Testimonials
What our first guests really experienced…
From first-time skiers to cold-plunge breakthroughs - hear what happened inside our inaugural
soberski week in Méribel.
Hear the first impressions of our opening trip from our very first guests at soberski.
✔ Luxury chalet
✔ Gourmet chef
✔ Daily yoga & breathwork
✔ Alcohol-free cocktail bar
✔ First lifts every day
✔ Cold-water therapy
Ross’ Testimonial
Ross booked onto the trip with his dad, Chris, and their experience turned out to be even more enjoyable than they could ever have thought.
From being first downstairs for pre-ski yoga to making his debut cold plunge at single-digit degrees, Ross grasped this opportunity to reset with both hands.
Chris’ Testimonial
Hear what Chris had to say about being one of the very first soberski guests!
Deep’s Testimonial
Deep came all the way from the United States to join us in the French Alps for a week of winter wellness! Being our first customer, he was extremely excited at the prospect of joining a brand new venture and being part of our community from the beginning.
Hear more about his soberski experience by watching his testimonial.
Simon’s Testimonial
Simon joined onto the trip knowing just one of our guests already, but he was really surprised at just how well he got on with 8 new faces at the chalet.
Hear all about his experience by watching the video.
John’s Testimonial
John was a fantastic addition to the group with his wit, character, and all-round attitude to get back into skiing. As one of the founding members of “The First Lift Fairies” - an unlikely trio consisting of Chris and Ross, the three were the first on the chair every single day and left nothing on the table when it came to getting the most out of the week.
Hear more about his soberski experience by watching his testimonial.
Jos’ Testimonial
Jos joined at the last minute after an amazing phone call, and we’re so glad she did.
Not only did she exceed herself in terms of her bravery (cold plunging for 3 minutes in 2.5ºC water!), but she fully embraced the wellness side of our trip. Oten frequenting both yoga sessions, morning and night, she really benefitted from the tailored guidance from Naomi to get her back on the mountain as much as possible.
Matt’s Testimonial
Matt, AKA The Better Life Guy (as you may recognise him from Instagram) joined us for our first trip. From shredding down the mountain all day to steering the after-dinner conversations into a thought-provoking space, it was great for him to share some wisdom with our guests.
Adrian’s Testimonial
This was Adrian’s first ever ski trip - no lessons, no practice - he literally put on a pair of ski boots for the first time on Sunday morning the night after he arrived.
However - Adrian’s commitment and attitude towards the week was simply astounding. From the minute he arrived, he fully immersed himself and thoroughly enjoyed his time on the mountain. After just a single lesson, he was self-navigating his way around like a professional and on first lifts every single morning - even managing to squeeze in some pre-ski yoga to help his recovery.
And if that wasn’t impressive enough, he SMASHED 3 minutes in the Cold Plunge on his first ever attempt with freezing water temperature recorded at 3º C!
Thanks for an amazing week, Adrian.
What Our Guests Are Saying
“The entirety of the whole thing - the food, the chalet, the organization - it all stood out.
The vision board process… I wasn’t expecting that. It was very cool. I enjoyed it a lot
You knocked it out of the park — it shows how much love and dedication you put into it. If you want change, you should do it… just say yes.”
One week with genuine, generous people - give yourself the chance to experience something pretty incredible. Being in a group like this sparked ideas I wouldn’t have had on my own.”
Deepen
“From start to finish, soberski was pure luxury, wellness and streamlined to a point where I felt like I didn’t have to lift a finger. Chef Ezra cooked meals fit for a Michelin star restaurant, a real mix of foods for our 3 course dinner each night and a mix of hot breakfast options alongside full continental breakfast!
Ben and the team made sure everyone was comfortable at all times and well fed and hydrated.
I was surprised at how much I enjoyed the yoga (AM & PM) and how effective that was… every morning any aches I had were gone after a day of hard skiing! The evening kicked off with a snack, another session of yoga, shortly followed by an amazing clean cocktail that blew me away each night!
We then had some chill time which most people used to take a seat in front of the fire and discuss everything from the day’s skiing to finding out about each others lives past and present! It was lovely Dinner would kick of at 7:30 - a meal fit for a king each night left me filled up ready for a wellness workshop with Matt! This consisted of getting to know each other and discussing goals and ways of achieving those goals!
I left the table each evening with a new found inspiration or lesson to take home with me! Ben and the team have created something amazing here - as someone who is big into wellness and fitness it was great to have a guilt free ski holiday surrounded by like-minded people who were full of amazing ideas and stories!”
Ross
“Altogether, if you look at it as a package, Ben, what you provided is really good. I think this caters for so many different people. I’ve probably lost about a stone in weight this week, getting up at 6:30 doing yoga, first lifts - it’s been amazing. The food’s been fantastic. We haven’t had to lift a finger, everything’s been on tap and the facilities have been absolutely superb, so I’ve loved it. We’ve made lifelong friends, doesn’t really matter what your background is, we all had a common mindset here and it’s been fantastic.
If people are having reservations about it, don’t have any reservations - go for it! You won’t be disappointed in any way, shape or form.
It’s a brilliant, brilliant set up and a really novel idea. You’ve got the après ski, but you’ve cut the alcohol… everyone’s had a laugh… so for me, I would say to people, just do it. You don’t need alcohol to have brilliant fun in an amazing resort like this.”
Chris
“It’s been brilliant… you’ve been such an amazing host… we wanted for nothing… your knowledge of the area is amazing.
When I heard about this, I thought this is probably a safer place for me… and it’s been just that. No pressure to do anything… it’s been really good.
It’s really nice being surrounded by other people that are like-minded… we’ve all got a common goal. If I saw this on my own, I’d definitely do it! It’s been really welcoming… a really safe space… I’d come again for definite.
Simon
“It makes me absolutely confident that you can exist in any environment and not drink alcohol… and make good friends.”
John
“I just want to thank you Ben. If you had not pursued your dream, I would not have had this wonderful experience. What you have created is a beautiful, peaceful, active space for people to enjoy and explore - both the Alps (whether skiing or walking), but also within ourselves.
You, Naomi and Ezra have created the perfect conditions for reflection, self awareness and personal development. I am truly grateful to you all; I’ll definitely be back!”
Jos
“This was my first time skiing and it removed all the hurdles and demystified the activity for me. It was a very relaxing week which allowed me to learn a new skill.”
Adrian
“Ben and the team are just brilliant, perfect hosts and genuinely good people doing great things.”
Matt
“It felt luxurious to have an in house chef, yoga, sauna and hot tub available every day. Plus the people that came were all individually brilliant.”