Ski weekends & short breaks made easy

Although the transfer from Sofia to resort is longer than most resorts in this list, Bansko is incredibly cheap and a private door-to-door transfer is very affordable. Bansko has a huge number of hotels offering flexible accommodation options for any length of trip, great skiing for mixed ability groups, and a lively town centre.

Just an hour from Geneva, Chamonix’s convenient location makes it ideal for a ski weekend. Local hotel and chalet owners are much happier than most resorts to welcome short break trips. The resort is spread across five ski areas connected by free busses and offers spectacular off-piste skiing, while there’s an excellent beginner area on the Brevent side and there's plenty for those in-between. Full area passes even let you spend a day in Courmayeur.

A great location, high altitude skiing and a picturesque Italian mountain resort. The locals are impeccably friendly and there are some gorgeous restaurants dotted about the mountain. There is ample skiing for all levels for over a few days and the more rigorous can always pop through the Mont Blanc tunnel for a day at it in Chamonix. We love our Italian partner hotels and so do our guests.

At the top of the Grand Massif ski area, this is another lively resort within easy reach of Geneva and it has a huge amount of skiing. There are both chalets and hotels willing to accept short-break trips on selected dates. Great for groups and families looking to sneak away for a few days or a week.

This charming old town mountain village has a number of really nice chalets that are open to short break ski trips, plus a few choice hotels. There’s ample skiing in Morzine itself for a few days, although the resort itself is low altitude and you can’t always ski back to the village. For the more intrepid, Morzine connects to Avoriaz and the huge Portes-du-soleil with more skiing than you can realistically manage in 3 days… Challenge accepted?

Pas de la Casa in the Grandvalira region has built up a bit of a reputation as a party resort over the years. Nevertheless, its vast array of ski runs and contemporary infrastructure also makes it a popular pick for families and those after a stress-free getaway. With relatively short transfer times from Barcelona and transfer coaches running daily, it's a great pick for a long-weekend ski trip!

The Austrian resort that needs no introduction, it’s possible to spend a cheeky weekend here but only on select dates. Short-break accommodation is in the form of three and four star hotels. Not a resort for a restful weekend, the après is seriously punchy, and the skiing is extensive and not particularly beginner friendly.