The European economy began to slow down several months ago and it does not look determined to recover in the foreseeable future. The credit crunch, alongside the historic low value of the pound sterling compared to the euro, and that annual snowboarding vacation to your normal ski chalets begins to look like a lot more of a treat than last year.
This winter skiers have returned back from the Christmas and New Year holidays in the Alps with stories about the supreme skiing conditions and the steep expenses in holiday resorts with prices up 32 % on this time last year. The better tidings is that there’s several discounted skiing holidays on offer, that in many cases are compensating for the increase in costs in the skiing resorts. However the time has come to be money aware. Fortunately we’ve written a top five to economising on this winter’s snowboarding vacation.
1. Ski close to home - even with the strength of the Euro a week’s ski trip in France will cost you less than a trip across the pond
2. Shop in the valley instead of the ski resort if you’re on a self catered holiday
3. Eat in town instead of on the mountain if you must have a sit down meal at lunch
4. Pre Book Ski Gear online for good savings
5. Take sandwiches with you and stay out of the mountain restaurants