An exciting and invigorating start to any coming year, New Year ski holidays can offer a truly wonderful time away, and provide both a thrilling experience on the slopes together with the chance to celebrate in style. One of the most popular times to travel, New Year ski holidays are an excellent way to spend the the season away from home, and offer the chance to hit the ski slopes and enjoy some fresh mountain air - and get rid of some of those extra pounds that may have appeared over the festive season - whilst spending quality time with friends and family before the big return to work. Along with Christmas ski holidays, New Year ski holidays sit firmly in the high season period, commanding high prices due to demand, and require booking well in advance. directline-skiing can help find just the right package for your New Year ski holiday, at the right price, too!  

 

For those able to book early, New Year ski holidays are available throughout Europe and North America, with resorts in France, Austria, Switzerland, Italy and Andorra, as well as the Eastern European countries of Bulgaria and Slovenia. World-famous ski centres such as the Three Valleys, the Portes du Soleil, Espace Killy and Chamonix Valley in the French Alps remain extremely popular for a New Year ski holiday, with resorts such as Meribel, Courchevel, Avoriaz, Val d'Isere and Chamonix being favourites for a New Year ski holiday. Cosy Tyrolean resorts in the Austrian ski areas of Arlberg, Ski Welt and Ski Circus are great options for New Year ski holidays, with resorts such as St. Anton, Soll and Saalbach offering a range of accommodation, whilst upmarket resorts in the Swiss Alps include Verbier, Zermatt and Wengen. Italy offers the chance for lively celebrations on a New Year ski holiday, with its famous laid-back charm and friendly slopes, and popular resorts such as Cervinia, Sestriere and Passo Tonale. The best value New Year ski holidays can generally be found in either Bulgaria or Andorra, and ski centres such as Bansko and Borovets, or Soldeu and Pas de la Casa, with the towns in the Pyrenees guaranteeing some lively night-time celebrations on New Year's Eve! For those looking for a long-haul adventure, spend a New Year ski holiday across the Atlantic in Colorado or Canada, and see how the season is celebrated stateside whilst experiencing some the fantastic skiing conditions in the world.     

 

With colourful firework displays and a host of lively parties and dinners being held, New Year ski holidays boast a festive atmosphere, with celebrations throughout the resorts. Hotels and apartments generally host Gala Dinners on New Year's Eve, many of which are compulsory and included in the package price (check when you book), with catered chalets laying on lavish meals and group celebrations for New Year ski holidays, in a wonderful social setting. Being peak season, be prepared for busy ski slopes and lifts on a New Year ski holiday, and packed bars and restaurants everywhere, with the crowds adding to the celebratory air and holiday atmosphere.