Spend Christmas in the French Alps – A week in a ski chalet now £999pp, was £1,416pp, saving £417pp

Drop everything and head to the French Alps for a guaranteed white Christmas. Departing 21 December, Ski Beat has a super last-minute saving off a week’s stay in a cosy, stylish ski chalet, with a host to cook, clean and cater, now £999pp, saving £417pp, was £1,416pp. The price includes 7 nights at Chalet Sorbier in the heart of the high altitude Paradiski ski area, return flights from Gatwick or Manchester, cooked breakfasts, afternoon tea with home-made cakes, three-course evening meals and a festive Christmas dinner, with unlimited wine, and transfers. Based on 2 sharing a twin or double room. ATOL protected. skibeat.co.uk

Save £50 per person off all January and February ski holidays with Mark Warner

This December independent activity holiday specialist Mark Warner is celebrating 50 years of ski holidays. To mark the start of the 2024/25 ski season it is offering £50pp off all January and February departures, including February half term, for bookings made before 19 December 2024. T&Cs apply. Departing 5 January 2025 a week in Tignes Val Claret with Mark Warner costs from £849pp (including the £50pp discount). Costs includes return flights with British Airways from Gatwick, resort transfers, 7 nights Chalet Board (daily breakfast, afternoon tea and six evening meals with house wine), based on two adults sharing a twin/ double room.

Selected December dates available at Forsthofgut, Austria

Snow is falling in Leogang near Salzburg this week and there’s more on the way. Ski-in/Ski-out Naturhotel Forsthofgut, Austria’s top family resort hotel, has December availability: three-night stays from £845 (€1025) per person (2 sharing half-board) include a 25-minute advent spa treatment, one alpaca trek and home-baked Christmas cookies in the room on arrival. For kids staying in their parents’ room, half-board costs just £62 (€75) up to age 9, and £95 (€115) from 10 to 14, per child per night. Guests arriving by 21 December 2024 will receive a choice of additional perks ranging from a 25-minute massage to extended time in the waldSPA on their departure day. Call +43 6583 8561 for information and reservations – or visit forsthofgut.at

Pierre & Vacances Black Friday discount 

Up to 10% discount for residences in France: Offer valid from 29/11/2024 to 05/12/2024 inclusive, for stays of a minimum of 2 consecutive nights booked in full between 29/11/2024 and 01/08/2025 inclusive. T&Cs apply. Here’s a round up of some of the places they suggest going this winter.

Best for Couples: Honeymoon, Minimoon or Buddymoon: Résidence premium Les Terrasses d’Eos, Flaine

Located in Flaine, part of the Grand Massif ski area, Pierre & Vacances Résidence premium Les Terrasses d’Eos offers an upscale, alpine stay, with close proximity to the slopes. The residence comprises spacious apartments with mountain views, a spa featuring an outdoor hot tub, indoor pool, sauna, and fitness facilities, for the ultimate winter escape. With ski-in ski-out accessibility. Weekly rates in December 2024 start from €943.

Best for Wellness: Deep Nature® spa with unbeatable spa facilities: Résidence premium Arc 1950 Le Village, Les Arcs, 1950

Pierre & Vacances Résidence premium Arc 1950 Le Village presents serene chalet-style accommodation in the heart of the French Alps, designed for both relaxation and adventure. Nestled in the Paradiski region with Mont Blanc in the background, this charming, pedestrian-only alpine village combines traditional Savoyard architecture with luxurious, contemporary comforts. The resort features the Deep Nature® spa, complete with an indoor swimming pool, outdoor heated pool, a hammam, sauna, and hot tub, providing a rejuvenating wellness escape in the mountains. Weekly rates in December 2024 start from €1,506.

Best for Foodies:  Michelin star restaurants combined with great location: Résidence premium L’Hevana, Meribel

Pierre & Vacances’ latest and flagship premium property is the Résidence premium L’Hévana, offering a sophisticated chalet experience. Located in the heart of Meribel, it provides easy access to the famed Three Valleys region, making it ideal for ski and foodie enthusiasts alike. The prime location places guests close to a range of exceptional restaurants and après-ski venues, presenting a combination of adventure, relaxation, and fine dining in a picturesque setting. Pierre & Vacances favourites include Michelin Star restaurant Le Cepe and Le CroMagnon along with the world renowned BeefBar restaurant. Weekly rates in December 2024 start from €1,333.

