January 2011 Skiing Holidays

January skiing holidays can be just the thing to beat the winter blues, and with a huge number of resorts seeing great conditions during the month, skiers can take advantage of a great choice of cheap deals to suit all budgets. January skiing holidays are often available at greatly-reduced prices, as demand traditionally does drop off between the peak Christmas season and the busy February half-term weeks. Being a slow time of year, late-availability January skiing holidays are an excellent way to hit the slopes for less, with flexible travellers able to choose from a number of deals and specials, especially close to departure date.

 

For those looking for the best conditions, ideal destinations for a January skiing holiday are definitely high-altitude resorts, with the established centres of Les Portes du Soleil, the Three Valleys and L'Espace Killy in France always being popular. The highest ski resorts, and those with a glacier nearby, are usually in great demand for a January skiing holiday, with Tignes, Val Thorens and Les Deux Alpes in France, and Kaprun, Hintertux and Solden in Austria all guaranteeing excellent low-season snow coverage. January skiing holidays in Italy and Switzerland include Passo Tonale and Cervinia, as well as Zermatt and Saas-Fee in the Matterhorn. These snow-sure ski centres may also be the most expensive, but for those willing to be open-minded with resort choice, accommodation and departure date, there are often attractive deals available on January skiing holidays. It is always worth checking the snow reports all over Europe, and snagging a cheap January skiing holiday at a lower-altitude resort if the conditions are right, which also allows for the discovery of a brand new ski area or resort. North America is also a fantastic option for a January ski holiday, as the huge mountains of Colorado are well-known for their guaranteed snow, with many of their resorts having been open since mid-November. This time of year also sees some excellent deals on transatlantic flights, with Breckenridge, Keystone and Winter Park being good all-round value-for-money choices for a North American January skiing holiday.  

 

A great choice for those looking to ski for less, January skiing holidays can also be just the thing for open-minded travellers, who are looking for new destinations and alternatives to a more familiar resort, thanks to the extensive snowmaking facilities that many countries have put in place. Although the weather may be cold on a January skiing holiday, the excellent skiing opportunities can more than make up for the low temperatures, and a stay in an Alpine catered chalet, convenient self-catering apartment or luxurious hotel can offer a cosy base whilst away. The ski resorts and slopes are generally quiet on a January skiing holiday, with no queues for the lifts, and there are often great deals on ski pass prices throughout these quiet low-season weeks, too.