Ski weekends
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The growth in budget airlines, cheaper flights and new routes from regional airports all mean that ski weekends are now much more popular. That said, it can still be difficult to find accommodation and to know which resort to spend your few precious days in.
Follow these simple tips for choosing your resort and booking your holiday and you'll have a ready-made ski weekend to remember. And for more info and tips, buy our new
Ski Weekends book!
Planning your ski weekend
Ideal weekend resorts
Flights
- Peak holiday times and Saturdays or Sundays are bad times to travel - airport queues are horrendous, roads are clogged turning what should be a relaxing weekend into a stress-induced nightmare
- Local airports may have limited flight choices but they do reduce your transfer times
Airport transfers
- Hiring a car offers the most flexibility but make sure you ask for snow tyres and snow chains when making your reservation
- Taxis and private transfers are the simplest method of transport but can be pricey
Relax and take the train
- Train travel allows you to travel on a date and time that suits you and you can return when you want - so you can make a long or short weekend of it!
- Prices are good value and, unlike the airlines, there are no hidden extras (such as additional charges for your skis or snowboards).
Which resort?
- Aim high, Resorts over 1500m with glaciers or good snowmaking facilities are the most snow sure...
- ...but in bad weather, high exposed slopes may be closed so you'll need somewhere with sheltered tree-lines pistes just in case
Ideal weekend resorts
Ski Weekends
This is an excerpt from our new guide to Ski Weekends (published by Mad Dog Ski 2007), for all you need to know to book your trip.
