half term ski holidays
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half term ski deals
Half Term ski holidays are by far the most popular time to go skiing for families with children and for anyone working in education. There’s no doubt that the skiing at half term is superb, with reliable snow cover in most resorts both high and low, plus a busy and buzzing après ski scene which has a more family friendly feel than other times of year. Half term ski holidays are also often the best time to book a catered chalet for smaller families, because many operators allow children this week even if not booking out the whole chalet. Ski holidays at half term are popular because it’s such a great time to go skiing – call our specialists now to choose and book.
While it’s true that this is the most popular ski week of the whole winter, half term ski deals can still be had for under a thousand pounds per person, so call our experts and we’ll make sure you see the best half term ski deals online. Because it’s the most popular date in the annual ski holiday calendar, it definitely helps to book early. Late deals can be had for great prices, but you have to accept that you’ll be skiing in Andorra, Eastern Europe or the smaller Italian resorts if you try to book your half term ski holiday at the last minute. If you know where you want to ski at half term, it’s best to book early because the most popular resorts do get booked well in advance.
Ski at Half Term on a catered chalet holiday for a quintessentially European half term ski holiday. Days spent cruising fresh powder from February snowfall, nights in a cosy chalet with superb suppers and vino.
Hotel ski holidays at Half Term are a great way to enjoy the facilities of a ski hotel, and perfect for those wanting a more private Half Term ski break. Call our Half Term skiing specialists for help choosing where to ski at half term.
If you’re looking for the absolute cheapest half term ski holiday, check out our huge selection of self catering Half Term ski apartments. If there’s four or more of you, apartment packages are the cheapest way to get on the snow.
top half term ski holiday destinations
which half term ski holiday?
Half term ski holidays are fantastic fun because the snow is at its best and so is the company – with slopes full of families and teachers even the lively après ski of legendary party towns like Meribel has a more friendly and less rowdy ambiance. Half term skiing is popular for many reasons but for many it’s Hobson’s choice... some of us simply have to ski this week to avoid taking the children out of school. With that in mind, here are our top tips for finding and securing the best half term ski deal before everyone else has booked the best resorts dry:
| Top Resorts |
Half term ski holidays in places like Courchevel, Val d’Isere and St Anton will get fully booked well in advance. If you want to ski in a world class resort and it has to be at half term, you need to book early. |
| Catered Chalets |
By far the most popular half term ski accommodation type and always the first to become fully booked. Definitely one to book early if you’re certain you want to ski half term on a catered chalet holiday. The most popular holidays of all are skiing half term in a top resort and staying in a catered chalet – if this describes what you’re looking for, it’s worth getting your skates on. |
| Self Catering |
Easily the cheapest way to ski at half term, if there are 4 or more of you. Half term self catering ski holidays are best value when you have a group, because more apartments are for 4 or more people (ie those prices go up a lot due to under-occupancy costs, if you have only 2 people in a 4 person apartment). If you’re going self catering purely for budgetary reasons, you might also want to consider a half board holiday in a less popular resort because a half board half term ski holiday in Bulgaria may well be the same price as self catered half term skiing in France. |
| Last Minute |
If you don’t mind where you ski for half term, then you can always wait until the last month before departure and go bargain hunting. As with all late deals, the later you leave it, the lower the prices, but also the poorer the choice. It’s worth being aware of the danger of taking this approach – half term is the absolute most “peak date” of the whole skiing year – if you can’t accept Andorra or Bulgaria then waiting for a late ski deal at half term is not the right strategy for you. |
family friendly half term ski resorts
While the true test of whether a half term ski holiday lies with the tour operator and the facilities in your accommodation, there are also some resorts which are more child friendly than others. Places like Flaine in France have become perennial favourites with families skiing at half term because they have great facilities and the prices – call us for help choosing a half term ski resort.
Xalet Motxo
22 Feb 2015
Soldeu and El Tarter
£521
Xalet Casale
22 Feb 2015
Soldeu and El Tarter
£579
Les Chalet Des Alpages
21 Feb 2015
La Plagne
£579
Planibel Hotel and Apar...
22 Feb 2015
La Thuile
£376
Moura Hotel
21 Feb 2015
Borovets
£400
Grand Montana
21 Feb 2015
Bansko
£414
Crest Pas Apartments
22 Feb 2015
Pas De La Casa
£371
Bellavista Apartments
22 Feb 2015
Soldeu and El Tarter
£400
Apartments Manzano
22 Feb 2015
Pas De La Casa
£404
Festa Winter Palace Hotel
21 Feb 2015
Borovets
£520
Montsoleil Apartments
21 Feb 2015
Flaine
£654
Hotel Premier Luxury Mo...
21 Feb 2015
Bansko
£697
Flaine Apartments
21 Feb 2015
Flaine
£414
Résidence Le Cheval Bl...
21 Feb 2015
Val Thorens
£480
Residence Ours Blanc
21 Feb 2015
Les Deux Alpes
£480
Crest Pas Apartments
22 Feb 2015
Pas De La Casa
£371
Planibel Hotel and Apar...
22 Feb 2015
La Thuile
£376
Bellavista Apartments
22 Feb 2015
Soldeu and El Tarter
£400
Crest Pas Apartments
22 Feb 2015
Pas De La Casa
£371
Planibel Hotel and Apar...
22 Feb 2015
La Thuile
£376
Bellavista Apartments
22 Feb 2015
Soldeu and El Tarter
£400
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