Skiing Deals Can Be Found Thanks to the Credit Crunch
The sterling is fetching only slightly more than the euro at Travelex, you would believe that there would be lots of fantastic ski bargains to be found in alpine ski resorts this ski season as potential snowboarders rest back home to avoid the credit crunch. First facts just now published point to the fact that ski areas are 88 percent full across the Xmas and New year period. 10 % higher than the same time period in 2007.
One will have more chance in early 2009 which currently has a 36 percent reserve level. The signs of a downturn is across the important February ski holiday month that has 68 percent reservations, 4 % down on last season. Information centres in the ski domains of Tignes-les-Brevieres, Flaine, Grand Massif and Isola 2000 have noted good demand in Dec advanced by the fantastic early winter snows. La Grave has stronger demand compared to Chamonix, and Chatel enjoyed an excellent New Year.
However there is heavy call for bigger chalets, 8 to 9 places, as people group up to save. Evidence shows that do it yourself skiing trips are holding up well, perhaps evidence that keen skiers will not fore-go their skiing holiday. Reservations from package holidays are down.