Best for Families & Added Value – Dedicated children’s play area for endless family fun: Résidence premium Les Alpages de Chantal, Les Arcs 1800

Pierre & Vacances Résidence premium Les Alpages de Chantel offers a cosy, chalet-style retreat in the Alps, perched above Arc 1800 with sweeping valley views. This charming alpine retreat offers well-equipped apartments and ski-in, ski-out access. With a dedicated children’s play area, and the option to pre book a complimentary baby kit, the apartments have been designed to make travelling with young children more convenient. Weekly rates in December 2024 start from €1,007.

To book, visit pierreetvacances.co.uk

Save 40% on Pre-Christmas Stays with AliKats Mountain Holidays

AliKats are currently offering savings of up to 40% on pre-Christmas week bookings. Chalet Harmonie is the perfect place to spend for the first week of the season, with it being nestled in the centre of Morzine and just minutes from the nearest supermarket, café, shops, and the Super Morzine gondola. Harmonie uses 100% renewable energy thanks to air source pumps for heating and hot water and hydroelectric power from the electricity provider. A week’s stay, at Chalet Harmonie, from 14 December 2024, costs from £3,994 total (was £6,865 total, saving 40%) for up to 12 people sharing the chalet on a self-catered basis. Return travel, transfers, meals, lift pass and other activities extra. alikats.eu

Kids go free at Hôtel Le Mottaret in Méribel-Mottaret, France, with Ski France 

Kids go free this winter in selected family rooms in Ski France’s flagship Hôtel Le Mottaret, in Méribel-Mottaret. Owned by Ski France for more than 20 years, Hôtel Le Mottaret is in an ideal location: a ski hire shop sits beneath the hotel, ski instructors will meet clients in the lobby (or join them for a drink after a day’s skiing), guests have direct access to the green ski slope leading to a series of lifts, and there is a free shuttle bus that connects visitors to the vibrant centre of Méribel. A week’s stay, from 8 December 2024, costs from £1,711 total for a Prestige Family room based on two adults and one child sharing, on a half-board basis. Return flights and transfers extra. skifrance.co.uk

Travel to Verbier with the Verbier Express and save up to 30% on ski passes

Verbier 4Vallées is making it easier – and greener – to hit the slopes this winter. From 15 December 2024 to 27 April 2025, the Verbier Express offers a direct weekend rail link from Geneva to the heart of Verbier. With an all-in package combining train travel and a day’s ski pass, it’s the stress-free way to reach the pistes. For even greater savings, Verbier has teamed up with RailAway to launch the Snow’n’Rail offer, which includes 20% off train tickets and 30% off ski passes from 2 to 23 December 2024, up to 50% off train travel and 10% off ski passes from 1 January to 28 February 2025 and 30% savings on pre-booked April ski passes and ski passes for 1 to 27 April 2025. Outside these dates, Snow’n’Rail continues to offer 10% off Verbier ski pass year-round. A four-night break at Hotel Montpellier – arriving 16 January 2025 – starts from £1,579 total (£789 pp), including a deluxe suite with a balcony and breakfast. Flights and transfers extra. verbier.ch

Frontier Ski’s best offers to book now

In celebration of what promises to be a memorable winter in Western Canada, for the next few weeks, Frontier Ski will be releasing a selection of their “best offers to book now”. A serene ski retreat, the chic Aava Whistler Hotel, is only a short walk from the lifts and village hub, making it the ideal spot for those seeking a more relaxed vibe without compromising on access to the action. Ski Product Manager Michael Williamson-Gilles describes it perfectly in the operator’s Big Ski Review: “If you feel better suited to a quieter location, the three-star Aava Hotel is ideal. The pool and hot tub area are secluded, and yes, it’s on our list of favourites in Whistler.” Seven-nights from £1,579pp (two sharing) including accommodation, transfers and return flights. Excludes six-day lift pass from £398 per person. Departing 3-10 March. Terms & conditions apply. Frontier-ski.co.uk

Iglu Ski Announces its best Black Friday Deals in France

COURCHEVEL – Save £1,034 – £1,029

A stand out saving is at the 5* Chalet Estrella, Courchevel 1650. The price for a week in January was £2,063, now down to £1,029. The chalet sleeps up to 21, and the price is based on two sharing. Iglu Ski offers 7 nights from £1,029 per person based on two sharing, catered board, at the 5* Chalet Estrella, Courchevel 1650, France, departing from London Gatwick on 11 January 2025 with transfers. Courchevel

