Experienced skiers looking for a better value winter break and beginners who want more practice without breaking the bank are now able to hit the piste for less thanks to a new ski collection from alpharooms.com.

In response to increasing customer demand, the discount travel website has launched a dedicated new ski collection offering some of the most competitively priced deals to top European resorts including France, Austria, Italy, Switzerland and Canada.

Winter sports enthusiasts can choose from an unrivalled selection of great deals on half board hotels, apartments and chalets in all the leading resorts.

To further help customers choosing between different resorts, alpharooms.com has an interactive map that highlights all the main geographical locations and allows customers to zoom into specific resorts for more detailed information, images, snow reports and fact boxes.

Once a resort has been selected, customers can also book flights, airport transfers, car hire, lift passes, equipment hire, tuition and winter sports insurance with alpharooms.com - safe in the knowledge that they are selecting from only the best priced deals on the market.

For example, two adults can jet off for seven nights in Chamonix including flights, accommodation at a three star hotel on a bed and breakfast basis and seven day lift pass for just �1,025.12. Alternatively, a family of four including two adults and two children can hit the piste for seven nights in Seefeld including flights, accommodation on a self catering basis, a six day lift pass, six day equipment hire and three days of lessons as a group for a pocket pleasing �2,097.30. (Full details on the deals can be found below).

Online marketing manager at alpharooms.com, Gareth Hockey explains: �Committed to driving down costs for customers, alpharooms.com new ski collection has been carefully put together to ensure that it offers fantastic deals on flights, accommodation and extras including ski hire and lessons. It really is the cheapest way to get to the snow.�

To celebrate the launch of its new ski collection, alpharooms.com is offering 10% discount, on all ski accommodation, to customers who make a booking before 31st December 2008. To claim your exclusive discount, simply log on to alpharooms.com, select your chosen holiday and enter the voucher code SKM on the confirmation page.

Proving that it is possible to hit the slopes for less, the alpharooms.com ski collection is live and online now. Visit www.alpharooms.com for more details.

One of the UK�s leading websites for discounted worldwide travel, alpharooms.com offers competitive deals on hotels, apartments, flights, transfers, car hire and travel insurance. ABTA and ATOL bonded alpharooms.com is the one stop shop for independent travel, package tours and last minute holiday bargains.

The deals in more detail:

Chamonix, France alpharooms.com has a great deal for a couple of intermediary or experienced skiers looking for fun in one of France�s most famous resorts. One week at the 3* Mercure Chamonix Les Bossons in Chamonix costs just �545.66 on a bed and breakfast basis with alpharooms.com for two people. Return flights departing Gatwick for Geneva on 9 December and returning on 16 December cost �119.16 including all taxes and charges for two people with Easyjet. A seven day lift pass costs �360.30 for two people. Total cost for two people, �1,025.12.

Seefeld, Austria alpharooms.com also offers great deals for families looking for value for money in top family friendly resorts. One week at the 3 keys Laub in Seefeld costs just �411 for two adults and two children (age six and 13) on a self catering basis with alpharooms.com. Return flights departing London Heathrow for Vienna on 17 January 2009 and returning on 24 January cost �485.20 including all taxes and charges with Austrian Airlines. Three days of group lessons costs �405.54. Six days equipment hire costs �178.16 and a six day lift pass costs �617.40 for four people. Total cost for two adults and two children, �2,097.30.

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For further information, please contact: Gemma Fitzmaurice Email: Gemma@mere.co.uk