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One of the problems about Christmas ski holidays is there can be lack of snow in the low-lying resorts. But this year the snow has arrived in abundance in many resorts. Read more about where to stay in our Christmas Ski Holidays guide.

As well as looking through the deals below, it’s also worth seeing what the ski specialist travel agencies have on offer, such as SNO, Snowfinders and Ski in Luxury. Most of the major tour operators have ski holiday deals available throughout the winter, too.

Aime 2000 Christmas for with Erna Low
There’s 20% off the Christmas week in Aime 2000, La Plagne. The family-friendly apartments in residence Les Hauts Bois have direct access to the skiing. There’s free use of the indoor heated pool, gym, sauna and steam rooms. Book a self-drive package for seven nights from December 21 including one/two-bedroom six person standard apartment and Eurotunnel Flexiplus crossings for £1,935 total or £484pp [based on four sharing]. Bookings: Erna Low.

Zell am See mid-December from £689pp with Inghams
There’s a seven-night ski holiday on a half board basis at the four-star Alpine Resort Zell am See in the resort of Zell am See, from £689pp. Price represents a saving of £250pp and includes return flights from Gatwick to Salzburg and airport transfers. The package is valid for travel departing on December 14. Bookings: Inghams.

Val d’Isere Christmas and New Year from £1,800pp with VIP
Located on Val d’Isere high street, VIP CLUB Aspen caters to 20 people keen to enjoy the lovelynproperty and exceptional childcare 250 metres from the slopes. Alongside the 10 spacious rooms are two living areas, a bar with complimentary beer and wine, TV, music system, DVD player. A seven-night stay starting December 22, costs from £1,800pp including chalet board catering, return flights and transfers. The property is open for two weeks only. Bookings: VIP SKI.

Bansko Christmas from £406pp with Balkan Holidays
There are some last-minute trips to Bulgaria, where the snow has started falling. From £406pp (saving of 40%) including return flights from Bristol, airport transfers and seven nights’ half board at the four-star Hotel Bansko, departing on December 21. The price is based on three sharing. Remember, although the resort might not be as high as some in the Alps, it lies further east so it has an entirely different snow pattern. Bookings: Balkan Holidays.

Belle Plagne Christmas for £892pp with SNO
There are some significant savings on holidays over Christmas week in France. Belle Plagne’s Chalet Carlina Juliette sleeps 14-15 and is almost ski to the door, with a sauna and outdoor hot tub. A seven-night stay has been reduced from £1,648pp to £892pp, departing on December 21 and with Exeter flights, transfers and traditional chalet catering included. Bookings: SNO.

Val Thorens Christmas from £759pp with Ski Beat
Save £320pp on a week’s stay in Chalet Renne in Val Thorens. After days on the slopes, return to the chalet for a sauna or swim, and chalet half board food. The holiday departs on December 21 and now costs £759pp from Manchester and £799pp from Gatwick, saving 30%, (was £1,079pp), including seven nights fully catered accommodation, return fights and transfers. Bookings: Ski Beat.