Ski Holidays Look Cool For 2008

Many naysayers are predicting a slow ski seasonof the higher-altitude ski resorts, so they have more
simply because of global warming and increasing fuelsnow earlier and later in the season. Some predict
costs.similar challenges for the 2007-2008 ski season.
The 2006-2007 British ski market saw a three perCrystal Holidays is prepared to face these challenges
cent increase despite challenging snow conditions andhead-on by helping in the fight against global warming.
fuel prices. Three per cent may not sound like a largeDuring the 2006-2007 ski season, Crystal Ski Holidays
number, but the numbers are astounding. Thewas the first major operator to offer their
2005-2006 ski season saw approximately 921,000customers the opportunity to participate in a
Brits take a ski holiday. The total of skiers rose in theprogramme to offset the carbon emissions created
2006-2007 season to 1.19 million.by their flights. Crystal has signed on to the "carbon
Let's face it; we, as human beings, love to pamperneutral" scheme with The CarbonNeutral Company.
ourselves from time to time with a holiday. Die-hardCarbonNeutral makes investments globally in projects
skiers are not going to let the possibility of poorlike solar, hydro and wind farms in a massive effort
snowfall or fuel prices stand in their way of a skito cut back on greenhouse gases. Many of Crystal's
holiday. They know their favourite resorts will havecustomers are more than happy to join in with
things taken care of. On the other hand, people whodonations and support for the cause.
have been dreaming of a ski holiday for years aren'tMany of the greatest ski destinations are
going to let poor conditions stop them either. People,jump-starting their ski conditions by making their own
in general, will do what they want, no matter whatsnow early in the season. This will give natural snow a
the conditions.great blanket to stick to. Some of the higher
Crystal Ski Holidays knows this to be true. Theyelevation areas are already seeing a nice amount of
aren't worried about losing business. They know hownatural snowfall in countries like Austria and Andorra.
to take care of their customers. They see a lot ofResorts in these areas are generally booked months
repeat visitors year after year. The 2006-2007in advance and don't let things like negative
ski-season suffered from low snowfall and high fuelpredictions hold them back from having a great ski
costs. High-elevation resorts, like several of Crystal'sseason.
resorts, had no problems with low snowfall.No worries, ski enthusiasts! Your favourite ski
France continues to be the most popular ski holidaydestinations will welcome you with man-made snow
getaway with just over 37% of UK skiers enjoyingthis season if natural snow is slow. The bigger ski
chalet and club hotel holidays. Two contributingresorts have invested in several snow cannons over
factors also aided France's popularity in thethe years. Several of these snow cannons are
2006-2007 ski season: the first being a difficult startworking overtime until nature catches up. They have
to the season because of a late-starting winteralso build reservoirs to aid in snow production during
yielding low snowfall to start; the second factor beingslow-snowfall months.
a late Easter. Many skiers enjoy taking a lengthy skiThe 2007/8 European ski season looks set to be one
holiday during Easter break. France is home to someof the best yet!