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| Have yourself an active Christmas Sat 1 August 2009
In the current turbulent economic climate opt for self-catering, save the pennies and beat the credit crunch! It is easy to build your own cost effective ski package with self-catering accommodation, low cost flights and car hire. Enjoy the privacy, flexibility and extra communal space that private holiday homes offer, giving you the freedom to ski, eat and relax within your own timetable, rather than that of a hotel or chambermaid!
Holiday homes in ski locations offer stunning scenery and a great range of winter activities. Choose from a selection of chalets and apartments at ski resorts from around the world with www.holidaylettings.co.uk.
 Chalet Le Rosay, St Gervais Les Bains, Haute-Savoie, French Alps
A stunning, five bedroom chalet located less than 10 minutes’ walk from the Saint Gervais ski lift and close to the shops, bars and restaurants of St Gervais. With beautiful architectural features, breathtaking views, large balconies, and tasteful interior design, this is the perfect chalet for your dream ski holiday. Saint Gervais is a beautiful Savoyard village with a friendly atmosphere. It is home to Europe’s highest mountain, Mont Blanc, and has been a popular holiday destination for over a hundred years. The surrounding area is steeped in history with an exquisite baroque church at the central point of the village.
Sleeps up to 10 (five bedrooms) from £850-£3,000 per week
 Pirin Chalet, Dobrinishte, Bansko, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria
With a history pre-dating Christ, the Pirin Mountain villages are steeped in history and culture. Dobrinishte, where Pirin Chalet is located, nestles in the foot hills of the Pirin Mountains and holds World Heritage status. The four bedroom chalet has a log fire, perfect for warming up after a day on the slopes. While skiing is one of the major attractions, an acre of hilly land next to the chalet was made for sledging and snowball fights. The area is home to its own ski domain, mountain biking trails, thermal mineral springs, mountain lakes for fishing and one of the best Mehanas (restaurants) in the region. Dobrinishte offers everything you will need for your winter vacation base.
Sleeps up to eight (4 bedrooms) from £800-£1,400 per week
 Residence Les Pins 6, Châtel, Haute-Savoie, Rhone French Alps, France
A spacious and modern apartment ideal for families and friends. Newly built and finished to a very high standard with three double bedrooms, it sleeps up to six and two of the double beds can convert to twins. Enjoy the huge living room with under floor heating, keeping the whole apartment warm in winter. The balconies offer spectacular panoramic views - sit outside and take in the Châtel village and surrounding mountains. The apartment offers all the space required for a relaxing holiday with secure garage, cellar in the basement and ski locker. Everything you need from ski equipment to mountain bikes and local delicacies is within walking distance. Alternatively, free buses stop opposite the apartment to take you to all the main ski and walking areas.
Sleeps up to six (three bedrooms) from £350-£1,200 per week
 Maria Alm Studio, Maria Alm, Salzburgerland, Austrian Alps
A cozy third floor studio apartment located within Maria Alm, one of the three larger villages in the state of Salzburg. The apartment has a fully equipped kitchen, central heating, washing and drying facilities. Sleeping two with a comfortable, king size, a traditional Austrian style drop down wall-bed. The south west facing balcony has seating and a table for al fresco dining, with views over the picturesque village to the hillside meadows and mountains beyond. Maria Alm is a beautiful village with small friendly bars and cafes. Other evening activities include ski and snowboarding tours, torch lit walks, horse-drawn sleigh rides, tobogganing, swimming, bowling, and ice skating in nearby Bischofshofen. Maria Alm offers an excellent range of skiing for all levels, with a good mix of blue, red and black slopes and a top station height of over 2,000m.
Sleeps up to two from £175-£245 per week
 Skiblikhaus, Russbach, Salzburgerland, Austrian Alps
Located in real Sound of Music country! With picture postcard Alpine scenery – lakes, mountains and rivers- it is a truly beautiful part of the world. The area is the cultural highlight of Salzburg, birthplace of Mozart, and a haven for classical music enthusiasts. Skiblickhaus is a new split level chalet with emphasis on light and space, located in Russbach, which is known as the ‘valley of the fossils’. Facilities in the chalet include luxury bathrooms on each floor, a six person sauna on the ground floor, a 46 inch flatscreen TV and a fully functioning log fire.
Sleeps up to 10 (four bedrooms) from £556 - £2,373 per week
 Turiec Apartment, Stary Smokovec, Presovsky, High Tatra Mountains Slovakia
Slovakia offers superb skiing without the large price tag typically associated with a skiing holiday. Turiec apartment is centrally located within the High Tatra Mountains, ideal for skiing and hiking, climbing and mountain biking in the summer months. The apartment has recently undergone refurbishment and boasts beautiful views of the High Tatra Mountains to the rear, with rolling valleys and views of the Low Tatra Mountains to the front of the apartment. Located within Tatranska Polianka mountain village, you will enjoy restaurants, shops and a tram station close by. The modern tram travels along the whole length of the High Tatra and down to Poprad (airport and shopping) so you can easily visit all the different ski resorts.
Sleeps up to eight (three bedrooms) from £390 - £600 per week
 Blacksmith Lodge, Big White, British Columbia, Canada
A new three-story town house in the heart of Big White ski resort. Rated one of the nicest properties and locations in Big white, it was even featured in a recent Big White infomercial. A private, outdoor hot tub will soothe tired muscles at the end of the day, while heated floors ensure warmth inside. With 24 feet of annual snow fall, the finest dry champagne powder snow and lots of sunshine, Big White is fast becoming the most popular resort in Canada, especially for family ski vacations. Big White has almost 2,800 acres of terrain making it the second biggest mountain in Canada. The mountain is geared to all levels of skiing and snow boarding with well-groomed runs and 16 fast modern lifts (no waiting in queues). There are runs perfect for beginners and intermediates as well as above tree-line skiing challenges for the more advanced.
Sleeps up to nine (four bedrooms) from £967 - £2,444 per week
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