LA PLAGNE – Save £419 – £419

Head to La Plagne for fabulous pre-Christmas skiing for all abilities. Iglu Ski has savings of £419 per person off week-long holidays. Iglu Ski offers 7 nights from £419 per person, saving £419, at the 4* Front de Neige Apartments. Fly from Manchester on 14 December 2024. Based on four sharing. London Gatwick +£397; Glasgow +£252; Bristol +£269; Birmingham +£340;  Belfast International +£240; Liverpool +£269; Southampton +£320. La Plagne

VAL D’ISERE – Save £405 – £1,464

Save £405 when you go for a week’s all inclusive with Club Med. Not only are food and drink included, but ski lessons and entertainment are thrown in. Iglu Ski offers 7 nights from £1,464, was £1,869 per person, based on two sharing all inclusive at the 5* Club Med Val d’Isère, France, arriving on 20 April 2025. Travel is extra. Val d’Isere

LA ROSIERE – Save £402 – £843

Remaining chalet prices are tumbling. Take a look at La Rosière in Espace San Bernardo, for sunny skiing for all ages. Iglu Ski offers 7 nights from £843, was £1,245 per person based on two sharing on catered board, at the 4* Chalet Perdrix 1, La Rosière, France, departing from London Gatwick on 12 April 2025 with transfers. Located approximately 250m from the Les Eucherts Express 6-seater chairlift, ESF ski school meeting point and nursery slopes, the chalet is very conveniently located for the start of the day’s activities. La Rosiere

VAL THORENS – Free ski/board hire – £415

The highest resort in Europe, and one of the most popular, Val Thorens draws many fans every winter. To keep costs down, Iglu Ski includes free ski or board hire in a range of Black Friday offers. Self-cater at the 5* Chalet Altitude Apartments from £415 per person, based on four sharing, with free ski hire or board hire, for 7 nights on 26 April 2025. Travel is extra. You can enjoy spending the evenings together in a warm living room with its own real fireplace or make the most of the wellness area with its indoor heated swimming pool and sauna. Val Thorens

Deals subject to availability.

Save nearly 20% when staying at Chalet Mariefleur in Meribel, with Ski France  

Ski France is currently offering special discounts on their Classic or Premium Chalet bookings, while stocks last. Ski France’s new Premium Chalet in the heart of Méribel’s Mussillon area, Chalet Mariefleur, epitomises alpine luxury. This four-floor chalet, blending traditional charm with contemporary flair, offers five bedrooms, comfortably accommodating 11 guests. Indulgence is key, with a sauna, hammam, cinema and games room for off-slope entertainment. The highlight is the first-floor terrace with a jacuzzi, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding peaks. Inside, enjoy elegant living spaces, a roaring fireplace and a cosy TV snug for the perfect post-piste retreat. A private shuttle conveniently whisks guests to the slopes each morning. A week’s stay, from 15 December 2024, costs from £970pp / £10,679 total (was £13,348, saving 19%) for 11 guests sharing the chalet on a Contactless Catered Basis, this also includes free airport transfers for this chalet. Flights extra. skifrance.co.uk

AliKats launches January 2025 Chalet Vogue offer with free airport transfers

AliKats is making January 2025 even more tempting with an exclusive offer at Chalet Vogue in Morzine. For any week booked in January, guests will enjoy complimentary airport transfers valued at £496/€600. Nestled above the scenic River Dranse and just steps from the Super Morzine gondola, Chalet Vogue provides direct access to the Avoriaz ski area. Designed to host up to 12 guests across six luxurious en-suite bedrooms, the chalet is ideal for large groups looking to ski in style. After a day on the slopes, guests can unwind in the stunning outdoor hot tub with panoramic views of Morzine. A seven-night stay from 11 January 2025 is priced from £6,229 / €7500  for 12 guests. Flights, ski hire and passes not included. alikats.eu

Enjoy a last minute stay at Ski France’s premium Chalet Nightingale in Alpe d’Huez, France

