Top 5 ski and snowboarding travel deals
Ski Surf & Moroccan Turf (8 days from £499)
Enjoy the contrast of brilliant beaches with beautiful blue sea, and sun glinting icy white ski slopes, in a tour that combines the thrill of surfing and the adrenaline of skiing, and top it off with exploration time in enchanting Marrakech – all in 8 days! Doesn’t include flights, but does include a guided tour of Marrakech, accommodation and meals, ski pass for two days, half a day of surfing lessons and a full day of ski lessons, as well as equipment hire.
Contact On The Go Tours on 02073 711 113 or visit their website.
Skiing in the French Alps (7 days from £569pp)
Includes a 6½ day ski pass which includes access to all Les Deux Alpes lifts as well as Alpe d’Huez and Serre Chevalier and guaranteed natural snow. Price includes up to 12 hours of lessons. Accommodation is in a multi-share hostel at Les Deux Alpes with breakfast, lunch & dinner included at Les Deux Alpes. There’s also access to ice skating rink and heated swimming pool, with fantastic apres-ski events including bowling, live acts and more!
Contact Topdeck on 0845 257 5212 or visit their website.
Couples ski retreat in Passo Tonale, North Italy (4 nights from £248 twin share)
This is one of Italy’s highest purposebuilt resorts and enjoys skiing on both sides of the valley. Thanks to some clever piste planning and the opening of a new gondola, it is possible to ski both areas with ease. The combination of sunny south facing slopes that are excellent for beginners and snowsure north faces on the glacier mean good snow conditions are always an easy find. Includes return charter flights and accommodation on a half board basis.
Check out Lastminute.com to book.
The big Russki (9 days from £649 twin share)
Kicking off in the northern city of St Petersburg, enjoy a white Christmas in the city of the Tsars, ice skate or cross country ski in ancient Pskov and then ring in New Year in Moscow – Russia’s hedonistic and cultural capital! Includes accommodation at 3 star hotels, some meals, English speaking tour guide, and ice skating, cross-country skiing in Pskov, dependent on weather. Flights not included.
Contact On The Go Tours on 02073 711 113 or visit their website.
Prestigious Val D’Isere (4 days from £271)
Enjoy 4 days in one of the most prestigious resorts in the world. With olympic standard pistes to suit all ability, and a village bursting with charm, character, and atmosphere, Val D’Isere is located at the heart of the old valley (altitude 1850m) and this traditional chalet offers excellent access to the mecca of skiing and boarding that is the ‘Espace Killy’. The holiday is restricted to the 18 – 39 age group. Does not include travel, but does include 3 night’s accommodation, full board, 4 day lift pass, 4 day equipment hire.
Contact Outgoing Ski on 0845 331 3040 or visit their website.
[ Source: Australian Times ]