Hunting for Great Value Ski Destinations for the 2011/12 Season

The skiing season is nearly here - and it`s time to start searching for the luxury ski resorts at the right price for your winter get-away. When looking for a ski resort for a family holiday, your family can find ski-resorts which deliver a lot more than just snowboarding or skiing – to keep everyone entertained day and night. A large number of resorts provide resources such as snowboarding parks, Olympic standard ski runs, mountain climbing, activities centres, nature hiking trails, ice skating, indoor golf and tennis games as well as sleigh rides for the children. It’s not all ski-lifts and snowploughs!

Great value French Ski deals

With regard to European snowboarding tourists, France is the most desired ski spot year after year. The most popular ski locations in France are the 3 Valleys which contains Courchevel, Meribel and Val Thorens and L`Espace Killy which connects Tignes and Val D`Isere. Other noteworthy ski areas in France are the Portes du Soleil, the newly made Paradiski Area which connects La Plagne and Les Arcs with the Espace San Bernardo.

A quick look on pretty much any ski tour internet sites illustrates that France has the broadest collection in terms of resorts to consider from anywhere. There are varied arrival points for varied regions in the French Alps, specifically Grenoble, Lyon, and Geneva which is well placed for an outstanding selection of luxury and less expensive resorts in France. Top resorts en France include Alpe d`Huez, Avoriaz, stunning La Plagne, Les Arcs, Meribel Mottaret and the stunning Tignes. If you want to save money on your French ski holiday, booking late, taking advantage of last minute ski deals and free lift pass offers can mean huge savings.

Austrian ski holidays on a budget

Home of top rated resorts such as Ischgl, Maria Alm, Mayrhofen, and the famous skiing resort of St Anton, Austria is the second most popular spot for European ski tourists. With vast ski areas, mountain ranges and beautiful glaciers, Austrian ski resorts have something for absolutely everyone. Alpine villages, fantastic après ski and mile after mile of tree-lined runs welcome your arrival at the Austrian ski resort of your choice. With some ski-resorts nestled at dizzy heights of 3, 000 metres, In terms of great powder and snow-depths, Austrian resorts such as Mayrhofen, Solden Glacier and Hochgurgl are several of the most snow sure areas in the EU - regardless of the month of the year, as snow reports websites show!

Party people and music fans can enjoy Mayrhofen`s week long Snowbombing music festival - which is very similar to Glastonbury on ice, with huge international acts which include FatBoy Slim, Mark Ronson, 2 Many DJ`s to name a few.

Austria is a superb choice for a skiing / snowboarding holiday and is the next most popular country in Europe for English winter sports holidaymakers, after France. Austria is celebrated for its attractive resorts and remarkable levels of service and quality. A ski holiday in Austria will offer first class skiing and a vibrant après ski, making it a terrific choice for your next ski vacation.

What`s your ideal European skiing-getaway and for what reason? Are you ecstatic by the notion of French cuisine and hospitality, or lured by the stunning Austrian resorts which could easily adorn any xmas card?

If you decide on either France or Austria for your 2011/12 ski holiday, you can be 100% sure that you’ll have a top-class ski holiday to remember. After all, tens of thousands of holidaymakers can’t be wrong, can they?