Why this package wins for nonprofits
The Matterhorn is one of the world's most iconic peaks, and Zermatt sits directly in its shadow. This Switzerland Ski Experience places winners at Riffelalp Resort at 2222 meters elevation, where the mountain dominates every morning coffee and sunset view. Four nights, two days of lift tickets, two days of ski rental, and train access through the valley—this is not a generic ski package. Auction bidders compete for Zermatt because it's both adventure and geography; the resort's alpine positioning means terrain for every level, and the Matterhorn backdrop transforms a ski trip into something donors actually want to own. For your nonprofit, this consignment model means zero upfront cost. HGA holds the inventory risk. You only pay the $8,495 reserve if the package sells at your auction. Every bid dollar above that reserve flows straight to your mission.
The experience your winner walks into
Winners arrive in Zermatt and board the train pass that connects the village to the mountain. They check into Riffelalp Resort and spend four nights at 2222 meters, waking each day to Matterhorn views. On day one, they collect their ski rental and lift tickets—two full days on the alpine trails that define this valley. Between ski days, they ride the train through Zermatt, a car-free village where mountain culture is still lived, not performed. Evenings they return to the resort, where the altitude and the views mean a quiet night under stars feels earned. The two-day lift ticket window lets them choose their rhythm: back-to-back days, or split across their stay. Train access means no rental car, no fussy logistics—just the mountain, the slopes, and the clarity that comes at elevation.
What the winner receives
- 4 nights at Riffelalp Resort, 2222m elevation in Zermatt
- Train pass from Zermatt village
- 2-day lift tickets
- 2-day ski rental
- Dedicated HGA travel specialist for booking and support
Sell the trip. Hand us the winner. You're done.
Send us the winner's name, email, and phone — we do the rest. Within 24 hours, a dedicated HGA booking specialist reaches out to your winner, and your team is officially done. No itineraries, no follow-up emails, no "did they ever book?" anxiety. Your nonprofit gets the credit; we do the work.
The only thing your team owes us is the winner's name, email, and phone. We submit the trip and contact them within 24 hours.
Every winner gets a real human at HGA — same name, same inbox, from first call to wheels-down.
No blackout dates. Winners have 24 months to lock their dates (not to travel — to book).
Our in-house booking and customer-service teams handle every detail. Your donors brag about the trip and the way your nonprofit treated them.
There is no cap on how many times you can put this trip in front of bidders — same night, next event, every year. Reserve it once, sell it again and again. You only ever pay the consignment cost on the trips that actually sell.