Inghams Ski 2012/13

Inghams Ski 2012/13 programme brings you a host of new resorts, new accommodation and fantastic added value and money-saving deals with our Inghams Plus initiatives for your skiing holidays this winter.

We are delighted to bring you a whole new world of great value, choice and even bigger early booking savings*:

• New! 24 Chalets and 4 Chalet Hotels - bringing our total to 84!

• New! 7 new superb resorts !

• New! 2-for-1 Lift Passes in Canada, save £hundreds per couple!

• New! All Inclusive Ski Holidays from only £629

• New! See the Northern Lights - the best display for 50 years!

• New! "Cash-Back" savings of up to £200 per couple

• Fantastic Value Early Booking Offers at many hotels - saving up to £220 per couple

• New! 2-for-1 lift passes in Switzerland;  save £hundreds per couple

• New! 2-for-1 ski/board hire at hotels and apartments in Switzerland save £hundreds per couple

• New! 2-for-1 Ski/Board Hire at Chalets & Chalet Hotels in Austria, France, Italy, Lapland

• Ski Saver Packs - many exclusive to Inghams

• More great Lift-Pass Savings in Tignes, Val d'Isère, Mèribel, Courchevel & Val Thoren

• Lift Pass Price Guarantee

• A host of Inghams Plus savings, upgrades and added value in every resort

• Free Drinks

• Free Meet the Pistes

• Hundreds of Free child places

•  Free Group Places Our best ever Group Reductions - up to 1 in 5 go Free!

• New! Swiss Special Offers, save £hundreds per couple

• New! Lake Louise Savers!

• You can order your brand new brochure via postal mail, email or view online, or see website pages for the latest prices and updates.

  What's New for Inghams Ski 2012/13?

  Below are just a few examples of the many new ways we have found to make your ski holiday spend go further than ever next winter. Every resort page and most individual hotel descriptions show exactly what savings are available:

  New! Chalets & Chalet Hotels

  Following the popularity of our chalets and Chalet Hotels introduced last winter, we have expanded our range further in 2012 - 2013 with 4 brand new chalets in St. Anton: Albona, Rendl, Gampen and Kapell Mountain Lodges and 19 new chalets and 3 Chalet Hotels in France. To name but a few we are charmed to have the lovely Chalet Sarsonnet in La Plagne, Chalet Julien and Chalet Marcel in Les Arcs, Chalet Hotel Le Dôme in Tignes and Chalet Anais in Val Thorens; plus the specifically built and designed for Inghams Chalet Hotel du Montet in Val d’Isère,  as well as the Chalet Hotel Les Cimes in Alpe d'Huez and Chalet Hotel Des Guides, Cervinia, Italy.

  Offering unbeatable value in great locations across Europe, our 14 Chalet Hotels and 70 chalets are run by our friendly and professional Inghams hosts, guaranteeing you a warm welcome and relaxed atmosphere in some of the best resorts in the Alps.

  See our chalets and chalet hotels page for a full list, from our big flagship ski-in/ski-out Chalet Hotel in St Christoph to smaller, traditional chalets in favourites such as all the Three Valley Ski resorts, La Plagne, Les Arcs, the Italian Dolomites and Zermatt, our range covers properties of every shape, size and location.

  The best accommodation we have ever had on a skiing holiday! The variety of food was really good and the staff were very friendly.'' S. Silvester, Chalet Hotel St. Christoph, February 2012

  New! 7 Superb new resorts

  A fantastic selection of new resorts join our range this winter, bringing you not only wider choice, but also more guaranteed snow in reliable, high altitude resorts in some of the most impressive ski areas in the Alps. 

  • Serre Chevalier, France. Extensive intermediate pistes with lots of pretty treeline skiing – a long-standing British favourite.  • Les 2 Alpes, France. Glacier skiing, lively nightlife, and one of the biggest vertical drops in France, providing excellent intermediate and advanced skiing.  • Megève France.  Traditional, picturesque resort with short transfers, scenic
  slopes and a huge ski area.  • Auffach, Austria. Making the most of the Alpbach/Wildschönau ski link, this pretty village sits in the centre of the newly enlarged ski area, ideal for intermediate skiers.  • Neustift, Austria. Guaranteed snow, super-short transfers, glacier skiing and a lively village centre full of Austrian charm.  • Colfosco, Italy. Tranquil village in the Dolomites, giving excellent access to the Sella Ronda ski circuit.  • Cortina, Italy. The most fashionable resort in Italy, with superb scenery and slopes.

