The Best Ski Deals – Including Free Lift Passes and Two-For-One Holidays

Grab one of our deals as quickly as you can! Snow is falling at the moment and it is forecast to continue next week, so there is now bound to be a run on booking ski holidays. You can still celebrate Christmas in the mountains, take an early December break, or opt for a quiet January week where you can be sure of uncrowded slopes.

Don’t forget to reserve your airport parking at least 24 hours before you go – especially important during peak holiday periods. If you’re flying from Gatwick, Cophall Parking has some offers just for Welove2ski viewers.

Due to readers’ requests, we now also have our ski holiday prices in euros (with the exchange rate correct at the time of writing), although you should contact tour operators direct for a quote that doesn’t include travel from the UK.

Early-Season Skiing

La Plagne for £1,699pp per family with Ski Famille
Head out to La Plagne on December 12 and stay in Chalet Delphine for £1,699 (2,423€) for a family of four. Make the most of shorter queue times, reduced price lift passes and quieter runs, as well as staying in one of the best chalets for family skiing. The chalet is fully catered and in-chalet childcare is also available. Further details available from Ski Famille.

Flaine from £222pp with Erna Low
Save 30% on accommodation in Flaine, staying in the premium residence Les Terrasses d’Eos, which offers a range of on-site facilities including a swimming-pool, sauna and steam room. Seven nights in the self-catered accommodation is now from £222pp (317€), departing December 19, provided you book before December 2. The price is based on six people sharing. Details from Erna Low.

Morzine
 from £320pp with iGoski
Stay three nights but with three-and-a-half days’ skiing for £320pp (456€) at the Ridge Hotel in Morzine – close to the Super Morzine gondola, on December 17-20. Accommodation is half board and flights are from Luton to Geneva, with transfers also included. More information from iGoski.

Alpe d’Huez apartment from £286 with Pierre & Vacances
The Ours Blanc residence is located in the heart of Alpe d’Huez, blending into the mountain landscape and offering contemporary interiors and views over the valley or mountains. The piste is accessed in five minutes thanks to the free shuttle and the residence accesses to the Olympic ice rink through a shopping gallery. The price is from £286pp (408€) – reduced from £436pp (622€), which is a saving of 34% – for a week’s stay in a studio apartment sleeping four people on the week starting December 5. For further details visit Pierre & Vacances.

Christmas Treats

Meribel for £695pp with Fish&Pips
Stay in the Meribel flagship chalet, Chalet Du Guide, at the special price of £695pp (991€) – reduced from £995pp (1,419€). Sleeping 10-12, the stand-alone chalet is a two-minute walk from the piste as well as being close to the centre of the village. The rustic chalet has a hot tub and a spacious living area. More information from Fish&Pips.

Avoriaz for £469pp with Ski Total
Spend a week in the traffic-free resort of Avoriaz at 2-for-1 on the original holiday price. Take a friend and stay in Chalet Violetta and pay £469pp (669€) each. The high standard accommodation is located right on the slopes and is a two minutes’ walk from the resort centre. This price includes return flights from Gatwick to Geneva departing December 20, resort transfers, and chalet catered accommodation. The price per person is half of the original price, meaning two can travel for the original price of one person. Further details from Ski Total.

Zermatt for £1,500pp with VIP Ski
Haus Glacier sleeps six in understated elegance, with smart bedrooms and designer bathrooms. A private lift takes you from the high street up to the property and, once inside the tranquil apartment, it is difficult to image that you are in the heart of Zermatt. A five-minute walk from the chalet is the Gornergrat train or the Sunnegga funicular to access the pistes or take a shuttle bus to the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise lift. Priced at £1,500 (2,139€) – down from £1,839pp (2,623€) saving £339pp (483€) chalet board, including return flights from Gatwick, resort transfers, arriving December 20. Visit VIP Ski for further information.

