No longer is a winter sports holiday the exclusive preserve for the well to do, skiing and snowboarding are considered the essential alternative a winter holiday to lying around in the sun in the Canaries. Over the past 20 years or so, as more and more resorts have been established, a new budget skiing market has grown and in turn ski holidays have become accessible for the whole of society. Some long established resorts as well as newer ones to the British ski market have become established and can offer really good ski deals.
France still remains the top spot for British skiers and boarders and if you search around some ski deals that are very tempting will be found. However, if you are looking for a friendly area where good ski deals can still be found, look no further than the French Pyrenees. Andorra used to be the place in the region but prices have really taken off price wise, but one that remains very good value is Arinsal. This resort has an excellent selection of confidence-building slopes and is ideal for first time skiers looking to avoid broken bones as well as a serious dent in their bank balance.
Bulgaria is a growing ski area, but for the experienced skier, it still has to continue to build on the existing ski areas. It has two main resorts, Pamporovo and the better known Borovets. They are undoubtedly amongst the best value resorts in Europe, both in terms of the cost of your travel and accommodation and spending money while you are there.