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Cheap New Year skiing packages?

We're hoping to go skiing for New Year, 5-7 nights, but as usual it all comes down to cost. Does anyone know of any good websites/deals around?


Thanks!

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  • Caz3121
    Caz3121 Posts: 15,917 Forumite
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    Peak time for skiing so you may find there is not much (if anything) in the "cheap" category
    crystal, inghams and neilson are some of the big names for ski holidays
  • wazza99
    wazza99 Posts: 370 Forumite
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    Cheap ? Poland.....Zakopane
    Skiing ? not great but slopes none the less
  • lnesbitt
    lnesbitt Posts: 188 Forumite
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    Thanks guys - it won't cost anything to Google those things!
  • LMH67
    LMH67 Posts: 81 Forumite
    Sadly as the others have confirmed the words cheap, skiing and new year do not go together.


    That said, there will always be last minute 'bargains' out there if you are prepared to wait and be flexible on your destination.


    Just one point, with xmas and new year being on a Sunday, the normal flight schedules have changed and the usual routes/days have changed this year.


    Take a look at the likes of Inghams, Crystal Ski, Neilson and Iglu Ski to get an idea of the dates they are flying, ensure you can go on these and then if you can bear to, wait it out.


    FYI, if you join the Ski Club of GB on a Beginner basis, you can get discounts on many ski companies. 5% for Crystal and Inghams, usually 10% for Neilson and that is on top of any special offers. The discount for 2 has always been more than the sign up cost for us (about £45 pa at the moment I think). You also get lots of discounts on other stuff like airport parking, hotels and many shops for kit.
  • richardw
    richardw Posts: 19,470 Forumite
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    There might be less demand for very early flights on Sunday the 1st Jan.
    Posts are not advice and must not be relied upon.
  • wazza99
    wazza99 Posts: 370 Forumite
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    edited 26 October 2016 at 1:37PM
    Seriously, do your research and see if Poland suits, we took family of four for a week s/catering in Feb <£750....for all 4, Ryanair/Wizzair fly to Krakow/Katowice, rent a car then drive to Zakopane.
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