Chalet Nightingale, which sits alongside its sister Chalet Woodpecker, in the southernmost part of the Alpe d’Huez main village, is a chalet that blends the traditional Alpine wood panelling with a light, airy and modern feel. Home to three bedrooms sleeping up to six guests, this is the perfect chalet for a family to enjoy as their own, being able to enjoy their independence and home-like comforts with luxury daily meal deliveries and mid-week housekeeping services with its Contactless Catered service. Guests can use the wellness area with indoor hot tub and sauna, a ski room with a heated boot drier, and a modern fully equipped kitchen complete with a coffee machine and percolator. The welcoming centre of Alpe d’Huez is ideally located just five minutes’ walk away. A week’s stay, from 14 December 2024, costs from £1,338 pp / £8,029 total for six guests sharing the chalet on a Contactless Catered Basis. This includes a private shuttle service to-and-from the slopes, every day (except Saturdays). Flights, ski pass and ski hire extra. skifrance.co.uk

Sunweb’s Christmas deals of the week

For a ‘best value’ stay head to the resort of Valfréjus, for a holiday priced from £574pp for 2 people for 7 nights staying in an apartment at Résidence de Valfréjus. Travelling from 21-28 December with airports departing from East Midlands, Glasgow, Manchester. Price correct as of 5 November 2024.

Enjoy a luxurious stay in Les Arcs, Paradiski, priced from £2086pp for 2 people for 7 nights staying in a 5-star Hotel Hotel Taj I Mah. Travelling from 21-28 December with airports departing from Newcastle, East Midlands, Edinburgh. Price correct as of 5 November 2024.

Enjoy a family-friendly stay in Val Thorens with a deal from £1236pp for 2 adults, 2 children (7 nights) satying in a hotel (half board) Hotel Bel Horizon. Travelling from 21-28 December with airports departing from Newcastle, East Midlands, Glasgow. Price correct as of 5 November 2024.

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Peak Retreats extends selected early booking offers  

Peak Retreats, the award-winning French Alps specialist, has made a special exception this winter, and has extended a selection of its early booking offers within ski resorts including Tignes, La Plagne, Sainte Foy and Le Grand Bornand. Alison Willis, General Manager  said: “We know that some of our clients may have, understandably, been waiting for the Budget before committing to their annual winter holidays. With this in mind, we are extending some of our early booking offers for a limited time. On select properties, at select dates, you can now save up 10%, up to 11 November 2024, to give all our clients an opportunity to take advantage of these great deals.”

Examples of the offers available include:

Le Village de Lessy, Le Grand Bornand  Situated right in the centre of Chinaillon village, close to the slopes, Le Village de Lessy is just 400m from the Floria chairlift and ski school meeting point. 10% off apartments at Le Village de Lessy, Le Grand Bornand on select weeks. 7 nights self-catered in a two-bedroom silver apartment at Le Village de Lessy now £502pp based on 4 sharing (was £546pp) for week commencing 28/12/2024. Price includes a return standard Eurotunnel crossing for one standard car, with Peak Retreats. FlexiPlus upgrades are available. Offer expires 11/11/2024.

White Pearl, La Plagne Located directly on the slopes, White Pearl Lodge & Spa is a luxury boutique residence just 100m from the shops. 10% off apartments at White Pearl, La Plagne on select weeks. 7 nights self-catered in a two-bedroom apartment at White Pearl now £526pp based on 4 sharing (was £573pp) for week commencing 18/01/2025. Price includes a return Eurotunnel for one standard car, with a free FlexiPlus upgrade, with Peak Retreats. Offer expires 11/11/2024.

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Save £50pp on a December and January stay in Tignes with Mark Warner

Independent activity holiday specialists Mark Warner have announced a choice of early season savings on their winter ski holidays for new bookings made before 4 November 2024. Head to the snow-sure resort of Tignes, high up in the French Alps, in December or January for a week of skiing, snowboarding, and après activities and save £50 per person.

 Departing between 8 December 2024 and 31 January 2025, 7 nights at Mark Warner’s Chalet Hotel l’Ecrin costs from £799 per person based on two sharing a twin/double room.

Or departing 22 December 2024 spend a family Christmas in the snow with a week at Chalet Hotel l’Ecrin from £1,637 per person based on 2 adults and 2 children sharing a family room.

The hotel is situated close to the centre of Val Claret village and is a walk or a short bus ride from the resort’s five main lifts.

Cost includes return flights with British Airways from Gatwick, 7 nights’ accommodation in a twin/double or family room, resort transfers, breakfast, afternoon tea with cakes, and 3-course evening meals with complimentary wine on 6 nights, plus access to an included indoor pool. T&Cs apply

To book visit markwarner.co.uk/promotions/ski-holiday-deals or call 0330 311 1503, and use code EARLYSKI50.

