The ski season is flying by and InTheSnow HQ is already receiving news of Easter deals from holiday companies for the final weeks of the ski season. It’s a late Easter in 2025, the big day not falling until the 20th April this year, at the latter end of its possible five week range. Temperatures have already started climbing and the days are getting longer. The extra good news is that most areas have deep enough snow on their higher slopes to see them through to the season end. It’s also been snowing again, giving fresh cover to slopes.
“It has been a terrific winter in the European Alps,” says chalet holiday company Ski Beat’s Laura Hazell, adding, “Add in spring sunshine, fewer crowds, longer days, prices that are well under half the cost of travelling peak season, and taking an Easter to the Alps is a recipe for snowy fun in the fresh air.”
It’s not yet clear what snow conditions are likely to be like at Easter. Recent years have tended to see heavier snowfall in the Alps in spring than winter and snow still falling when some of the last ski areas close in May, but we can’t be certain that will be the case this year.
The advice is always to book a ski area with plenty of terrain above 2,000m in the Alps if you’re planning to ski in the latter half of April (many lower ski areas will have closed by then anyway), or consider heading north to Scandinavia or Canada where temperatures normally stay cooler later into the year.
Regardless of the snow though, spring skiing fans see Easter as a wonderful time to enjoy the mountains, with warm, sunny weather making the skiing irresistible and the lunch times long and lazy.
Family Friendly
It can also be a particularly good time to hit the slope with kids. In terms of school holidays that doesn’t make a huge difference on recent years, with most schools taking the 2-3 weeks before the Easter weekend, essentially the first half of April again.
“This year a late Easter means two weeks to enjoy the snow, without taking kids out of school. Departures are on 5th and 12th April, and many resorts will be snowy, warmer, cheaper, and in a late season party mood,” says Laura Hazell, who adds, “I always take my kids skiing later in the season, and like many others in the ski industry, I can honestly say that spring is a wonderful time to enjoy the snowy mountains. It’s not the end of the season – it’s the best part!”
Top Deals
Tour operators and travel agents are also claiming prices are particularly good this Easter.
“This is definitely the best deals at Easter I’ve seen in years. We have catered chalets with flights and transfers in St Anton from £749 and even super snowsure Val d’Isere from £899. A week earlier they’re even cheaper with catered chalets in the 3 Valleys and Espace Killy under £600 with full chalet catering, flights and transfers included,” said ski holiday travel agency Sno.co.uk boss Richard Sinclair.
Good Times
Ski resorts aim to create a festive mood in springtime to keep skiers visiting for more than just the skiing. Ski holiday travel agency Iglu Ski have come up with a list of some of the events planned at some of the best known resorts.
“We’re forecasting a late surge in enquiries for Easter in the Alps. The appealing combination of good snow, the possibility of sunshine, and some really great deals, make Easter 2025 a recommended time to ski,” says Iglu Ski Managing Director Simon McIntyre, adding, “Our insights into the seasonal traditions mean visitors can look forward to an extra element of fun, particularly those with kids looking to enjoy family activities in the mountain villages. With prices still very competitive, and chalets, apartments and hotels all available, it’s a good time to decide to choose skiing for this Easter season.”
La Plagne
A popular French resort for families, La Plagne puts a lot of effort into its Easter Egg Hunt each year (although here you’re technically hunting the Easter bunny, who then rewards you with chocolates!). There is a meet up on Easter Sunday in a specific location with instructions, before video clues get posted every 20 minutes on Facebook for the next couple of hours. Once you’ve found the bunny, you can then go into the mini disco at 6pm!
Brand new for Easter 2025 is the La Mega Bell Course, which runs from 14-19 April and features 5 “completely crazy races”, with bonus points, penalties and shortcuts to “add the spice needed to keep the suspense going right to the end”.
Flaine
One of France’s top family ski resorts, unique Flaine has several attractions over Easter to excite the children. The resort’s closing week (which coincidentally leads up to Easter Sunday in 2025) is full of celebrations.
The various terraces of bars and restaurants will see some live concerts which are generally covers of pop and rock songs, while there is also a giant outdoor slip’n’slide, and a brilliant outdoor laser game.
You can enjoy mass at the top of the ski area at 2,500m with amazing views of the Mont Blanc mountain range, before the easter bunny visits on Easter Monday, with an egg hunt going on “all day, in the form of a mountaineering course”.
Tignes
Another family favourite, Tignes (above) puts on an egg hunt inside the Lagon, its wellness and aquatic centre in the morning of Easter Sunday.
The main attraction, though, is the huge treasure hunt where you’ll have to solve the riddles across all the Tignes villages, which qualifies you for the draw to win a huge chocolate egg. This draw takes place in the panorama space of the Tignes tourist office.
St Anton
St Anton (pictured top) is a classic destination for British skiers, and at Easter you’ll likely spot some typical Austrian traditions, such as children carrying decorated palm bouquets through the street on Palm Sunday. The Easter weekend will see colourful easter eggs dotted about and church services.
