Half-Price Christmas Skiing with Iglu
With Christmas about ten weeks away, skiers can take advantage of some late discounts on their Christmas ski trips. This week’s hero deal is in Samoëns, Haute-Savoie Mont Blanc, where visitors have plenty of incredible runs to choose from with 265km of pistes. Along with the amazing routes and snow conditions, there are brilliant bars and restaurants to explore in a truly charming village environment.
Haute-Savoie Mont Blanc Mountains
SAMOENS, Haute-Savoie Mont Blanc
Résidence Alexane, Samoëns, France SAVE 57%
Iglu Ski offers 7 nights from £1,656 per person, was £3,814, based on two sharing, self-catering, departing Birmingham on 19 December 2026. Book here. -£89 London Gatwick; -£72 Glasgow; +£119 Manchester.
FLAINE, Haute-Savoie Mont Blanc
Dormio Resort les Portes du Grand Massif, Flaine, France SAVE 55%
Iglu Ski offers 7 nights from £1,443 per person, was £3,218, based on two sharing, self-catering, departing Birmingham on 19 December 2026. Book here. -£41 London Gatwick; -£38 Glasgow; +£10 Manchester.
LA CLUSAZ, Haute-Savoie Mont Blanc
Résidence & Spa Mendi Alde, La Clusaz, France SAVE 42%
Iglu Ski offers 7 nights from £788 per person, was £1,348, based on two sharing, self-catering, departing Edinburgh on 19 December 2026. Book here. +£41 London Gatwick; +£12 Manchester.
Three Valleys
MERIBEL, Three Valleys
Apartment Rocher A, Méribel, France SAVE 48%
Iglu Ski offers 7 nights from £1,811 per person, was £3,501, based on two sharing, self-catering, departing Liverpool John Lennon Airport on 19 December 2026. Book here. +£42 London Gatwick; -£319 Glasgow; +£43 Manchester.
VAL THORENS, Three Valleys
Hotel les Arolles, Val Thorens, France SAVE 45%
Iglu Ski offers 7 nights from £949 per person, was £1,739 based on two sharing, half board, departing Liverpool John Lennon Airport on 19 December 2026. Book here. +£115 London Gatwick; +£491 Glasgow.
Christmas and February half-term availability with Mountain Beds
Mountain Beds have this lovely apartment available for 22-29 December for 1 week. Perfectly positioned for a quick walk to the Place Centrale, as well as the Medran ski lift and famous Verbier night life, this cosy apartment has one king and one twin bedroom, both with bathrooms, one with a bath, one with a shower, plus a galley kitchen set within an open plan living space. Total cost is £4500 plus CHF4 Tourist tax per person per night. Contact Mountain Beds on 0044 1502 471960, WhatsApp 0044 7926 690356 or email info@mountainbeds.com
Image © Yves Garneau Copyright 2019
Mountain Beds also have this stunning property available for part of the February half-term, available from 12-17 February 2027. Located close to Verbier’s town centre, this is a large 5 bedroom, split level apartment suitable for between 7-10 people, so suitable for large parties. Total cost is £9950 plus CHF4 per person per night. Contact Mountain Beds on 0044 1502 471960, WhatsApp 0044 7926 690356 or email info@mountainbeds.com
Image © Yves Garneau Copyright 2019
Peak Retreats Ski Deals including 10% off Christmas in Tignes
10% off January skiing in the 3 Valleys
10% off apartments at Les Clarines, Les Menuires for week commencing 02/01/2027. 7 nights self-catered in a two-bedroom silver apartment now £393pp based on 5 sharing (was £428pp). Price includes a return Eurotunnel LeShuttle crossing for one standard car with a free FlexiPlus upgrade, with Peak Retreats. Book by 31/10/2026. Located just 100m from the slopes and ski lifts, Les Clarines is situated right at the entrance of Les Menuires. With direct access to the 3 Valleys, and its closest large resort being Val Thorens, this is the perfect residence for people wanting high altitude skiing, with a stay away from the busy centre. Part of the vast 3 Valleys ski area, Les Menuires is recognised as being one of the most family orientated resorts in France. With access to 600km of piste and a great mixture of terrain, this resort is one for all abilities.
10% off January skiing in La Rosière
10% off apartments at Les Cimes Blanches, La Rosière for week commencing 02/01/2027. 7 nights self-catered in a two-bedroom apartment now £343pp based on 5 sharing (was £372pp). Price includes a return Eurotunnel LeShuttle crossing for one standard car with a free FlexiPlus upgrade, with Peak Retreats. Book by 31/10/2026. The 4* Les Cimes Blanches apartments are located in the Les Eucherts area of La Rosière, with a great choice of shops, bars and restaurants nearby. Close to the Eucherts Express chairlift and the ski slopes, facilities include heated indoor swimming pool, hot tub, sauna and steam room. In the heart of the Haute Tarentaise, right on the Italian border, La Rosière is a great choice for beginners and families, with a high sunshine and snow record.
10% off Christmas skiing in Tignes
10% off apartments at Kalinda, Tignes 1800 for week commencing 19/12/2026. 7 nights self-catered in a two-bedroom gold apartment now £653pp based on 5 sharing (was £716pp). Price includes a return Eurotunnel LeShuttle crossing for one standard car, with Peak Retreats. Book by 31/10/2026. Located at the foot of the 8-seaster Boisses gondola, Kalinda has everything you need on the doorstep including mini-market, ski hire shop, a bakery and two restaurants. Tignes 1800 is a pedestrianised village with a large beginners area and direct access to the 300km of piste in the Tignes-Val d’Isere ski area. Set at the foot of the twin peaks of La Grande Motte Glacier and La Grande Casse, Tignes offers snow-sure skiing and has a wide variety of terrain for skiers of all abilities.
