| Many skiers and snowboards now go on their ski | | | | 6. If you're traveling with friends, then it may well be |
| holidays by car. There are some benefits about | | | | worth looking at getting everyone insured on the car, |
| driving that cannot be ignored including the cost, self | | | | so you can drive without stopping so much. |
| drive ski holidays will be cheaper if there are a few | | | | 7. If you're not short of time on your trip to and |
| of you. Secondly, taking children becomes less | | | | from your ski resort, then it'll be much less stressful if |
| stressful, you can just throw everything you need in | | | | you stop at a hotel en route and complete the |
| the car. Finally, against popular belief it can be fun too! | | | | journey in two days. Accor Hotels is a good place to |
| Here are some suggestions to make your self drive | | | | start as they run several chains of different budget |
| ski holiday as smooth as possible. | | | | hotel chains. The cheapest is Formula 1, you'll find one |
| 1. Consider resorts closest to Calais - good options | | | | of these every 30 miles or so on the motorways, |
| are Flaine, Morzine or Chamonix. | | | | they also run the Etap hotels and Ibis. |
| 2. Choose between the cheaper ferry or a faster | | | | 8. Check your snow chains fit your car. The ski |
| Eurotunnel. The ferry will take 2 hours, whereas a | | | | resort management are pretty good at clearing |
| Eurotunnel will only take around an hour, if traveling | | | | roads, but you can really never be sure that you |
| late or early this time saving will be noticed. | | | | won't arrive in resort in a snow blizzard. |
| 3. Make sure you only take the toll roads. The | | | | 9. Check out the parking at the resort before you |
| national routes in France will take a lot longer, a lot, | | | | leave. Some resorts offer free parking, or your |
| lot longer, and it's just not worth it for the cost | | | | accommodation may well have access to parking, |
| saved. | | | | however some resorts do charge for parking, and it |
| 4. Make sure you make efficient use of your stops. | | | | would be worth knowing in advance what your |
| If you need to get petrol, make everyone go to the | | | | options are. |
| loo, if you need to stop for a loo break, then you | | | | 10. If you're driving through France then don't forget |
| may as well fill up with petrol. | | | | the kit you are legally obliged to carry in your car. |
| 5. If you're traveling with children, then it's worth | | | | You will need a warning triangle, a reflective jacket |
| taking DVD players, and games consoles. Plus once in | | | | and snow chains for snow covered roads. |
| resort they can be used, to entertain them, leaving | | | | I hope these tips help you enjoy your self drive ski |
| you with some relaxing time. | | | | holiday. |