Uber Ski connects French transport hubs to Alpine ski resorts
Prices are fixed with all vehicles able to carry snowsport equipment
Passengers can book journeys directly between local airports/train stations and resorts such as Val Thorens, pictured above
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Holidaymakers heading to the Alpine slopes can use a seasonal Uber feature to book specialised travel directly to their chalet from nearby train stations and airports.
The ‘Uber Ski’ function is available in seven European countries including France, picking up passengers from train stations and airports located close to major ski resorts.
First launched in winter 2019, the seasonal feature is back after a two-year hiatus.
The ‘Uber Ski’ vehicles can carry equipment including skis and snowboards, something a standard vehicle hired on the ride-share app may not be able to do.
Prices are fixed and begin from €49 one-way. They can be booked for groups of between two and five passengers – with travel slots available between just 30 minutes to 60 days in advance of the desired travel time using the Uber app.
The service will run until March 30 this year, with around 200 drivers working in the Alps.
It will run to certain stations in the Savoie and Isère departments.
“Uber Ski offers a practical alternative to long car journeys, enabling holidaymakers to travel by public transport, particularly by train, and then reach their resorts with complete peace of mind,” said General Manager of Uber Belgium, Laurent Slits.
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Increase in ‘mountain’ requests
An increase in demand for journeys to and from ski resorts is behind the move, with Uber stating over half a million international tourists in Europe attempted to book an Uber during a mountain holiday.
In some resorts demands more than doubled compared to 2023. The majority of visitors using the service were British, American or German.
The service will run to the following French ski stations:
Méribel, Courchevel, Val Thorens, les Arcs, Tignes, Val d’Isère, l’Alpe d’Huez and les Deux Alpes
Drivers will pick holidaymakers up from these destinations:
Chambéry (Savoie) and Grenoble (Isère) airports, as well as Grenoble, Chambéry, Moûtiers and Bourg-Saint-Maurice train stations.
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