Spring Ski Coaching Retreat in the French Alps
Overcome your Anxiety and Fall in Love with Skiing
La Plagne, France
13th - 18th April 2026
Standard Price: £2,875
Early Bird (book by 31st December): £2,775
Imagine…
How great would it feel to love your skiing!
Letting go of that anxiety.
If skiing makes you anxious, you’re not alone. Most of us know how to ski, our challenge is managing the psychology of it. The uncertainty, the hesitation, the fear that stops us from relaxing and truly enjoying our time on the slopes.
That’s why we’ve created something special.
The fabulous chalet company Ice&Fire have partnered with Louise Pode, the UK’s leading Ski Mindset Coach for Anxious Skiers, to bring you the perfect combination of expert mindset coaching in a stunning environment with fabulous hospitality and private ski tuition.
What You’ll Experience
- A supportive group of like-minded skiers on the same journey
- Your own dedicated ski instructor to guide, coach, and find the best mountain spots for coffee and lunch
- Three pre-trip online group coaching sessions so you’ll arrive with strategies ready to use
- Daily in-resort mindset coaching to support, guide, and encourage your progress
- Delicious food, wine, laughter, and chalet comfort
Meet Your Coach: Louise Pode
Louise once struggled with ski anxiety herself. Despite bilateral hip replacements and a major ski accident, she rebuilt her confidence and fell in love with skiing again.
For the past 7 years she has specialised in enabling anxious skiers at every level. Louise brings:
- 25 years’ experience as an Executive Coach
- Expertise as an NLP Master Practitioner and WRAW Master Practitioner
- A professional background as a Chartered Physiotherapist with a Masters in Ergonomics, including time with the British military
- Keynote Speaker and Author of How to Get THERE: Your personal coaching guide to take you to the next level
Her unique approach blends mindset, resilience, and physical awareness to transform nervous skiers into confident ones.
Retreat Itinerary
Monday 13th April
- Arrival into Geneva Airport
- 17:00 Transfer to La Plagne (approx. 3 hrs)
- Welcome chalet check-in, meet fellow guests
- Dinner with wine
Tuesday 14th – Friday 17th April
- Breakfast in the chalet
- 09:00 - 09:30 Morning coaching session
- 10:30 - 13:30 Skiing with your instructor (with coffee breaks built in)
- 16:00 Afternoon tea & cake
- Reflection coaching session
- Chalet downtime: relax, hot tub, après ski
- Dinner with wine
Saturday 18th April
- 07:00 Breakfast
- 08:00 Transfer to Geneva
Included in Your Package:
- Chalet accommodation with breakfast & dinner (wine included)
- 3 pre-course online coaching sessions
- Daily in-resort ski mindset coaching
- 3 hours daily ski tuition
- Lift pass
- Single room occupancy – if you come with a friend and room share there is a £300 discount pp
Not included:
Flights (see suggested options below) *
Transfers (arranged once guest numbers confirmed – approx. £135rtn)
Ski hire
Lunches
Insurance
Yoga and massages in the chalet can be arranged
What to look forward to…
Be ready to have lots of fun, laugher and shared experiences on the slopes. You will be with a group of like-minded skiers staying in a gorgeous chalet with delicious food hosted by Johanna Walker of Ice&Fire. Louise, your Ski Mindset Coach, will be with you every step of the way to enable you to fall back in love with skiing whatever your level.
All in one of the most beautiful ski destinations in the Alps.
Let’s create that skiing magic together!
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*Suggested Flights:
From Manchester- Outbound: Mon 13 Apr - 13:15 → Geneva 16:05
- Inbound: Sat 18 Apr - 14:40 → Manchester 15:30
- Outbound: Mon 13 Apr - 13:30 → Geneva 16:10
- Inbound: Sat 18 Apr - 14:00 → Gatwick 16:40
