The Added Value of a TomSki Ski Holiday

Skiing well is something that most recreational skiers don't take seriously enough! They imagine that they ski too infrequently to learn to ski like an expert and so battle away with the techniques they learned on their first ski holiday. Yet skiing well can make the difference between a good holiday and a mind blowing experience.

Learning to ski like an expert is not difficult but the techniques and skills one needs to acquire are different from those used by most intermediate skiers. For this reason every TomSki tour is accompanied by our own bilingual instructors and the "Ski Immersion" program is a feature of every TomSki tour.

This starts before the tour begins when we distribute written information on ski instruction and specific "dry land" ski exercises to help you get a head start when you arrive in the resort.

On the first skiing day our instructors will whisk you immediately to those slopes that suit you best - no need for examining that piste map over and over, only to discover the pistes that suit you best in the last days of your holiday.

Ski Immersion is multifaceted and includes guiding, instruction, video analysis, instruction-videos, and private tuition.

Over and above that you get:

Security, peace of mind and added value because:

We only choose high altitude resorts with a good snow record and predominantly North facing slopes.

We know the resorts ourselves and choose conveniently situated accommodation. If you have skied before we can direct you to the slopes you will enjoy according to your ability. No need to waste precious days before you find those slopes you will love testing yourself on.

But what really sets us apart is our determination to do everything we can to ensure that you enjoy yourself while you are skiing. A truly great skiing experience requires that you develop your skiing skills as much as you are personally able to do within your natural abilities and the duration of your holiday. We have our own bilingual, qualified instructors in the resort to help you in every way possible to attain your full potential.

We are constantly investing in our ability to help each and every one of our clients to maximise their skiing enjoyment by interacting with and receiving coaching from world class ski instruction bodies and acquiring instruction materials to have available during our tour.

Before you go you will receive:

Advice on the most suitable ski destination according to your own preferences and skiing ability.

A fixed price with no hidden extras

All the hassles of booking air tickets and arranging reservations in the most convenient accommodation in your price range are taken care of.

Basic travel insurance is included in the package and you have the option of taking additional "top up" cover which is all arranged for you.

If you live in Johannesburg or Durban a pre-tour cocktail information evening at which everything to do with your tour and what you will find in the resort is explained in detail. If you live elsewhere you will receive the information by electronic document. This information includes an opportunity to discuss any special requirements you may have with our instructors.

Rental of skis and ski boots and your lift passes are all prearranged at the most convenient vendor and there is no need for you to waste valuable time when you arrive in the resort.

You will receive a regular newsletter keeping you informed of developments and of what is happening in the resort

All the documentation required should you need to apply for a visa.

Special dry land exercises developed to help you be up and skiing in the shortest time once you arrive in the resort

Accurate instructions of what to expect when you arrive at the European airport.

Once You Arrive in Europe

You will be met at the European airport and accompanied to the dedicated TomSki transfer vehicle which will whisk you away to the ski resort without having to hang around waiting for shuttle buses or catching trains.

On arrival at the resort you will be taken to your accommodation where suitcases will be deposited and then to the ski rental shop for fitting of boots and skis. It is all pre-arranged and the ski rental shop is waiting for you. You won’t be queued up behind the crowd that arrives on changeover day.

You will be presented with your ski lift pass and there is no need for you to find the sales office and stand in queues to buy your pass.

You will be given an orientation of the village so that you will know your way around

In The Ski Resort

Our Austrian or PMTS qualified ski instructors are there to help you get the most out of your skiing experience.

Take advantage by electing to ski with the instructors group and get to know the mountains as quickly as possible. No need to waste valuable skiing time only to find those pistes that suit you best when the holiday is almost over.

Request instruction including video analysis, to help you accelerate your rate of improvement or to break bad habits that may have crept in. Remember to fully enjoy a skiing experience requires certain minimum skills and the instructor is there to ski with you to provide advice and lessons so that you acquire the necessary skills as quickly as possible.

If you are a beginner skier, lessons at the ski school will have been arranged and one of our instructors will be available to assist you to develop to the next level after these are over.

On the Return Trip

The dedicated TomSki transporter will collect you from your accommodation and transfer you to the airport in good time for your flight to Johannesburg.

Everything is taken care of.