Go skiing with your family without breaking the bank: our advice

We often think that going on a family ski trip is expensive. But it's not! Much more than just a vacation, skiing will allow you to get together with your family, friends or partner, all at a lower cost if you plan well in advance.

Are you going on winter vacation in the mountains? Apart from your accommodation, you will have to book your skipass, as well as rent your ski equipment for the week. Here are our ski tips to avoid ruining yourself.

When and where to go skiing without breaking the bank?

• If you are not dependent on school vacations, the best time to go skiing is undoubtedly January or March, since outside the school vacation periods, accommodation rentals are much cheaper. If you can, avoid the school vacation period, especially February which is the most popular. Moreover, January and March benefit from an exceptional level of snow!
  To save even more money on your accommodation booking, remember to book as early as possible in order to benefit from the so-called "Early Booking" offers. Remember that in the tourism industry, the earlier you book, the better the rates. Anticipate your stay!
  Concerning the destination of your cheap ski rental, prefer small ski areas or small resorts such as Les Orres, Orcières Merlette, Pralognan, Serre Chevalier, La Norma, Val Cenis, etc... The ski passes are much cheaper than in the big ski areas such as Paradiski.

What about the skipass and ski equipment rental?

• Some tour operators such as Travelski make you benefit from their expertise in the mountains and ski holidays to offer you advantageous packages. But be careful, a package does not have to be mandatory! On Travelski.com, you can create a tailor-made package for each member of your family. According to the age and the level of skiing of each one, you can reserve the adapted equipment. And if someone doesn't want to ski at all during the week, no problem, everything is possible!
  The same goes for the skipass, if you don't want to ski during the week and enjoy long snowshoeing trips or other activities that the mountain offers, nothing obliges you to take this famous skipass.
  The main advantage of renting your equipment is to be sure to have quality equipment, frequently renewed and at the cutting edge of the latest technological innovations. You book your equipment on the internet at the same time as your accommodation and your skipass, according to your level and your needs. The prices are the same for all types of packs/types of equipment. So you are sure to pay the right price, whatever your level!
  To pick up your equipment when you arrive at the resort, bring your voucher. On site, a ski professional will be there to help you if you made the wrong choice online. Note that the helmet is often optional but is strongly recommended. Do not hesitate to ask for it yourself, it is often free and included in the rental with your skis. And if ever, during your stay, you feel discomfort related to your ski boots for example, do not hesitate to come back to the store. The professionals will exchange them at no extra cost.
  Finally, so that you can recover your ski equipment without any hassle, Travelski.com guarantees to put you in touch with the store closest to your accommodation. So you don't waste time when you arrive in the resort.
  Don't hesitate any longer, book your ski holiday without further delay by following our precious advice!