With holiday prices seeming to be forever on the rise most families think that a winter getaway isn’t an option.

Well, we're here to help you cut the cost of your skiing holiday with tips and tricks on getting a better deal.

Book early

The best way to bag a low cost deal is to take advantage of the Earlybird offers. Not only can you get a sweet bargain with these, but you also have the guarantee that you've secured your booking before the rush. By booking early you’ll get the best choice of accommodation, booking dates and low cost flights.

These Earlybird offers are incredibly beneficial for those travelling in groups or those interested in the ski resorts activities, there are usually great deals on early bookings of skiing and snowboarding equipment as well.

Choose your dates carefully

This might seem like an obvious one to avoid the rocketing prices that coincide with national and school holidays but hotels, airlines and resorts see a price drop during the quieter times of the ski season.

Make a note of school holidays in other countries that may also affect the resort deals. Usually you’ll find that one of the cheapest times to go skiing is usually before Christmas or from the middle of January to the middle of February.

Find a hidden gem

Try to avoid the popular resort such as Tignes and Verbier and look to the smaller resorts that will be quieter and will probably offer better low cost package deals. Generally you’ll find that resorts in Bulgaria and Romania provide cheaper winter holiday prices than the more glamourised resorts of France and Switzerland.

Self-catering or all-inclusive?

Once you know where and when you’re going on holiday the next step is to decide on catering. Although with all-inclusive you know what you’re getting and you have the security that the price is set in stone, if you go with self-catering there are some tricks to save your pennies. Try to avoid shopping in the resort and venture to nearby towns and villages, by simple forward planning you could save yourself a bob or two.

Our Top 3 Budget Friendly Ski Holiday Destinations

1. Bulgaria

2. Finland

3. Slovenia

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