Still Time To Book A Christmas Ski Deal And Take Advantage Of The Heavy Snowfalls Over Europe

Skiers and snowboarders eager to make their first turns of the season have traditionally headed for high-altitude resorts with glaciers to ensure at least some snow-covered pistes before winter truly arrives.

In France, Tignes and Val Thorens both set an opening date of 22 November. Val Thorens remains a firm favourite for early-season skiing and snowboarding thanks to its lofty elevation and reliable snow record.

But hold onto your beanies and ski helmets. Recent heavy snowfalls across many European ski resorts have sparked excitement, because some resorts have taken the bold decision to open earlier than usual.

Early opening hasn’t always meant full ski-area coverage in resorts, but reports of above-average snowfalls for this time of year have enabled some areas to open fully, confident that they can offer a complete range of services and activities.

For example, Verbier in Switzerland announced it was open to skiers and snowboarders around 5 November, some weeks ahead of its usual schedule, and other resorts are following suit.

For families who have already booked a Christmas ski holiday, news of the heavy snowfalls could not have come at a better time. Christmas is one of the most popular periods for ski trips, and this year, skiers and snowboarders will be welcomed by great snow conditions and pristine pistes.

We have already extolled the advantages of skiing and snowboarding over Christmas in an earlier blog.

For those of you who have not booked your ski trip yet but are tempted to take advantage of these early heavy snowfalls over the festive period, Ski Line has some great deals. And remember, because of the way the dates fall this year, the Christmas bank holidays mean workers only have to use up three or four days of their annual holiday entitlement.

You can find out where there is availability, the best snow, and Christmas ski deals on the link below, or by talking to the experts using the chat facility.