  New! 2-FOR-1 Lift Passes in Canada
  

  Kimberley

  Pre-book two passes and only pay for one! Save £hundreds per couple when booking before 30th November 2012.

  Terms & Conditions
  Offer applies to a minimum of 2 full fare paying passengers per free pass.  • Minimum pass duration 6 days • Offer can be combined with ‘free day’ lift pass offers • Valid for new bookings only and must be confirmed at time of booking • Two adults, youths or children must pre-book in order to claim one free lift pass of the same age category.
  • ‘Accommodation only’ bookings are excluded.  • Availability is limited and may be withdrawn at any time. Please book early to avoid disappointment.

  New! All Inclusive Ski Holidays in Andorra, Austria, France & Canada

  Arinsal - Soldeu - Pas De La Casa -  Kuhtai - Flaine - Lake Louise

  Look out for our NEW all inclusive ski holiday deals, which include your meals, drinks and ski packs in one special offer price, for peace of mind and fantastic savings! Exclusive to Inghams. For greater convenience and value on the slopes you can now pre-book everything you need on the mountain with these new inclusive ski packs, including lunch! All inclusive Ski/Board includes 6 day lift pass, 6 day ski/board hire and a 6 days lunch voucher (including sandwich, chips and soft drink). See the ski packs tab on the individual resorts for prices! See example prices below.

  Austria from only £629 inclusive (Adults),Youth £599 (12-17 yrs), Child £529 (2-11 yrs) : Chalet Hotel Elisabeth, Kühtai. To book, select the "Ski inclusive package" option when booking the accommodation online. 

  Includes:

  • Return flights & transfers
  • All the benefits of a 4* Chalet Hotel holiday
  • 6 days lift pass
  • 6 days ski and boot hire
  • 6 days packed lunches

   Andorra from only £854 inclusive: Hotel Euro Esqui, Soldeu/El Tarter & Magic Pas, Pas De La Casa

  • Return flights & transfers
  • 4* Hotel with breakfast and dinner
  • Free lunch vouchers (6 days)
  • Free drinks (from 6pm-10pm)
  • Free 6 days Whole Area Lift pass
  • Free 6 days Ski & Boot Hire
  • Free use of Spa

  New! See the Northern Lights
  

  According to experts at NASA, 2012/13 is predicted to be the best display of the Northern Lights in 50 years, due to a special set of environmental conditions. Don't miss your chance to see this natural phenomenon!

  "Cash-Back" Offers!
  

  Benefit from savings from £60 up to £200 per couple off all our chalets and Chalet Hotels and £50 per couple off all other properties, on most dates throughout the season. Look out for the "Cash-Back" offers on our accommodation pages!

  Please note that these Cash-Backs are limited however, so it's first come, first served whilst stocks last! 

  Extended! Early Booking Discounts At Selected Hotels!

  In addition to the above Cash-Back savings, many hotels have extended their special early booking deals specific to their individual property. These are detailed at the foot of hotel pages, including in most cases the cut-off date, beyond which these discounts will have to disappear. 

  Extended! 2-for-1 Ski/Snowboard Hire in Austria, France, Italy & Lapland!

  Pre-book 2 ski/board hires and pay for only one! Valid in all our chalets and Chalet Hotels in Austria/France/Italy/Lapland throughout the season. Availability is  limited however, so it's first come, first served whilst stocks last!

  Ski Saver Packs
  

  There are big savings to be made in many resorts with our special Ski Saver Packs, shown on the Ski Pack tab on resort pages. Conveniently 'bundled' to make life simpler, as well as cheaper, these are ideal for beginners and anyone who wants all the essentials included.

