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As the days get longer, the Ski Club is here to help you find the perfect spring trip, whatever kind of spring skier you are. Ski Club

Freshtracks has a selection of April holidays that promise plenty of sun and, importantly, late season snow, thanks to the elevation and snow record of our carefully selected destinations in France, Italy and Switzerland.

Sister-brand Mountain Tracks, meanwhile, offers diverse opportunities for those looking to go uphill as well as downhill. The ski touring specialist works with highly trained mountain guides, who will make the sky your limit this spring, helping you to bag towering summits such as Mont Blanc, the highest peak in Western Europe.

Emma Mancini, who manages our Plaine chalets as the Club's Freshtracks Chalet Manager, is particularly excited about the late-season Freshtracks departures to Zermatt. "I am so tempted by the end of season Bank Holiday off piste trip to Zermatt," she told Ski+board. "Having never skied in Switzerland, the lure of the views of the Matterhorn and exploring the mountains in the spring sunshine would be perfect way to end a season."

The area around Zermatt features prominently in this edition of Departures: the Monterosa region in eastern Switzerland, which straddles the Swiss-Italian border in similar vein to Zermatt-Cervinia, features countless summits, long descents, and well-appointed mountain huts -perfect for a spring tour! At its heart is Alagna, the jewel in the crown ofltalian off-piste skiing and a perfect destination for late season powder hunting.

Monterosasummits Skitour

The ltalo-Swiss Monterosa ski region spans several valleys and peaks below the Monte Rosa massif. With more than 38 peaks over 4,000m, visitors enjoy scenic and challenging climbs and varied descents, sleeping in Swiss and Italian mountain huts along the way. Add a two-day ski ascent and descent of Mont Blanc for extra kicks.

Whowith? MountainTracks

When?Variousdatesthroughouttheseason

Whofor? Skill4 // Stamina 3

Howmuch?From£2,035,includingsixdays'guided touringandfivenights'accommodation in Zermattand mountainhuts.A two-dayextensionwith a MontBlanc skiascent/descentisavailableat the endof thetrip.

Alagnafreeride Weekend

One of the most charming resorts in the Monterosa ski area, Alagna is one of the best freeride destinations in the Alps, yet remains largely undiscovered. This long Easter weekend enables you to escape the crowds, improve your off-piste skiing and soak up the spring sunshine in this authentic Italian gem of a resort.

Whowith? SkiClubFreshtracks

When?6 April-10 April2023

Whofor?Advanced(Purple)Off-pisteskiers

Howmuch?From£1,499,includingflights, transfers,three-and-a-halfdays'skiingwith guides andthreenights'halfboardandonenightb&b at a 3-starhotel.

Tignesbank Holidayblast

One of the Club's favourite resorts, Tignes plays host to some of our earliest and latest season trips latest thanks to its high elevation and strong snow record. This weekend trip is your chance to squeeze in some turns before the snow melts, spending three days with instructors to hone your technique and finish the season in style.

Whowith? SkiClubFreshtracks

When?27April-01 May2023

Whofor? Intermediate(Silver)andAdvanced(Purple) Off-pisteskiers

Howmuch?From£799,includingreturntransfers, fournights'accommodationona twin-sharebasis, andthreedays'skiingwith instructors.

Westernoberland Traversetour

Switzerland's quiet Western Oberland region is ideal for ski touring with fewer glaciers, less imposing peaks and less exposure to the elements than the Bernese Oberland. Warm up for this high-level ski tour with lift access from the sleepy resort ofLeysin before bagging six summits in remote and wild terrain, staying in rustic mountain huts.

Whowith? MountainTracks

When?Variousdatesthroughouttheseason

Whofor? Skill2 // Stamina 3

Howmuch?From£1,655,includingsixdays'guiding ona maximum1:6 ratio,threenights'b&bhotel accommodationandfournights'halfboardin mountainhuts.

ZERMATTBANK HOLIDAYOFF-PISTE

Zermatt is another firm Ski Club favourite, celebrated for its reliable late season snow. Explore the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise region with our hand-picked mountain guides, nipping across the Swiss/Italian border into Cervinia if conditions permit, and soak up the spring sunshine on manicured glacial pistes at the foot of the Matterhorn.

Whowith? SkiClubFreshtracks

When?27April-1 May2023

Whofor? Intermediate(Silver)andAdvanced(Purple) Off-pisteskiers

Howmuch?From£999,includingthreedays'skiingwith mountainguidesandfournights'b&bin a 3-starhotel.

Montblancskitour

This memorable trip includes a five-day acclimatisation and training phase, which will see guests ski tour some of Chamonix's classic routes before making a bid for the summit of Mont Blanc (4,808ml via the Arete Royal and Dome du GoO.ter.If the conditions are right, you can even opt for a heli-drop on the Italian side of Mont Blanc on summit day.

Whowith? MountainTracks

When?Variousdatesthroughoutthe season

Whofor? Skill3 // Stamina3

Howmuch?From£2,195,includingsixdays'skiing with IFMGA-qualifiedmountainguides,fournights' halfboardin hotelsandthreenights'halfboardin mountainhuts.