Val d’Isere for £417pp with Snowfinders
Spend a week half board at Chalet Lores in Val d’Isere. This quirky chalet is well located for lifts and apres-ski. The price is now £417pp (595€) – it was was £870pp (1,241€)- with departure on December 19 from Gatwick, with resort transfers included. More information from Snowfinders.

Saint Lary from £136pp with Pyrenees Collection
Stay seven nights from £136pp (194€) – it was £209pp (298€) at the Cami Real residence in Saint Lary is located in the centre of the village and 300m from both the cable-car and the Sensoria thermal spa. The nearest supermarket is a two-minute walk away. Book before December 4 and receive 35% off on the week starting December 19. All prices are based on five people sharing including Eurotunnel crossing. Accommodation-only packages also available. Ski packs, insurance and transfers are also bookable. More information from Pyrenees Collection.

Sainte Foy from £890pp with Premiere Neige
Prices in Sainte Foy have now been reduced over Christmas by up to 30%. For example, on December 19-26 the South Face (with five bedrooms) is now £890pp (1,269€) or £8,455 (12,058€) for the whole chalet half board, plus one night free on December 18. Alternatively the self-catering apartment, Le Petit Paradis (sleeps 4), is now £1,980 (2,824€) for the whole property. More information is available from Premiere Neige.

Val d’Isere from £599pp with Mark Warner
Stay seven nights at Chalet Hotel Moris in Val d’Isere from £599pp (854€) departing December 20. This price includes flights, resort transfers, chalet board accommodation, and a lift pass collection service. That’s a saving of 36%. Further details and bookings from Mark Warner.

2-for-1 lift passes plus free children’s passes with Esprit Ski
There’s a 2-for-1 Monterosa area lift passes on all pre-booked adult passes for departures on December 19, which is a saving of £144pp (205€). On top of this there are free lift passes for children under eight years. Stay in Gressoney, at the heart of the Monterosa ski area, from £1,789 (2,551€) for a family of four half board – it was £2,749 (3,921€). Chalet Hotel Valverde is adjacent to the main ski lift and four minutes’ walk from the village centre. This price is based on a family of four, (2 adults and 2 children under 12) for seven night and includes return flights from Birmingham to Turin, and transfers. Esprit Classic Child Care is available from £215 (307€) for a week of ski lessons. Other regional departures at a supplement. Details from Esprit Ski.

Later in the season

Sainte Foy from £136pp with Peak Retreats
Stay seven nights from £136pp (194€) – it was £181pp (258€) at Etoile des Cîmes in St Foy. The chalet-style residence is in the heart of the village and at the foot of the slopes. There is free access to the indoor heated swimming-pool and there’s an O Pure Spa centre offering treatments, Jacuzzi, sauna and steam room. Book by December 4 and get 25% off the weeks of January 9, 16 and 23. All prices based on five people sharing, including Eurotunnel crossings. Accommodation-only packages are also available. Ski packs, insurance and transfers also bookable. More details from Peak Retreats.

Riksgränsen from £890pp and free lift pass with Ski Safari
Riksgränsen is located 200km north of the Arctic Circle and has a ski season extending into May. If you book a holiday there now you get a saving of £145pp (207€) on late-season skiing. There’s vast heli-skiing terrain here, as well as activities such as dog-sledding, snowmobiling, and a visit to the Icehotel – or you might be lucky enough to witness the Northern Lights. Stay seven nights in three-star-plus Riksgränsen Hotel, starting from £890pp (1,269€) B&B, including flights, resort transfers and a free six-day day lift pass. Book by December 4 for departure on April 4. Information from Ski Safari.

Vars from £164pp with Ski Collection
Stay seven nights from £164pp (234€) – it was £192pp (274€) at Le Bouquetin II in Vars, which is connected on piste to Risoul. The property is situated in the higher part of the resort, in Le Fournet area, 80m from the slopes and 300m from the resort centre. You’ll receive 15% off the weeks starting January 16 and 23. All prices are based on five people sharing, including Eurotunnel crossings. Accommodation-only packages are also available. Ski packs, insurance and transfers are bookable too. More details from Ski Collection.