormio. With 105km of piste across 23 lifts, rising to 2,880m, the resort is ideal for school groups with its strong mix of beginner and intermediate terrain: 26% beginner, 66% intermediate and 8% advanced across the Santa Caterina and Bormio area.
The trip runs for seven days with four nights at Hotel La Benedicta, just five minutes' walk from the gondola, and four full days of skiing with dedicated English-speaking instructors at a 1:10 ratio. Coach travel from the UK is included, with return channel crossings and all tolls and driver costs covered. Full board throughout, with hot piste-side lunches on ski days. Delivered in partnership with Energy Travel, with a dedicated tour manager for your group from departure to return. There is also potential for ski away days in nearby Bormio.
7 days. Four on the mountain.
- Depart from school by executive coach
- Return channel crossings included, all tolls and driver costs covered
- Overnight coach travel to Santa Caterina Valfurva, Italy
- Arrive at Hotel La Benedicta, 5 minutes' walk from the gondola
- Check in and settle into rooms
- Welcome dinner and resort orientation
- Evening games pack activities
- Collect ski hire: skis, boots, poles and helmets all included
- Ability assessment and group allocation by English-speaking instructors
- Morning and afternoon ski sessions with dedicated instructor
- Hot piste-side lunch included
- Evening apres ski activities at hotel
- Full day on the mountain with instructor group sessions (minimum 4 hours instruction)
- Hot piste-side lunch included
- Evening games pack and indoor activities at hotel
- Full day skiing with instructor group sessions across the 4 Valli ski area
- Hot piste-side lunch included
- Students progress to wider runs across 105km of high-altitude piste as ability grows
- Optional ski away day in nearby Bormio available (supplement applies)
- Evening apres ski activities at hotel
- Final full day of skiing and instructor sessions
- Hot piste-side lunch included
- Evening ski school presentation with individual feedback cards and optional medals
- Check out of Hotel La Benedicta
- Coach return journey to UK via channel crossing
- Arrive back at school
Hotel La Benedicta, Santa Caterina Valfurva
Hotel La Benedicta is just five minutes' walk from the gondola, making it one of the most conveniently located school ski hotels in the Italian Alps. The hotel is highly experienced with school groups, offering private spaces for evening entertainment and a warm, comfortable base throughout the trip. Students are housed in multi-bedded rooms with all adults in twin rooms. Local tourist tax is included in the price for all adult passengers.
Everything you need, from departure to return
- Executive coach for the duration of the tour, including feeder drivers within the UK
- Provision of 2 drivers for the duration of the tour
- Return channel crossings
- All taxes, tolls, fees and driver expenses
- 4 nights accommodation at Hotel La Benedicta
- Full board throughout, with hot piste-side lunches on ski days
- Students in multi-bedded rooms, all adults in twin rooms
- Local tourist tax included for all adult passengers
- 4-day ski pass for the Santa Caterina ski area
- 4-day ski hire including skis, boots, poles and helmets
- Dedicated English-speaking ski instructors at 1:10 ratio, minimum 16 hours instruction
- Ski school presentation with individual feedback cards and optional medals
- Complimentary games pack for evening activities
- Dedicated tour manager for your group only
- 24-hour emergency contact system
- Group winter sports and travel insurance cover
- Meals on travel days other than those stated
- Drinks with meals (except water)
- Snowboard supplements
- Hotel security deposit
- Single room supplements
- Any visa costs
- Additional apres ski activities beyond those included
- Personalised trip hoodies or ski clothing hire
Two departure weeks in March 2027
Available across two departure weeks in March 2027. Pricing is based on combined groups of 40 or more paying students with a 1:10 free staff ratio. The price is valid against currency fluctuations until 31 June 2026.
On booking: £200 per paying passenger. May 2026: £200 per paying passenger. September 2026: £200 per paying passenger. 10 weeks before departure: £427 per paying passenger.
Prices valid until 31 June 2026. Combined groups of 40 or more paying students. Free places: 1 staff per 10 students. Contact us to discuss availability for your preferred departure week.