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Enjoy complimentary airport transfers with Ski France this Christmas

Book any Classic or Premium Chalet with Ski France before 2 November 2024 and get complimentary airport transfers. Stylish and modern, with typical Savoyard architecture, Chalet Acajuma in Val d’Isère is the perfect home-from-home for family and friends. Found in the tranquil Le Chemin du Petit Alaska, on the hillside with stunning views across Val d’Isère, the chalet is walking distance to the resort centre. Here, guests will find an incredible selection of bars, shops and restaurants and the Solaise and Bellevarde ski lifts. After each day, make the most of the wellness space complete with an indoor hot tub and sauna, before heading up to the open plan living and dining area with a crackling fireplace and private terrace. A week’s stay, from 15 December 2024, costs from £9,649 total for 10 people sharing the chalet on a Contactless Catered Basis, this includes return airport transfers. Flights, ski pass and ski hire extra.

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Iglu Ski lists its top 8 ski deals to book now

 Save £175 per booking on a huge range of skiing holidays in Austria, France and Italy

This offer is on whilst stocks last, and is a true incentive to book now. Iglu Ski offers 7 nights half board, from £712 per person (discount removed), based on two sharing a room with a balcony, at the 3* Hotel Petit Prince, Alpe-d’Huez, departing on 14 December 2024 from London Gatwick with transfers.  Alternate flights: Manchester +£13; Bristol +£44; Birmingham +£37. Save £175 

Save £90 per chalet booking

Head to the popular resort of St. Anton, Austria, for a fun-packed week on the slopes and lively après. Iglu Ski is offering £90 per booking off a range of chalets here and elsewhere until further notice. For example, they offer 7 nights from £1149 per person, (discount removed), catered board, based on two sharing at the 4* Chalet Rendl Mountain Lodge, departing Manchester or London Gatwick or Birmingham on 14 December 2024 with transfers. Save £90

Free Lift Pass for Christmas – a gift

In a rare deal, there is a few hundred pounds to be saved here, with a lift pass included for Christmas week at this specific Chalet Hotel. Iglu Ski offers 7 nights from £1,545 per person catered board, based on two sharing, at the 3* Chalet Hotel la Foret, Les Arcs Peisey Vallandry, France, departing London Gatwick on 22 December 2024 with transfers. Manchester flights +£35. Free Lift Pass

Ski for less than £500

Hop over to La Plagne for an inexpensive ski getaway. They offer 7 nights from £475 per person, self-catering, based on four sharing at the 3* Le Mont Soleil Apartments, Plagne Soleil, France, departing from London Gatwick on 12 January 2025 with transfers. Less than £500

Ski for less than £750

Choose wisely and a week for under £750 is achievable. For example Iglu Ski has a week from £524 per person half board, based on four sharing at the 3* Hotel Villa Emma, Canazei, Italy, departing London Stansted on 11 January 2025 with transfers. Alternative flights: London Gatwick +£33; Glasgow +£205; Manchester +£144; Bristol +£244; Birmingham +£165. Less than £750

Ski for less than £1,000

Head to pretty Söll, Austria, for a new year breath of fresh air. Iglu Ski offers 7 nights from £891 per person, half board, based on three sharing at the 4* Hotel Alpenpanorama, Sll, Austria, departing on 4 January 2025, from London Gatwick with transfers.  Alternate flights: London Heathrow -£59; Manchester -£69; Edinburgh +£110; Bristol -£59; Birmingham +£170; Liverpool -£69; Luton -£39. Less than £1,000

Half-price lift pass 

There’s a half-price lift price offer on selected holidays in France, Italy and Andorra. Be drawn to France’s Three Valleys and ski to your heart’s content. Iglu has a half-price lift pass offer whilst stocks last. For example, they offer 7 nights from £1,109 per person, based on three sharing at the 4* Hotel Le Menuire & Spa, Les Menuires, France, half board, departing London Gatwick or Manchester on 15 December 2024 with transfers. Add on a half-price lift pass. Half-Price Lift Pass

Save £100 in Whistler

Buy a lift pass at the time of booking and save an additional £100 off the price of the holiday when in Whistler. Iglu Ski offers 6 nights from £861 per person, room only, at the 4* Crystal Lodge and Suites, Whistler, Canada, based on four sharing, departing from London Heathrow on 4 December 2024 with transfers. £100 off Whistler

