With the sterling fetching a little less than the euro at Travelex airport counters, you’d think that there would be lots of excellent ski bargains to be had in ski resorts this ski season as snowboarders stay back home to fight the crisis. Early numbers merely publicised point to the fact that ski resorts are 89 percent full over the New Year and Xmas time period. 13 percent up on the identical time period in 2007.

You will have some chance in January that currently shows a 38 percent reservation level. Signs of a downturn is over the significant Feb vacation month which has 60 percent bookings, 5 percent less than a year ago. Reservation bureaus in the ski resorts of Val-d Isere, La Tania, Val Cenis and Les Houches have observed heavy bookings during December advanced by the good early ski season snow fall. Savoie has better bookings in comparison to last season, and Les Arcs had a fantastic New Year as did Alps Chamonix.

There is heavy demand for bigger chalets, 5 to 9 places, as skiers group together to save money. Early evidence highlights that DIY skiing breaks are doing well, perhaps pointing to the fact that keen skiers will not fore-go their ski trip. However inquiries for package ski holidays are down.