Ski in Vail or Breckenridge, Colorado, this winter and take advantage of ski clinics conducted by Martin Bell, the UK's most successful downhill skier. Seven nights in Breckenridge are from £475 (room only at the Pine Ridge Condominiums) departing 15 December and Vail £499 (includes breakfast, tea and dinner at the Ptarmigan chalets) departing 24 November or 1 December. Flights Heathrow to Denver with United Airlines. Bookings Ski Independence (0870 555 0555).

Luxury ski chalet operator Lotus Supertravel (020 7962 9933) has cut £100 per person off some chalets week commencing 23 December. Chalet La Grange in Courchevel is now £459 and Chalet Choucas in Val d'Isère £599. Cityflyer flights from Gatwick to Chambéry, transfers and chalet food included.

Spain and Andorra are featured by Club Pavilion (0870 241 0427) for Christmas, departing 23 December on charter flights from Gatwick or Manchester to Toulouse; £459 for B&B accommodation at the Hotel Solineu in the Spanish Pyrenees and Andorra prices are between £369 and £549 at hotels in El Tarter and Soldeu.

Chalets in Méribel, France, with soothing après ski features (tubs, saunas, whirlpool baths etc) are available for parties of between 8 and 12 from Meriski (01451 843100). January prices for a week are from £665 and include British Midland flights from Heathrow, transfers, champagne reception, breakfast, tea and dinner.

Ski villa specialists Alpine Chapters (020 7722 0722) have three luxury properties available in Aspen. Chalets sleep between eight and 11 people and cost £5,950 for a week's rental, including maid, all transfers, newspapers, concierge, passes, spa, telephone, but not flights, which can be arranged upon request.

Snowcoach (01727 866177) is offering 10 days (seven nights) skiing in the French resort of Valmeinier for £218. The price includes return coach travel from pick-up points in London and the South East, half-board accommodation and tea at the Club Hotel L'Aigle, plus use of sauna, steam room and outdoor hot tub.

Fly direct from Gatwick to the Bernese Oberland in Switzerland and arrive in time for a traditional lunch on the slopes of Wengen. Seven nights' half board from 5 January at the two-star Hotel Bernerhof starts from £400 including flights and transfers. Call Inghams (020 8780 4433).

Seven nights' room only accommodation at La Chouette (a mid class resort of 30 condos) in Mont Tremblant, Eastern Canada from £539. This is available between 2 January and 12 February and 23 February to 30 March. Price includes flights with BA from Heathrow to Montreal. Minimum stay one Saturday night. From Travelbag (0870 737 7860).

For a white Christmas in the French Alps, Leisure Direction (0208 324 3030) is highlighting Les Arcs for a festive family break. £784 covers seven nights' half board three-star accommodation, full area six-day lift pass plus ski/boot rental and Eurostar travel departing 22 December. Seven to eleven year olds (one shares with parents, two get own room) cost £571.

Remembrance Travel, operated by The Royal British Legion, is offering a last minute chance to visit Hong Kong, departing 21 November, to commemorate those who died there during World War II. The trip is open to anyone with a particular link or an interest in military history. The seven-day stay includes a guided battlefield tour of the island and cemetery visits for those who want to pay their respects. The cost is £1,095. Telephone 01622 716729 or see www.remembrancetravel.com for details of travel arrangements.

Cary Grant fans should hotfoot it to his home city of Bristol for the weekend 7/8 December. Highlights include the unveiling of a new statue by his widow, a tour of Cary Grant sites in a vintage bus, film screening and a drop in for sherry at his favourite restaurant. There's also the option of a discount on limited edition replicas of the statue The cost for two nights' B&B in a three or four star hotel is just £92 and the organiser to contact is Derek Townsend (0117 9731313).