SKI HOLIDAYS in FEBRUARY
This year is an exceptional year for snowfall in both Pyrenees and Alps. This means that most resorts are now already fully booked for the very high season - French School Holidays - 14th - 28th February. The two weeks on either side of these periods are also much in demand.

What this means in practical terms is that if you really want to book in that period you must conform to what is on offer: Saturday to Saturday booking, 7 nights minimum. You are wasting your time looking for 4 nights Tuesday to Friday.

However, we do have space in most resorts for the whole of the month of March and even into April. Although this week will be mild there will be a lot of snow at high altitude and the medium-range forecast is for cold snowy weather to persist in February. This means that skiing conditions will remain good for the rest of the season. The financial crisis (and the drop in value of Sterling) means that suppliers and agents like ourselves are keen to keep prices to an absolute minimum: our BEST DEALS page gives you an idea of what sort of packages are on offer outside of the school holiday period.

Fed up hearing about winter sports? Then take a look at our SELF-DRIVE TOURS which work on the same principle as most of our other breaks: you fly (or TGV) into France, pick up a hire car at airport or station and have a carefree few days exploring parts of France you don't know. We provide the itinerary and book all accommodation in advance.

Prefer a more sedentary approach? Then have a look at our SEASIDE pages and choose a spot on the coast for the summer. We're in the process of updating the details and prices but you can be sure that prices won't change much given the present economic situation.

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