| The pound has fallen against the dollar scaring off | | | | living once you arrive in the US is definitely a bonus. |
| some potential Uk travellers to the US, but the | | | | Now Europe has had some decent snow this year, |
| pounds has really collapsed against the Euro and with | | | | which is very welcome, but the snow totals in the |
| increased food prices, especially in France, European | | | | US are also as good as ever this year, so ski |
| resort prices have seen a huge hike. The Euro | | | | conditions are looking good for the coming season. |
| pound-parity has meant eating lunch on the slopes or | | | | Additionally with the weakening economy there are |
| partaking in the traditional apres ski beer & | | | | some great offers out there for hard to find catered |
| cocktails in Europe is really taking its toll on the British | | | | or self-catered chalets in the USA, look out for them |
| wallet. | | | | on the web. |
| So the USA is an alternative to consider...With French | | | | Along with that Bristish Airways are having a sale on |
| prices nearly triple those at home (£14.50 for | | | | their direct flights from London to Denver, Colorado |
| spag bol or £8 for chips Peter Hardy, Daily | | | | where the resort are only a couple of hours drive |
| Telegraph), the $8.95 all in meal (burger, fries, drink) | | | | away. |
| at Winter Park Resort, Colorado or approx. | | | | Add it all up and the US is back in the picture and a |
| £6.50 suddenly looks pretty good value. Beers | | | | pretty good bet for great snow and decent value |
| too are reasonably priced, compared to the | | | | skiing holidays this year. |
| £7 beers in some French resorts, so cost of | | | | |