Pay just €1 deposit for a Christmas ski holiday with Pierre & Vacances

Planning a Christmas ski holiday with Pierre & Vacances is easier than ever. With the option to secure accommodation for just a €1 deposit, travellers can book now and enjoy peace of mind. By selecting the flexible rate, guests have the ability to cancel or modify their stay up to 3 days before arrival. However, it’s important to note that the €1 deposit is non-refundable, even with cancellation insurance. Spend Christmas in Les Arcs at Premium Residence Arc 1950. Based in the heart of the Paradiski area, it comprises eight residences offering spacious, tastefully decorated apartments. Enjoying direct access to the ski slopes, guests benefit from a wide range of activities including snow sports, apres-ski facilities, a fitness centre, and a magnificent Deep Nature ® Spa offering views of Mont Blanc. A seven-night self-catered stay at the Premium residence Arc 1950 Le Village, in a standard apartment sleeping up to four people, arriving 21 December 2024, is priced from £2,577 total or £644.25 pp. Flights and transfers extra. pierreetvacances.co.uk

Iglu Ski: Buy One Get One Half Price on lift passes

Iglu Ski says it uniquely has over 500,000 ski package holidays which include this deal. Hundreds of resorts are included, with accommodation in chalets, half-board and bed and breakfast hotels, and self-catering apartments available. Here’s their top choices including the Buy One Get One Half Price Lift Pass Offer (Add a lift pass to the price and get the second one half price. Savings of up to £198 per couple.) Offers available while stocks last.

3.5* Hotel Paquis, Tignes, France

• Depart: 4 January 2025 for 7 nights
• Price: £849 per person, B&B, flights from London Gatwick with transfers + regional flights available
• Extra – Two lift passes total was £756 is £567

4* Romantik Hotel, Zell Am See, Austria

• Depart: 4 January 2025 for 7 nights
• Price: £859 per person, half board, flights from Liverpool with transfers + other flights available
• Extra – Two lift passes total was £718 is £539

4.5* Chalet Soldanella, Selva Val Gardena, Italy

• Depart: 14 December 2024 for 7 nights
• Price: £949 per person, catered, flights from London Gatwick with transfers + regional flights available
• Extra – Two lift passes total was £774 is £581

3* Hotel Binta, Ischgl, Austria

• Depart: 21 December 2024 for 7 nights
• Price: £979 per person, B&B, flights from Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh or Bristol with transfers + more regional flights available
• Extra – Two lift passes total was £738 is £554

4* Chalet Albona, St. Anton, Austria

• Depart: 14 December 2024 for 7 nights
• Price: £999 per person, catered, flights from London Gatwick, Manchester or Birmingham with transfers + more regional flights available
• Extra – Two lift passes total was £768 is £576

Balkan Holidays Ski Sale 

Balkan Holidays are offering a discount of £50 per person on departure dates from 21 December 2024 to 22 March 2025 when booked between Thursday 29 August and Monday 23 September 2024. This offer applies to 7 night package holidays to Bulgaria using their charter flights to Sofia and scheduled flights from London Heathrow (not including ski weekends, flight only and accommodation only bookings). Use voucher code: SKI50. Visit balkanholidays.co.uk/winter_ski_holidays

Terms & Conditions: The discount is £50 per adult off their 7 night skiing holidays to Bulgaria using their charter flights and the Bulgaria Air scheduled service from London Heathrow to Sofia departing 21 December 2024 to 22 March 2025 (not including ski weekends, flight only or accommodation only bookings). The offer applies to applicable new bookings made from Thursday 29 August to Monday 23 September 2024 using code SKI50 and it can be withdrawn at any time without notice. This offer can be combined with free child places, their loyalty discount, their online discount and early booking or flight discounts but not any other offer or promotion. Early booking discounts of up to £100pp are available on selected holidays and they are included in the price on their website. 10% off Bansko ski services are also included in the price shown on their website. All prices are correct as of 11am Wednesday 28 August 2024 and are subject to change and availability.

Ben’s Bus airport ski transfers now on sale

All Ben’s Bus’ transfers for the 2024 / 2025 winter season are now on sale. So you can now book up low cost shared transfers from Geneva Airport, Grenoble Airport and Lyon Airport to many French ski resorts. Plus this year, all of their transfers will be fully carbon neutral. Early bookers offer: book before the 20 August 2024 and use the promo code earlybird5% to get 5% off.

