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It seems that they are trying to price peasants out of being able to ski nowadays. I remember when you used to be able to get flights and accomodation for around £400 without too much trouble two or three years ago.
Anyone seen any decent ski deals this year? Looking at Les Arcs in February if possible. Where to look?
Ta,
thebunk
if you can hack a coach journey, I doubt you'll beat [url= http://www.skiweeks.com/pages/skiweeks/CoachWeekPrices.aspx?DestinationId=1&pg2=4865 ]ski weeks[/url]
half board too 😀
I'm off on one of their weekends in Jan, can't wait!
Plenty along those lines on crystal/Thomson right now. We just booked a fully catered chalet in les2alpes for 570/each. there were self catered deals for just over 400 iirc
£400 should be doable for early-mid jan. Not a chance in Feb, that's prime season
Tignes, les Brevieres with Chalet Chardons for some cheap and cheerful HB deals. I just paid £220 HB for a week + £130 return for a coach. Actually end up with 8 days. Its the lift pass thats expensive.
I am going brides les baines 5 th feb £199 per person, uber bargain
Got to admit it has gone expensive in the last few years. Our hotel this year is £150 more expensive than last year
We are going to Les Arcs at the end of Jan - looking at £750 each. Thats Half board, including lift passes and ski carriage.
We are holding out for a better deal, but unless you want to go by coach or stay at a low resort, its going to be more than previous years.
Best deal could be to get a chalet last minute. Also watch out for self catering deals - lots are based on 4 or 5 sharing . when you add suppliments, it gets expensive
Once upon a time (maybe 10 years ago) I got a deal on lastminute.com £150 for flights, transfers an accommodation. I'm still clinging to the desperate hope that one day I'll find something the same. It was a ropey apartment but it just didn't matter, it was so cheap!
Back to the OP, yes it is expensive these days. If you get change from £1k per person "all in" I reckon you are doing well.
www.snowtrex.com is very good,can get 7 nights plus ski pass for around £130 give or take a couple of quid,just have to get flights which you can get at a good price,normally less than £100 if booked early enough.
Book really early (cheap flights) or really late (cheap rooms). Booking late gives you the chance to check the snow if you're at a lower resort.
I reckon it's pretty much all down to the weak pound.
Its still a bit early to get really good deals, you get the biggest discounts if you stay relaxed about where you go, do a bit of graft searching for a good deal, and leave as late as possible. The cheapest weeks are usually the first or second week in January. Also sthink about smaller less well known resorts, Italy usually cheaper than France as well.
Cheers everybody - Snowtrex looks interesting, will have a look around. Is there anything else like Snowtrex around? Only cos they don't go to Les Arcs.
Skitraks has some crazy deals for £190 for SC. I just like luxury of catered chalet so will hold out and pay a little moere but nothing like a good bargain.