With the pound fetching only slightly more than a Euro at Travelex airport counters, you would believe there would be a lot of brilliant ski deals to be found in alpine resorts this winter as potential snowboarders remain at home to avoid the financial crisis. Provisional facts barely announced point to the fact that skiing areas are 82 % full over the Xmas and New year period. 11 % up on the self same time period last season.

You’ll have some chance in early 2009 which at the moment shows a 36 % reserve level. The signs of a downturn is during the important February ski holiday month that has 65 percent reservations, 1 % down on last season. Reservation desks in the skiing resorts of La Tania, Serre Chevalier, Portes du Soleil and Les Contamines-Montjoie have noted heavy inquiries during Dec furthered by the excellent early winter season snow fall. Chatel has higher inquiries than last year, and Les Trois Vallees experienced a superb Christmas.

There is strong demand for bigger ski chalets, 8 to 13 places, as skiers group up to save money. Early evidence highlights that DIY ski breaks are holding up, perhaps pointing to the fact that serious skiers are not going to give up their ski break. Bookings for package holidays are down.

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