Ski Beat rounds up its pick of places to head to for some great skiing as well as festive cheer…
La Rosiere 1850, an Alpine wonderland with Santa’s `Magic of Christmas’
Join in the Magic of Christmas in La Rosiere 1850, high in the French Alps, where Santa will arrive in the days before Christmas in a festive parade, before leading families to the heart of the festively lit Chemin de la Forêt.
Activities include a wishing tree, Santa’s mailbox, photo-calls and treasure hunts, and miles of skiing in both Italy and France.
A week of snow, Santa and someone else to cook and wash up costs from £1281pp this Christmas, departing on 21 December with Ski Beat. The price includes 7 nights in the stylish Chalet Perdrix in La Rosiere, with a chalet host to serve breakfast, afternoon tea, three-course evening meals with wine, a festive Christmas Day feast, with return flights (Gatwick & Manchester) and transfers. Based on two sharing an ensuite room. skibeat.co.uk
PHOTO: Val d’Isere Tourisme – festively lit Val d’Isere
Val d’Isere – Christmas Village, Christmas Market and Santa on skis
Spot Santa on the slopes and enjoy Val d’Isere’s vast network of ski slopes, excellent snow record and vibrant village atmosphere. This year’s festivities include a Christmas Village, Christmas Market, an elves cabin and festive parades, and Santa Claus arriving on his magic sleigh, delivering presents.
Spend 7 nights in Val d’Isere where Ski Beat’s little helpers (the chalet hosts) will cook and serve breakfast, afternoon tea, three-course evening meals with wine and a festive Christmas Day meal. Arrive on 21 December and spend a week at Chalet Cristal, a traditional and stylish chalet, close to the lifts, for £1691pp, based on two sharing an ensuite room, including meals, return Gatwick or Manchester flights and transfers. skibeat.co.uk
La Plagne – the `Magie de Noël’ comes alive
Throughout Christmas week the popular French ski area of La Plagne embraces the Magie de Noël. Meet Santa in his chalet, see an elf parade, sip hot chocolate, enjoy festive events, fireworks and ski shows, and on Christmas Day, Santa Claus will ski between the mountain villages to meet children and families.
Cosy up in the picture perfect Chalet Sorbier this Christmas, just 30m from the lifts in the heart of Plagne 1800. Walk out of the door, straight into the snow. Don’t lift a finger, the chalet host takes care of the chalet and the guests, and prepares breakfast, afternoon tea, three-course evening meals with wine and a festive Christmas Day meal. Arrive on 21 December for £1366pp, based on two sharing an ensuite room, including meals, return Gatwick or Manchester flights and transfers. skibeat.co.uk
Ski Beat has been taking British skiers to the Alps for nearly four decades, and has 31 ski chalets, in seven of France’s top 10 high altitude resorts. Prices this season start from £842pp for a week’s stay in Chalet Perdrix in La Rosiere, and include chalet hosts to prepare cooked and continental breakfast, home made cakes with afternoon tea, freshly prepared three=course evening meals with unlimited wine, return Gatwick or Manchester flights, and transfers.
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