The pound is fetching a little less than the euro at currency exchanges, one would think that there would be a lot of excellent bargains to be found in ski resorts this Christmas as snowboarders stick back home to avoid the crunch. Provisional facts merely publicised point to the fact that skiing resorts are 84 percent full across the Christmas and New Year period. 12 % higher than the same period a year ago.

You will have some luck in the new year that at the moment has a 36 percent reserve rate. The signs of a downturn is over the important school vacation month which has 66 % bookings, 4 percent less than a year ago. Booking desks in the ski areas of Chatel, La Chavanette, Avoriaz and Montgenevre have seen increased demand during December encouraged by the good early ski season snows. Chatel has higher inquiries in comparison to last winter, whilst Val Cenis experienced a superb Xmas.

But there is substantial interest in a bigger catered chalet, 8 to 9 spaces, as skiers group-up to save the pennies. Early evidence shows that do it yourself snowboarding breaks are doing well, perhaps evidence that keen skiers are not going to sacrifice their trip to the mountains. Bookings from the big tour operators are down on last year.

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