would you believe the pound is fetching less than the Euro at Travelex airport counters, you would think there would be lots of great ski bargains to be had in skiing resorts this ski season as skiers remain in the UK to combat the credit crunch. Provisional figures recently publicized highlight that ski areas are 90 percent booked across the New Year and Xmas period. 14 % up on the same time period last year.
You’ll have more luck in early 2009 that presently has a 35 percent booking rate. The signs of a downturn is across the significant Feb skiing holiday month that has 64 percent reservations, 4 percent down on last year. Reservation centres in the skiing resorts of Flaine, Les Arcs, Le Grand-Bornand and Les Houches have observed heavy inquiries in Nov boosted by the excellent early on season snow fall. Brevent has higher bookings in comparison to last season, whilst Les Arcs experienced a grand Christmas as did Alps Chamonix.
However there is heavy call for bigger ski chalets, 5 to 10 beds, as people group together to save the pennies. Evidence highlights that DIY snowboarding trips are holding up, evidence perhaps that earnest boarders will not sacrifice their ski trip. However reservations for tour operators are lower than last year.
