From apres-ski to salopettes: Can you hit the slopes on a budget?

Skiing has an expensive reputation, but it’s no longer the preserve of the rich. You can hit the piste without hitting your pocket...

There are lots of skiing deals out there

Catherine Murphy

A hefty fall of snow across the Alps earlier this month has allowed some resorts to open early and raised expectations for a great 2023/24 ski season.

But as the cost of ski holidays increases (lift pass prices in particular have jumped in many resorts) and the proliferation of high altitude four- and five-star hotels in the Alps continues, there’s an affordability push-back.