Ski Courchevel

Although it is normally consideed a chic top of the market price range place to ski, Courchevel does offer suprisingly good savings for families.

2 Adults plus 2 Children can have 6 days in The Three Valleys for €720 (or Courchevel Valley for €582). Passes are a minimum of 6 days with special rates up to 14 days and options for 3,4,5 or 6 children.

Note that "children" are classed as under 18 for these rates instead of under 13 as for individual passes. That means two adults and four 17 year olds could ski the Three Valleys for 6 days for €720 instead of €1350- a saving of €630 (note that separate passes are issued, you don't have to ski together!).

Apart from this obvious saving there are alternative packages including a beginners pass, actual free lifts! and an "Option Pass" which gives 12 days skiing whenever you want throughout the whole season. Adult Three Valleys €450 and Courchevel Valley €380.

Great news I think you will agree in these days of  the "Credit Crunch"