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Opening week in La Plagne – save up to 46% with Iglu Ski

On 14 December Iglu Ski will welcome skiers to the first week of the season in La Plagne, France. To celebrate, they have a 46% off offer at  a luxury apartment complex in Plagne-Villages, with indoor pool, hot tub and steam room. The opening weekend normally features DJ sets, an opening ceremony, a photobooth, tartiflette, live music and more.

Iglu Ski offers 7 nights from £639 per person (was £1,178), staying at the 4* Front de Neige Apartments in Plagne-Villages, La Plagne, France, based on two-sharing, self-catering, and flying on 14 December 2024 from Bristol (+£12 London Gatwick; +£90 Glasgow; +£1 Manchester; +£133 Edinburgh; +£12 Birmingham; +£120 Belfast; +£68 Liverpool; +£29 Luton; +£170 Southampton; +£239 Bournemouth; +£270 train from St. Pancras) and including transfers.

% Savings by regional flight

• Bristol 46%
• Gatwick 46%
• Glasgow 38%
• Manchester 46%
• Edinburgh 34%
• Birmingham 45%
• Belfast 36%
• Liverpool 40%
• Luton 43%
• Southampton 31%
• Bournemouth 25%
• Train 23%

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Travelski Express returns with more resorts for 2024/25

Travelski has announced that the 2024/25 Travelski Express train inclusive packages are now on sale. The packages are running from London on Saturday mornings (from 21 December) and returning the following Sunday with daytime train travel in both directions and 8 nights of accommodation (to facilitate a full 7 days of skiing) as standard.

The line-up of resorts has been expanded to now include Chamonix and La Clusaz, as well as Tignes, Val d’Isère, Val Thorens, Méribel, Brides les Bains, Courchevel, Les Ménuires, Les Arcs, La Plagne and La Rosiére.  The train service will again be operated by Eurostar. Guests will travel from London to the Alps offering connections with Chambery, Albertville, Moutiers, Aime and terminating at Bourg St Maurice.

To facilitate daytime train travel in both directions, Travelski Express packages include 8 night’s accommodation as standard. To give as wide a choice of accommodation options as possible, guests have the option of 8 nights in resort (offered by a selection of accommodation providers) or 7 nights in resort with a wider range of accommodations and resorts plus 1 night in a selected hotel close to their departure station (referred to as the 7+1 option). Both options include 7-day lift pass and transfers.

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Iglu Ski’s Summer Ski Sale

Two for One Lift Pass – save £397

Iglu Ski offers two for one lift passes to skiers booking selected holidays, whilst stocks last. This could mean a saving of £397 per couple. The offer is available on all dates, including peak departures at Christmas, New Year, February Half-Term and Easter

• Hotel Petit Palais, Cervinia – 15 December 2024 – Two for One Lift Pass – save £397 per couple Iglu Ski offers 7 nights from £951 (was £1,013) per person, based on two sharing at the 3* Hotel Petit Palais, Cervinia, Italy, half board, departing on 15 December 2024 from Birmingham (+£10 London Gatwick; +£10  Bristol) and including transfers. Add two lift passes for £397, saving £397.  Two for one lift pass Italy

• L’Eden Des Cimes, La Plagne – 22 March 2025 – Two for One Lift Pass – save £343 per couple Iglu Ski offers 7 nights from £924 per person (was £1,210) based on three sharing at the Belle Plagne 2100 L’Eden des Cimes, Belle Plagne, France, half board, departing on 22 March 2025 from London Gatwick (+£65 Glasgow; +£75 Stansted; +£148 Manchester; +£179 Edinburgh; +£242 Birmingham; +221 Bristol) and including transfers. Add two lift passes for £343, saving £343. Two for one lift pass La Plagne

Save £100 per person

It’s a straight £100 off per person, when you add the essential lift pass and ski hire to selected bookings.

