Half-term ski holiday deals from a bargain in Italy to late-season luxury in Norway

Ski holiday deals: Grab a half-term bargain in Italy or sample late-season luxury at an idyllic Norwegian resort

Now’s the time to grab a half-term bargain in Italy, bask in a Tyrolean sauna cabin or sample late-season luxury at an idyllic Norwegian resort.

There’s a discounted deal in the stunning Monterosa ski region in Italy – and it’s a real steal if you have children on a half-term break.

For a boutique ski area with 28 miles of groomed, mixed-difficulty pistes, this area packs a huge culinary punch with family-run, on-mountain restaurants full of Italian charm.

A real must is a trip to Punta Helbronner at 11,360ft on the revolving Skyway cable car – views of the sublime Mont Blanc are so close it feels as if you can touch the hallowed, snowy peak.

Seven nights’ half-board departing February 19 at the three-star Hotel del Viale costs £778pp based on two sharing. This includes flights, transfers and a £25pp discount (igluski.com).

Here we round up the best last-minute ski deals to snap up. Iglu Ski is offering a £778 per person ski break in the Monterosa ski region in Italy. During your trip, try out the revolving Skyway cable car (pictured)

Here we round up the best last-minute ski deals to snap up. Iglu Ski is offering a £778 per person ski break in the Monterosa ski region in Italy. During your trip, try out the revolving Skyway cable car (pictured)

Or combine hassle-free skiing on uncrowded, gentle slopes in Austria with the family-run Bio Hotel Grafenast in the Tyrolean village of Pill. Beautiful valleys and winter walking routes complement the sumptuous spa facilities which include an outdoor solar-heated pool, steam room and sauna cabin set in private woods with a panoramic view.

Owner Peter Unterlechner describes his award-winning, eco-friendly hotel as ‘the perfect winter retreat in which to slow down’. The Kellerjoch resort chairlift is only three minutes away and guests can ski back to the hotel.

Seven nights’ B&B from March 12 costs £742pp, based on two sharing (grafenast.at). Return flights from Gatwick to Innsbruck cost £73 with easyJet, and Mr Unterlechner will book the 40-minute taxi transfer, costing £142 return.

Novice runs: Kvitfjell (pictured) is a resort in Norway that was built for the Lillehammer Winter Olympics in 1994. Pay it a visit for £1,835 per person with Ski Solutions

Novice runs: Kvitfjell (pictured) is a resort in Norway that was built for the Lillehammer Winter Olympics in 1994. Pay it a visit for £1,835 per person with Ski Solutions

Alternatively, Ski Solutions offers Kvitfjell, a resort in Norway which was built for the Lillehammer Winter Olympics in 1994. Its 25 miles of wide pistes are ideal for novices and low intermediates to hone their skills.

The four-star Gudbrandsgard Hotel offers ski-in, ski-out locations as well as a generous-size indoor pool, hot tubs and a sauna to soothe achy muscles after a day on the slopes.

Seven nights’ full-board, departing April 2, costs £1,835pp based on two sharing, which includes return flights between Gatwick and Oslo and transfers. Call 020 3944 5286 to book.

source: express.co.uk