| As times are hard for everyone right now, we need | | | | season in early December, early January or late April |
| to shop around for more affordable holidays. Not | | | | which starts at only £119 for a week which |
| being able to go on holiday makes people unhappy | | | | also includes a 6 day ski pass, or you may want to |
| because they have nothing to look forward to. | | | | go mid season which is late January, February, March |
| I've done some searches on-line as the ski season | | | | and Christmas which starts at £174 per week. |
| approaches and have tried to help you find the best | | | | The prices depends on the exchange rate at the |
| deals possible so you can still enjoy that skiing holiday | | | | time and are subject to change. |
| you had been planning for ages. | | | | Alpine Answers also offer some great deals all around |
| Flights: | | | | Switzerland, you can get a 4 bedroom chalet starting |
| Ryanair so far are doing the best deals, if you fly on | | | | at £144 per person for the week if you book |
| a Tuesday or Thursday to Basel and drive to Geneva | | | | last minute on a self catered holiday. There are some |
| you can get return tickets for £10. If you fly | | | | really good deals which are worth a look her. |
| to Grenoble and drive up to Geneva, you can also | | | | Holidays: |
| get return tickets for £10, if you fly any day | | | | Crystal Ski offer great packages if you are going late |
| except Friday or Sunday. These deals come and go | | | | December, early January starting from £255 |
| so it best to keep an eye on the website as they | | | | self catering including flights departing from Gatwick |
| come up often. | | | | or Stansted and if you book online you get an |
| EasyJet starts from about £23 one way From | | | | additional £50 per adult on the price you are |
| Gatwick or Stansted to Geneva in January flying | | | | quoted. You can also get bed and breakfast from |
| everyday, but much cheaper on selected dates, say, | | | | £379, half board from £438 and |
| if you fly on a Wednesday, these are very good | | | | catered chalets from £535. If you are flexible |
| cheap deals, as you are not flying too far to be able | | | | on your dates, then have a look at the best deals |
| to go cheaply. | | | | that they are offering. |
| Hot Tip: If you are flying with EasyJet or Ryanair, be | | | | Thomson ski offer self catering including flights |
| sure to take your own snacks so you don't need to | | | | starting from £305. You can also get catered |
| pay for them on the flight, but do check your water | | | | accommodation starting from about £435. |
| bottles as they will not be allowed past airport | | | | Lastminute are doing some great deals on package |
| security, ideally, you can buy them in duty free | | | | holidays from £399 half board including flights |
| before you board as in flight snacks and drinks are | | | | departing from Gatwick and Birmingham. Also you can |
| expensive. | | | | get catered chalets from £401 including flights |
| Your best bet is to book flights as early as possible | | | | from Birmingham International, Bristol, Edinburgh, |
| as last minute prices are getting more expensive | | | | Exeter, Glasgow International, London Gatwick, |
| these days, better still, see if you can get our hands | | | | London Stansted, Manchester International and |
| on Air Miles so when you spend money, you collect | | | | Newcastle. |
| air miles to spend towards flights for your holiday. A | | | | Hot Tip: If you book in a large group, sometimes you |
| BA American Express for example is a great way to | | | | may get special rates such as someone can stay for |
| collect for future flights as every £1 you | | | | free, which will reduce costs for all of you if you split |
| spend on the card earns you 1 air mile. | | | | the cost. |
| Hotels: | | | | Don't let your holiday suffer because of the |
| Specialist websites dedicated to skiing are best as | | | | economy, you can also get cheap car hire |
| they have many offers on. | | | | Switzerland with Auto Europe so you have the |
| Chalet Chardons offer great deals on skiing, as you | | | | freedom to explore the mountains this season too. |
| are on a budget, the best time to go is during low | | | | |