One special aspect of St Anton are the soup stands which are present in town on Good Friday. As this is a fasting day, various tasty soups with bread are sold around the village, with the money going towards a charitable cause.
Kitzbühel
Glitzy Kitzbühel has some nice Easter traditions to get involved with, such as Easter egg dyeing, candlemaking and palm bush tying.
The Easter Delight Market in town is a great place to explore all the local customs, while you should also try to see the Palm Sunday procession where the youngsters bring their palm bouquets and palm sticks through the crowds to be blessed.
Be aware of the “Ratsche” – a wooden instrument which replaces church bells and is turned by the children to make plenty of noise.
Easter Sunday sees the Easter bunnies enter town in a special carriage, officially marking the start of the town’s Easter egg hunt. There’ll be plenty to eat, but also keep some for the traditional “tip-to-tap” egg battles, where you bash them against other people’s to see who has the strongest egg.
Sölden and Obergurgl
Both Sölden and Obergurgl are part of the Ötztal Valley, which is home to several charming Easter traditions. Apart from the usual easter egg hunts scattered around, you can seek out some Palmlatten pole carrying.
This is when huge poles—sometimes up to 35m long and adorned with ribbons, evergreen branches and other decorations—are carried to church in a procession. The young men of the villages compete to see who can carry the longest and most beautiful pole, although the winner has to successfully erect it in front of the church tower.
Another tradition is the shooting competitions that take place. Known as “Schützen”, they are recreational air rifle tournaments, with the winners receiving coloured easter eggs—which are real, hard boiled eggs.
More specific to Sölden is the Electric Mountain Festival which takes place from March 31st to April 4th, hosting top international acts. Every other year, the resort puts on the Hannibal Glacier show, which is up by the Rettenbach Glacier and features plenty of fire, magnificent ice structures and choreography featuring snow machines and trucks.
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Kitzbühel
Catch Palm Sunday by arriving for seven nights at the 5* Kempinski Hotel Das Tirol, Jochberg, Kitzbühel on April 12th, 2025 from £892 per person, bed and breakfast. Arrive Easter Saturday for seven nights from £1,039 per person. Travel costs are extra.
St Anton
Take in the Easter weekend itself, arriving on April 19th at the Chalet Alpinum, St. Anton, from £820 per person for a week, catered board with wine and beer. Travel costs are extra.
Sölden
Join the Easter fun by booking a room in the 35-person Chalet Ruth, Sölden, arriving on April 19th, 2025, to enjoy catered board, with beer and wine included from £647 per person. This spacious chalet is located in the heart of Sölden with lifts, restaurants, ski schools, shops and various apres-ski venues at your fingertips. Available for the Electric Mountain Festival from £781 per person. Travel costs are extra.
France
Flaine
Seven nights at the Rockypop in Flaine is from £523 per person, arriving on April 13th, 2025 on bed and breakfast. The RockyPop Flaine Hotel is a colourful and quirky pick. You’re just one minute’s walk from the town centre and four minutes away from the ski school, so you’re right in the heart of the action here. A short break from Good Friday for three nights is just £211 per person. Travel costs are extra.
La Plagne
Arrive on Easter Saturday for a a late season stay at the Les Balcons de Belle Plagne apartments. From £719 per apartment for four. After a hard day skiing in the Paradiski area, you can either relax by the fire or enjoy the wellness centre with its swimming pool, fitness room, saunas, spa and massage rooms. Travel costs are extra.
A deal can also be had at the 4* Hotel Des Deux Domaines, which offers breakfast, lunch and dinner, and has a swimming pool, wellness area, heated boot rack and specific clubs for babies, kids and teens. From £1,092 per person, departing from Birmingham or Edinburgh or Bristol on April 12th, 2025, full board. +£419 London Gatwick.
Alternatively, the L’Eden Des Cimes in Belle Plagne can be secured. Breakfast and dinner is included, as well as its fitness and games rooms and heated boot racks. From £1,000 per person, departing from Edinburgh (+£130 Glasgow;.+£513 Manchester; +£455 London Gatwick; +£24 Bristol; +£19 Birmingham) on April 12th, 2025, half board.
La Rosiere
Ski Beat has 7 night catered ski chalet holidays from £649pp during April 2025, with accommodation in the heart of France’s vast Paradiski. Or a stay at the stylish, homely Chalet Perdrix, high in the French resort of La Rosiere for £689pp. The holidays includes a chalet host to cook clean and cater, prepare cooked breakfast, afternoon tea with home-made cakes, freshly prepared three course evening meals with wine, as well as return Manchester or Gatwick flights, and transfers. Based on two sharing a twin or double ensuite room
Tignes
Three nights at the 4* Hotel Campanules, Tignes is just £437 per person, Bed and Breakfast, arriving on Easter Saturday. Here, guests are offered a range of wellness facilities including sauna, steam room and outdoor heated pool. Those who love to be pampered can also choose from a selection of massages and beauty treatments. Travel costs are extra.