Save £100 per person – Austria Iglu Ski offers 7 nights from £1,199 per person, based on two sharing on half board at the 4* Hotel Sylvana, Mayrhofen, Austria, departing on 15 March 2025 from Birmingham or Manchester (+£60 London Gatwick; +£149 Edinburgh; +£110 Bristol) and including transfers. Price includes £100 off. Save £100

Save 20% in French Apartments

Head high to Val Thorens or Les Arcs, and save this winter. French apartments are reduced by 20% for bookers acting fast this month. Iglu Ski offers 7 nights from £576 (was £720) per person, self-catering, based on two sharing at the 4* Residence la Source des Arcs, Les Arcs 2000, France, arriving on 29 March 29th, 2025. Travel extra. French apartment sale

MORE SUMMER SKI SALE DEALS

30% off all-inclusive holidays Save £398 per person and enjoy all-inclusive comfort at the Sowell Hotel Le Parc & Spa, Serre Chevalier, France. All Inclusive savings

Catered Chalet savings of £200 per couple The ever-popular catered chalet is best booked early, and here is a great choice in the Dolomites. £200 per couple off in chalets

Family holiday sale from £1,948 per family Iglu Ski’s apartments are perfect for a week away, from under £2,000 whilst stocks last. Family Sale

Solos – save £100 A special discount of £100 for solo skiers who book early. Solo savings!

• For all Summer Ski Sale deal, visit igluski.com/ski-deals

Save £100 on Inghams Choice Properties 

For those already planning ahead for next ski season, Inghams Ski are offering £100 off per person on all ‘Inghams Choice’ 2024/25 ski holidays, when customers pre-buy their lift pass and equipment hire/carriage*. What’s more, for friends who want to get together and spend time on the slopes, Inghams Ski are offering an extra 5% off for groups* of 10 or above. Plus, for those booking their next family ski holiday for winter 2024/25, Inghams Ski also have discounts and free child places on selected family friendly hotels. 

2024/25 Inghams Choice Ski Deals

• France: 7 nights half board at Hotel Ducs de Savoie, Val d’Isère. Flying 22 March 2025 from London Gatwick from £1,089 per person. Based on 2 adults sharing. All flights and transfers included. 
• Austria: 7 nights chalet catering at Chalet Valluga, St. Anton. Flying 14 December 2024 from London Gatwick from £999 per person. Based on 2 adults sharing. All flights and transfers included. 
• Italy: 7 nights half board at Hotel De Champoluc, Champoluc. Flying 15 December 2024 from London Gatwick from £879 per person. Based on 2 adults sharing. All flights and transfers included. 
• Andorra: 7 nights half board at Piolets Park & Spa Hotel, Soldeu. Flying 5 January 2025 from Manchester or London Gatwick from £1,128 per person. Based on 2 adults sharing. All flights and transfers included. 
• Switzerland: 7 nights half board at Le Mirabeau Hotel & Spa, Zermatt. Flying 14 December 2024 from Glasgow from £1,459 per person. Based on 2 adults sharing. All flights and transfers included. 
• Group: 7 nights half board at Hotel des Deux Domaines, La Plagne, France. Flying 4 January 2025 from London Gatwick from £1,143 per person. Based on 10 guests. All flights and transfers included. [Includes 5% saving of £600].
• Child Discount: 7 nights half board at Hotel Ducs De Savoie, Val d’Isère, France. Flying 8 February 2025 from London Gatwick from £2,408. Based on 2 adults and 1 child sharing. All flights and transfers included. [Includes free child place]. 

All Inghams Ski holidays are available to book with deposits of just £150 per person.

*T&Cs apply

Ski Accommodation 2024/25 Choice Accommodation | Inghams

Explore Whistler With Frontier Ski & Save Up To 40% On 2024/25 Holidays

Frontier Ski, the UK’s leading specialist in tailor-made ski holidays to Canada, is offering 2024–25 savings at Whistler Blackcomb. The range of offers includes up to 40% off accommodation, an in-resort credit of $250, and further credits of up to $150 at individual hotels. Even more reason for travellers to continue their ski journey at the internationally-renowned powder playground, Whistler is set to enhance the experience this coming season with a new high-speed six-pack improving access to the Jersey Cream area, a favourite among advanced beginners and intermediates.

SAVE £700pp: 10-nights at the Pan Pacific Whistler Village Centre from only £2,419pp (two sharing) including accommodation in a one-bedroom suite, breakfast, return flights, transfers, a $250 in-resort credit, and a $150 hotel credit offer. Departing 17 March 2025. Excludes lift passes. Book by 30 June 2024. Frontier-ski.co.uk ATOL PROTECTED No. 5405 ABTA W3207.