Smart Skiers book early and save up to 25%

Thomson Ski & Snowboarding 2008/9 main brochure, launched today, offers ski and snowboarding holidays to 89 resorts in 11 countries across Europe, USA and Canada. With four new resorts and four new flight routes, we offer more choice and diversity than ever before.

And this season we are offering even better early booking offers. Holidaymakers booking before the end of October will be able to save up to 25% on the costs of a holiday.

New to France is Montgenèvre, part of the Milky Way ski area with over 400km of piste and you can ski in Italy as well as France. It offers excellent value for money and a good range of skiing for all levels.

In Austria, the new resort is Rauris, ideal for beginners and families, with an all inclusive ski pack options and the price includes: flights, transfers, accommodation with half-board, English speaking instruction, ski & boot hire and a lift pass.

New in Switzerland is the largest thermal spa and wellness resort in the Alps, Leukerbad. With a stunning mountain backdrop, the 22 thermal baths complemented by therapy fitness and beauty centres, offer a truly unique oasis of relaxation. 

New also is Spain’s largest ski resort, Formigal, which has recently expanded into four valleys. It is a perfect resort for families and with the new direct flights to Huesca, transfer time has been cut to just over one hour.

Mathew Prior, managing director Thomson Ski, said: “Choose from more than 400 properties ranging from luxury hotels and apartments to authentic chalets and club hotels and depart from your local airports for more convenience. And if you book early, you can save you up to 25% of your ski holiday in addition to a free place for your child too.”

Early booking offers:

• FREE six-day lift pass for adults departing on 14/15 and 21/22 March 2009 to all chalets in the brochure and six selected European hotels (book before 29 Oct 2008).
• FREE half day crèche or kids club for any January and March departures in twenty resorts where Thomson offers childcare (book before 31 Oct).
• Introduce a friend to skiing and get £100 off (book before 15 Oct).
• An additional FREE place for groups for all January departures (book before 31 Oct).
• Eurostar offer: £40 reduction per person on low season departure dates.
• Low deposit of £39 per person for all European holidays (book before 31 Aug).

And all season:

• FREE lift pass for adults and children all season in Chamrousse and the Hotel Les Melezes in Arc 2000 (France) as well as the Hotel Gansleit in Söll (Austria);
• Prices from £219 per person to Europe and from £429 to North America;
• Departures from 20 UK airports and many new flights for next season;
• Free child places (and we mean FREE) on every departure date and free ski helmets for children.

Flights

Gatwick to Huesca (Spain) for the new resort Formigal; Birmingham to Grenoble (France); East Midlands Airport to Innsbruck (Austria) and Glasgow to Turin (Italy).

New ski wedding location

Lake Bled in Slovenia. There’s something magical about tying the knot in a ski resort and spending your honeymoon in the mountains. Wedding arrangements can be made in Zell am See, St Wolfgang, Whistler, Banff, Lake Louise and new this winter, Lake Bled. This includes a ceremony performed by a registrar, marriage certificate, a registered translator to guide you through the service, a professional photographer, bridal bouquet with a choice of flowers, welcome cocktail, wedding lunch, a present, champagne and a gala wedding dinner.
Prices start from £219 per person for 7 nights’ self-catering accommodation in the 3 star L’Escale Holiday Homes in Le Grand Bornand, France, including return flights from Gatwick departing on 19th January 2009 and all transfers.

To check availability and make a booking contact reservations on 0871 971 0578 or visit www.thomsonski.co.uk