  Lift Pass Savings & Price Guarantee

  You can save £££s by booking Lift-Passes early in many of our resorts - look out for offers our resort pages, such as

  • Buy 1 get one FREE! Kimberley - save £hundreds per couple!
  • Buy 1 get one Half Price! Val d'Isère,  Tignes,  Méribel, Courchevel and Val Thorens - save £hundreds per couple
  • 2-for-1 lift passes in all chalets and Chalet Hotels in Zermatt & Verbier plus FREE lift passes for all Inghams guests in St. Moritz, half-price lift passes in Canada and in Saariselka, Lapland

  Still proving hugely popular, our reassuring Lift-Pass Price Guarantee is back again for next winter! The lift-pass is the one item that every skier or boarder simply cannot do without, so we make it safe and simple to book this in advance, knowing that in the unlikely event you should find the identical lift-pass is available cheaper locally from the lift company, we will refund you the difference immediately in resort. Your Rep will also deliver your lift-pass straight to you, saving you from queuing in the cold!

  New! A Host of Individual Hotel Offers & Benefits, including...
  

  • FREE daily afternoon après-ski snacks
  • FREE activities including sleigh rides, tobogganing, torch-lit walks
  • FREE fondue & gala evenings
  • FREE or discounted spa vouchers for use in the hotel
  • FREE child supervision/children's clubs

  Free Drinks
  

  All our our chalets and Chalet Hotels include FREE afternoon tea & coffee (available all day in our Chalet Hotels), and of course there is a choice of FREE and unrestricted wines to accompany dinner, as well as a pre-dinner apéritif, and post-dinner coffee/tea. Many hotels also offer a FREE Welcome drink and several of our partner hotels offer FREE drinks with dinner.

  Free Meet the Pistes
  

  FREE ski hosting with your Inghams Rep (Ski host in Canada). In many resorts we are able to offer our popular FREE 'Meet the Pistes' service - now extended to 3 days per week for your added convenience.

  Hundreds of Free Child Places

  FREE child places for children aged 2 to 11 are available on Inghams charter flights to Europe, to all Inghams chalets and Chalet Hotels, all European self-catering apartments and cabins, and to our selected range of 'Family Choice' hotels. FREE places are limited, and once these are sold out, the 'Child Special' price then applies. More info on free child places >
  
  Combine free places with our great value savings on children's lift passes, ski-school and equipment-hire to make family holidays with Inghams more affordable than ever!

  Free Group Places

  At Inghams we go the extra mile for groups, with up to 1 free place in 5 - that's double the '1 in 10' offered by some companies - plus a whole range of further helping hands for group leaders. So if you're a group leader, give our dedicated Groups Hotline a call, to see how we can help you every step of the way to your perfect group ski holiday! More info on free group places >

  Visit our resorts page or use the search on the left to look for a holiday now!
  

  New! Swiss Special Offers

  We have superb ski pack savers and incentives for Inghams guests travelling to Switzerland including:

  • 2-for-1 LIFT PASSES* in all Inghams Chalets & Chalet Hotels in Switzerland. Must be pre-booked. Valid all dates, all season when booked with charter flights. Whilst stocks last!

  • 2-for-1 SKI & BOARD HIRE in at all hotels & apartments in all resorts in Switzerland (by charter flight). Must be pre-booked. Valid all dates, all season. Whilst stocks last! (Not combinable with 2 for 1 lift pass offer in Chalets and Chalet Hotels).

  • FREE Lift Pass for all guests in St Moritz. Must be pre-booked. Valid all season.

  *Minimum of 2 passengers per free lift pass are required. Free pass issued is same type/age category as paid for pass.  Lift passes are not transferable or refundable in any way. Availability is limited and can be withdrawn at any time. Please book early to avoid disappointment. 

  New! Lake Louise Savers!

  3 great new reasons to book to Lake Louise this year:

  • NEW 2 day Skoki Lodge Adventure -  A Canadian Wilderness Experience - follow in the footsteps of William & Kate. Both the property you stay in and the excursion you enjoy are exclusive to Inghams!
  • NEW Great Divide Lodge -  A Ski all inclusive package and fantastic value
  • FREE ski board and boot hire for all Inghams guests in Lake Louise across all dates all season!

  *Important: All these offers and discounts must be reserved at the time of booking, and are valid for early bookings. They will not be available to late bookings, and cannot be added after your booking, either here in the UK or on arrival in resort, regardless of when your original booking is made. Many are available only up to a certain number of guests, and may be changed or withdrawn at any time - please book early to take advantage of the maximum offers applicable on your chosen holiday!

  Details of all available Inghams PLUS offers are on each resort and accommodation page where appropriate. Please note all 'Inghams Plus' offers and discounts are subject to availability, and may be changed or withdrawn at any time, so please book early to ensure you don't miss out!