With the pound shrinking in value and airline costs soaring, ski trips to France (or anywhere) are going to be fairly pricey from now on.

My tip is to do what I've been doing for a couple of years now and forsake the over-priced Alps for the lowcost splendor of the Pyrenees. Much cheaper and easier to reach the resorts (Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2 and Flybe all fly into Toulouse, Carcassonne or Pau), cheaper and friendlier accommodation and, a big plus, hardly any queues at the lifts!

Of course, the ski domains are smaller and the runs a bit shorter but for a weekend break at 250 euros it's hard to beat.

The resorts of Ax, St Lary, La Mongie, Peyragudes, Les Angles and Luchon are all within 90 minutes of a lowcost airport.

www.francealacarte.com and www.fly2ski.com offer weekend (three-night) or week-long packages with hotel, ski pass and hire car included.

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