Snowboarding 


Latest - Winter 2010 Booking now - huge discounts
Here is some good news for those suffering the worst effects of the credit crunch. The major operatorsSnowboarder have started to release there Winter 2010 properties for booking and the good news is that many are offering some massive discounts for early booking. Late booking will also bring some good price reductions as well.
Lift passes in early December come with some substantial discounts as well. This is to reflect the fact that not all of the pistes may have opened.

Snowboarding on a budget

logoThe cost of a Winter Sports vacation is probably what stops most of us taking part. Resorts where snowboarders can get their fix include the European Alps, Andorra, The Rockies in North America, New Zealand and other destinations as diverse as Iran, Kazakhstan and the Lebanon. However being a budget European travel site, Eurapart will concentrate on Europe for the time being. This year UK snowboarders have been affected by a weak pound. The good news though is there are lots of cheap last minute bookings available.

Packages

There are a number of companies offering cheap deals for skiers and snowboarders.
Snowtrex the German tour company I booked with last year. They offer excellent prices for accommodation and including lift pass(es). They have some excellent late booking offers. They have a websites in numerous languages.
SkiHorizon .- Offers some excellent deals in French Ski Resorts. Look up Clearance or Special Offers.
Thomson Ski - Part of the large TUI Group. The website has a vast range of Winter Sports packages. Some include all extras such as lift passes.
Snowboard Holidays with Opodo. - Opodo is a company formed by the leading airlines. They offer some good rates and the advantage that their carriers do not usually charge extra for carrying your snowboard.

Cheap flightsSnowboarder Avoriaz
This site has a full list of low cost airlines here. Eurapart no longer promotes cheap flights.

Train
Eurostar. - Ideal if you want to get to the French Alps quickly but creating less damaging carbon dioxide emissions.
Snow Train. - The Snow Train is a great way to start your holiday, whether you'd like to get a good night's sleep or start the party in the on board bar/disco on the way, the Snow Train is the service to use. With an overnight trains from Paris you can maximise the amount of time in the resort with up to eight days on the slopes. Whichever way you choose, make sure you corner like you're on rails!

Accommodation
Holiday homes Interhome- Large agency vetting and letting privately owned apartments all over Europe. Very large selection in ski resort properties. Late bookings attract a 33% discount.

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PV-Holidays - Europe's largest apartment chain and the company behind mountain developments such as Avoriaz. Snowboard holidays in France with PV-Holidays

Maeva  apartments -.  Another French apartment chain, part of PV-Holidays but often cheaper.

Odalys - Budget apartment chain with a presence in numerous French ski resorts.