Crystal expands ski programme in ‘biggest’ brochure

A range of new destinations in Europe and an expanded programme to the US and Canada has been introduced by Crystal Holidays.

Prices to North America for winter 2007-08 lead-in at £299 for seven nights in Banff while Europe starts at £245 per person based on four sharing an apartment in Kopaonik, Serbia.

New charter flights are being introduced from Bournemouth and Doncaster/Sheffield to Chambery, Manchester-Ljubljana, Doncaster/Sheffield-Salzburg, Edinburgh and Stansted-Sion and Bern in Switzerland, East Midlands-Innsbruck, Gatwick and Manchester-Kittila in Finland.

Resorts added include Serfaus and Zell am Ziller in Austria, Levi and Ylläs in Finland, Chamrousse in France, Cavalese in Italy and Nendaz in Switzerland.

An Icegloo village in Sölden, Austria, is introduced, located at 2,700m on the Rettenbachferner glacier, for £70 a night.

Ski weekends to Saalbach, Kitzbühel, Meribel, Tignes, Val d’Isere and Val Thorens start at £199 per person for four nights bed & breakfast.

Product and marketing director Gareth Crump said: “To celebrate the launch of Crystal’s biggest ever ski brochure, we are delighted to offer 2 for 1 lift passes for bookings made before 31 July 2007 on seven night holidays to all European ski resorts departing during December ’07 and January ’08 including Christmas and New Year.

“We are also extending our ‘Snow Guarantee’ offer – at least half of your resort’s skiing will be open during your holiday or we will give you half your money back.”

by Phil Davies