Latest - Winter 2010 Booking now - huge discounts

Here is some good news for those suffering the worst effects of the credit crunch. The major operators have started to release their Winter 2010 properties and the good news is that many are offering some massive discounts for early booking.

Budget Winter breaks

logoThe cost of a Winter Sports vacation is probably what stops most of us taking part.  This year UK snowboarders have been affected by a weak pound, although it is now stronger than it was in January 2009. The other good news is that there are some excellent early booing offers out there.

Packages

There are a number of companies offering cheap deals for skiers and snowboarders.
Snowtrex the German tour company I booked with for a week at Chamrousse last year. They offer excellent prices for accommodation and including lift pass(es). 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.
Winter Holidays with Opodo. - Opodo is a company formed by the leading airlines. They offer some good rates plus the added advantage that their carriers do not usually charge extra for carrying your skis.

Cheap flights

Eurapart no longer promotes cheap flights on the site, but if you wish to travel this way there is a full list of low cost airlines here. 


Train

Eurostar. - Ideal if you want to get to the French Alps quickly but creating less damaging carbon dioxide emissions. No problem taking your skis / snowboard either.

Bus

Eurolines - Ideal if you want to get to the French Alps quickly but creating less damaging carbon dioxide emissions. Again coaches departing the UK will accept skis / snowboards in bags.


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.

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.

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