We're talking about two things here - Flying TO the Alps FROM the UK in MID WINTER! Without a lot of experience, capable equipment and an IR - practically no chance. Unless you wait for every weather system to pass through before making another hop closer. That could take weeks! French winter flying weather is, if anything, even worse than in the UK. Claggy, and as you approach higher ground, even more variable.
BA to GVA, and then taking an instructional tour from an Altiport - no problem and great fun. But that's hardly 'flying himself to go skiing'.
Last edited by Joe le Taxi; 5th Dec 2012 at 20:30.