BANFF, CANADA
As we went to press, the last few places were available for an incredible offer: £299 for 11 nights in Banff, including flights and transfers with Inghams (020 8780 4447; inghams.co.uk), departing from Manchester on 12 December. If that weren't incentive enough, the area has had its best early-season snow for 30 years. The firm also has a week at Banff's Swiss Village Hotel from £371, from 16 December, departing from London Gatwick.
VAL D' ISERE, FRANCE
Ski Solutions (020 7471 7700, skisolutions.com) has £140 off a week at Chalethotel Le Fjord, bringing the price to £329 including flights, transfers, ski hosting and half-board. Departs from London Gatwick on 12 December.
WINTER PARK, COLORADO
Often overlooked in favour of other Colorado resorts such as Breckenridge and Vail, Winter Park is a gem. It's close to Denver, so gets busy at weekends, but it's quiet during the week and has fabulous tree skiing. Crystal Ski (0871 231 2256; crystalski.co.uk), has a week for £499 (a saving of £418), staying at the Winter Park Mountain Lodge and including British Airways flights and transfers. Departs on 12 December.
ALPE D'HUEZ, FRANCE
Esprit Ski (01252 618 300; espritski.com) has a week half-board for a family of four for £800 – £200 each – at the Chalet Hotel Mariandre, including ski hosting, baby listening service and flights from Stansted on 13 December.
ST ANTON, AUSTRIA
Leave on 19 December for Christmas at the four-star Chalet Fauner and you'll save £494 per person on the brochure price. A week with Crystal Finest (0871 231 2256; crystalfinest.co.uk) now costs £705, departing from Gatwick, Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Manchester or Newcastle, including transfers and half board.
COURCHEVEL, FRANCE
If You Ski (0844 371 7733, ifyouski.com) has a great deal for Christmas in the vast Three Valleys ski area – £376 off the brochure price. A week at the Chalet Trois S, in Courchevel 1550, is now £369 with flights, transfers, ski hosting, and half-board. Departs on 19 December with a choice of UK airports.
CHAMPOLUC, ITALY
Ski 2 (01962 713330; ski-2.com), long-time specialists to this charming village in the Monterosa ski area, is offering a three-night Christmas short break at the four-star Relais des Glaciers Hotel, for £446, including ski hire, airport transfers, half-board at the hotel, lunches on the mountain, and lift pass. Starts on 23 December; flights to Milan or Turin are extra.
LA PLAGNE 1800, FRANCE
Leave on Boxing Day to have New Year in the vast Paradiski area (the linked ski domains of La Plagne and Les Arcs). Thomson Ski (0871 971 0578; thomsonski.co.uk) has a week half-board with wine for £751 (£214 off brochure price), including flights from a choice of airports and transfers.
