Interski

Interski, ski tour operator in the Aosta Valley and Andorra

Interski is a travel agency specialising in ski holidays operating under the company name Inter School Travel Ltd. The company began trading in 1983, taking its first customers to the Aosta Valley in northern Italy, specifically to the Courmayeur resort. Since then it has served more than 300,000 customers, according to figures it publishes itself.

Its offering is concentrated on a small number of destinations, which the company presents as a deliberate specialisation. In Italy it works with the resorts of Courmayeur, La Thuile and Pila, all in the Aosta Valley; in Andorra it sells Pal Arinsal, Grandvalira and Vallnord. As well as ski trips, it organises school trips and educational trips through its main brand, Inter School Travel Ltd.

Ski resorts offered

The destination catalogue is divided between two countries:

• Courmayeur (Italy): described by the company as one of the country's most iconic resorts, with views of Mont Blanc and the Aosta Valley.
• La Thuile (Italy): linked with La Rosière in France, allowing you to ski in two countries with a single lift pass.
• Pila (Italy): located above the town of Aosta, with panoramas stretching from Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn.
• Pal Arinsal (Andorra): a high-altitude resort with good snow records and plenty of sunny days, aimed at beginners and families.
• Grandvalira (Andorra): presented as the largest ski resort in the Pyrenees, with a vast ski area and suitable for all levels.
• Vallnord (Andorra): one of the destinations selectable in the website's search engine.

Types of trip and packages

The company structures its packages according to the means of transport and the duration. Holidays by air or with own transport depart on Sundays and last seven nights; holidays by coach or with own transport depart on Saturdays and last six nights. It also offers short breaks, bookable on any date during the season, and ski trips for groups and for companies.

According to the information on the website, packages include accommodation, lift pass and ski lessons. The company also sells additional services: equipment hire, training courses — including a performance course in Cervinia —, childcare and the programme known as Interski Plus. Early booking discounts are available.

Customer profile and support services

Interski caters both to individual skiers and families and to school and corporate groups. For bookings of large groups, stays longer than seven days or accommodation with limited availability, the company arranges a custom quotation via a callback request form. Customers with a booking can manage their file through the My Booking portal.

Corporate structure and guarantees

Interski and Interski Holidays are trading names of Inter School Travel Ltd, with company registration number 979341 and VAT number 119 0868 59. Its directors are R. P. McIntosh and A. Cheetham. The flights and air packages it sells are protected by the UK Civil Aviation Authority's ATOL with number 1409, protection that extends mainly to customers who book and pay in the United Kingdom. The company is a member of ABTA (V6114) and a commercial partner of BASI (British Association of Snowsport Instructors).

Presence and customer service

The company has an office in the United Kingdom, in Mansfield, which handles enquiries and manages bookings, and a second office in Aosta (Italy), operational during the ski season to assist customers already in the valley. The UK office's telephone service operates Monday to Friday, and the Italian office extends its hours to every day of the week during the season.

Location and contact

Interski, 8 Acorn Business Park, Commercial Gate, Mansfield NG18 1EX · Email: goskiing@interskiholidays.co.uk · Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00