Alpine Retreats

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.

This isn’t about technique. It’s about mindset. And once that clicks, everything changes.

That’s why we’ve created something special.

From 13 – 18 April 2026, there will be a retreat to La Plagne, France, with Carol and Louise Pode of Proability. Louise is a mindset coach with first-hand experience of ski anxiety, and 25 years of executive coaching experience, helping skiers of all abilities to rediscover their confidence and joy of skiing. She is a Master Practitioner in NLP and Resilience coaching, and has a background as a Chartered Physiotherapist. Louise brings a holistic approach to enabling her clients to build a toolkit of coping strategies to enable them to overcome their anxiety.

Together, Carol and Louise offer:

Supportive group environment: share experiences and encouragement with fellow skiers
Empowering Ski Mindset coaching: practical techniques to manage anxiety, boost confidence, and fully enjoy skiing
Daily personal ski coaching: guidance tailored to your level and confidence
Daily mindset coaching: in-person sessions each day

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 as a group with Carol and Louise (with coffee breaks built in)
16:00 Afternoon tea & cake
Daily Yoga Sessions
Reflection coaching session
Chalet downtime: relax, hot tub, après ski
Dinner with wine

Saturday 18th April

07:00 Breakfast
08:00 Transfer to Geneva

Your investment: £2895

Included in Your Package:

5 nights chalet accommodation with breakfast, afternoon tea and dinner (wine included) at Chalet Eidelweiss, les Coches, managed by Ice and Fire
4-day ski pass
4-day ski, boot, and pole hire
Single room occupancy (if you come with a friend and are willing to share, deduct £300 pp)
3 pre-course online team coaching sessions prior to our trip so you are armed with great strategies before you arrive in resort
Daily ski coaching on the pistes
Plus daily coaching sessions in resort to build your tool kit of coping strategies. Louise will be with you every step of the way!

Not included:

Flights (contact us for suggestions)
Transfers (arranged once guest numbers confirmed – approx. £135rtn)
Lunches
Insurance

Massages in the chalet can be arranged

Next Steps:

To book your place on this fabulous Retreat please contact Johanna@ice-fire.co.uk

To talk through the retreat and share your goals with Louise please email her at Lou@LouisePode.com and she would be delighted to talk it through with you.

To check out our accommodation please click here.

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 Clarke of Ice&Fire.

Louise and Carol 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.

In February 2026 some Rossendale Ladies plus a few friends went to Canazei and the Sella Ronda ski area, where they received on-snow ski technique and confidence-building coaching: