Ski operators have spent years trying to formulate the perfect winter holiday. Brochures have been beautified, packages polished, service smoothed and travel tailored. But nobody has answered the perennial poser: when the skiing stops and the sun sets, what can a family do together that everyone can enjoy equally?

WIZENED SCRIBE: Aaaaaargh � too many alliterations. What�s this actually about?

PRESS RELEASE: I�m glad you asked. Inghams has stolen a march on the competition by joining in an event that promises to make ski holidays in the 3 Valleys area between 28th March and 3rd April 2009 truly unforgettable and unique.

WIZENED SCRIBE: A truly unique ski holiday? There�s no such thing. You�re having a laugh.

PRESS RELEASE: How did you know?

WIZENED SCRIBE: Come again?

PRESS RELEASE: The 2nd Altitude festival created by comedians Marcus Brigstocke and Andy Maxwell combines the best in British and French comedy with some of the world�s top comedy talent performing in French and English, an eclectic mix of arts events, stunning alpine sport and internationally renowned live music and DJ�s, alongside a serious intent to protect and conserve a breath taking environment. The line up last year saw the likes of Phil Jupitus, Dara O�Brien, Lee Mack, Rich Hall, Andre Vincent, Andrew Maxwell, Marcus Brigstocke, Craig Campbell, Glenn Wool, Hils Barker, Matt Krishen and Nick Doody. With music from Hed Kandi, Ministry of Sound, Norman Jay, Brandon Block, Percy Pelvis, Ugly Duckling, Super U, Ambre Solaire, Be Good, Gooseneck Steppers, Grand National, Honey Fungus, Mike Gray and Kila Kella. This year�s line up includes the above list of acts and more surprises.

WIZENED SCRIBE: Who enjoyed it last year?

PRESS RELEASE:

�I was absolutely stunned by the reaction to the Improv show. I go to loads of festivals where everything is about the gigs, but here you�re in unbelievable geographical surroundings and everyone gets into a great mood that�s beyond the gigs, which are then the icing on a quite delightful cake. There�s the potential for it to be an incredibly special festival.�

Phill Jupitus

�We aim for a real festival feel. The whole place is involved. A ski resort is a friendly kind of place anyway, but then you add these top comedians and it�s exciting. There�s Phill Jupitus walking down the street; there�s Lee Mack in the swimming pool and everyone�s relaxed, happy to have a chat.�

Marcus Brigstocke

�The festival has been great. I think it will be very big � for a first year, the audiences are much bigger than I expected. I�ll definitely come back.�

Lee Mack

�M�ribel is a great place for a comedy festival � the atmosphere is so friendly. You couldn�t have a comedy festival in Courchevel � it�s full of Russian murderers. Well, they�re not all murderers. Some of them are prostitutes.�

Andrew Maxwell

WIZENED SCRIBE: Sounds interesting.

PRESS RELEASE: Yes. And unique. And, if I could just slip another alliteration in, would you like to join us for a few days of moguls and mirth? Let me know.

3 show pass �55 5 show pass �90

Call Inghams at 020 8780 6680 to book tickets or visit www.inghams.co.uk/altitude

Inghams offer 11 hotels in Meribel/Mottaret ranging from 2* to luxury 5* hotels.

Stay at the Chalet Hotel Les Grangettes for 7 nights on chalet board with prices starting from �765 per person, including flights from Gatwick to Geneva and resort transfers. Flights are also available from Stansted, Southampton +�30, Bristol +�25, Jersey +�30, Newquay +�30, Exeter +�25, Birmingham +�25, Norwich +�25, Manchester +�26, Newcastle +�36, Glasgow +�42, Edinburgh +�47 and Belfast City +�47.

Ski packs items can be pre-booked: 6 days ski & boot hire starts from �82, 6 days ski school (2�hrs/day) starts from �162 and 3 Valleys lift pass starts from �197.

For more information call Inghams Reservations on 020 8780 6680 or visit www.inghams.co.uk

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For Further Information Please Contact:

Lynsey Devon, Public Relations Manager, Inghams, Tel: 020 8780 8813 Fax: 020 8785 1959 Email: lynsey.devon@inghams.co.uk