SOBERSKI – Alcohol-free luxury ski retreat, Méribel
Exclusive to Skier & Snowboarder readers, Soberski are offering £100 off their January retreat (22-29 January 2027). Book by 30 September 2026 to claim. An alcohol-free week in the Three Valleys built around the skiing and snowboarding, not the après drinking. Catered luxury chalet, self-development, optimum recovery and great company. Twin share from £1,750pp. Private room from £2,500pp. Quote SKIER&SNOWBOARDER when you enquire or at checkout to get £100 off if you book in September!
Christmas ski offers from Ski Beat
A white Christmas with snow, skiing and Santa
Ski Beat’s snowy, festive package holidays to the French Alps, departing on 19 December, have Christmas all wrapped up. Meet Santa and his elves, stroll around festive markets, enjoy parades, sleigh rides, ice-skating, festively lit village centres and homely, snowy chalets, with a private host to cook, clean and cater, including a full-on British Christmas dinner, return flights and transfers.
A grand Christmas, for under a grand
Depart the UK on 19 December for Christmas week in the snowy French Alps, where Ski Beat has a 7-night stay for £999pp, was £1379, saving £380pp, including accommodation in the homely Chalet Selvio in the high altitude resort of La Rosiere, with a private chalet host to prepare breakfast, afternoon tea, three-course meals with wine and a traditional Christmas dinner. Also includes return Gatwick or Manchester flights, and transfers.
Christmas a wrap, with £501 saving
Christmas in Val d’Isère transforms the Alpine village into a festive winter wonderland with a week-long celebration, a Christmas village, torchlight descent, fireworks, street parades and music, and Santa Claus arriving on his sleigh on Christmas Eve, then double the fun the next day with more of the same, and a full-on British dinner prepared in a snowy Alpine chalet. All for £1264pp, was £1765pp, saving £501, with 7 nights’ catered accommodation at Ski Beat’s Chalet Cristal, a host to prepare breakfast, afternoon tea and three-course evening meals with wine and a traditional Christmas dinner, includes return Gatwick or Manchester flights and transfers.
Christmas in Europe’s highest ski resort, saving £500pp
Spend Christmas week in Europe’s highest ski resort, Val Thorens, for Santa Claus parades, street shows, torchlight descents and a grand firework show on 24 December. Depart on 19 December and save £500pp off a week’s stay in the modern, apartment-style Chalet Loup Blanc in the resort centre, with use of an indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, hammam and jacuzzi. The price of £1191pp, was £1691pp, includes a chalet host to prepare breakfast, afternoon tea and three-course evening meals with wine, a British roast turkey Christmas dinner, return Gatwick or Manchester flights and transfers.
See Santa on skis, saving £194pp
Enjoy Christmas at its most festive in France’s top ski resort of La Plagne where craft stalls, snowy chalets, elf parades and fireworks set the scene, ahead of Christmas Day when Santa Claus skis between the mountain villages to meet children and hand out treats. A week’s stay at Ski Beat’s Chalet Florence in Plagne 1800, with a host to prepare breakfast, afternoon tea and three-course evening meals with wine and a traditional Christmas dinner, costs £1240pp, departing on 19 December, saving £194pp (was £1434pp), with Gatwick or Manchester flights and transfers.
Free airport lounge offer for ski groups with Iglu
Leading ski agent Iglu Ski has announced a new exclusive offer to celebrate early bookings for the 26/27 season. The short-time offer means relaxation and treats at a number of UK airports, for groups of 10 adults or more heading out to the mountains next winter to selected properties. Simply book a group of 10 or more and receive a free airport lounge pass at most UK airports.
Cormac Stanford, Head of Marketing for Iglu Ski said: “We aim to make group ski trips as easy as possible to organise. Including a free airport lounge pass will mean a group’s holiday starts in just the right way. Early bookers gain not only the precise choice of holiday they want, but now, the icing on the cake, extra benefits in addition.” igluski.com/ski-deals
Offers subject to change. Please check with individual companies for terms and conditions.
Example holidays
FREE AIRPORT LOUNGE – Plagne Soleil + save £100 each
Iglu Ski offers Chalet Silene, Plagne Soleil, France, for 10 sharing in 5 rooms, from £1,359 per person, was £1,459, catered board, flying from London Heathrow, -£17 Glasgow; +£34 Edinburgh; +£41 Bristol; +£66 Birmingham; +£16 Belfast; +£3 London Luton, -£4 Southend with transfers. Depart 13 December 2026. Chalet Silene is a five-bedroom chalet apartment in a sunny spot in the heart of peaceful Plagne Soleil, perfectly located for exploring the Paradiski ski area.
FREE AIRPORT LOUNGE – Les Arcs 2000 + save £105 each
Iglu Ski offers Chalet Nadyia, Les Arcs 2000, France, for 10 sharing in 5 rooms, from £1,319 per person, was £1,424, catered board, flying from Manchester, London Gatwick or Birmingham with transfers. Depart 3 January 2027 for 6 nights. Chalet Nadyia, nestled within the Ours complex just below Arc 2000’s centre, offers a luxurious Savoyard retreat with a prime location and modern comforts. Its rustic charm creates a unique mountain ambience, perfect for an immersive Alpine experience. Ski access is convenient, with a 250-metre walk to the draglift or a short stroll to the lift leading to the ski school meeting point and resort centre.
