Calling all snow-sport virgins

Take the plunge this winter and see why so many people take to the slopes. Book your holiday with Inghams from either the 17th or the 24th January 2009 and you can learn to ski for free.

There is a choice of 27 great resorts that Inghams feature in Andorra, Austria, Finland, France and Switzerland where this no strings attached offer can be found. This is the brainchild of the Association of Snowsports Countries which Inghams are proud to be participating in. So jump right on in as its not every day you get the chance to learn something for new for free?

Why do it?

- Free lift pass, ski hire and lessons.
- Come the 31st December we are all looking at what we will achieve next year? Set a new year’s resolution and experience a new type of holiday in 2009
- See a winter vista of snow rather than pouring rain in the UK
- Make new friends – you might even find love on the slopes
- Top cuisine, good fun and tantalising après ski party time
- See snow for the first time
- Learn a new skill
- Get fit quick
- Eat as much as you want and burn off all the calories skiing
- Actually go on holiday with your friends who can ski and get the chance to chill with them
- Get that sun kissed look

You can learn to ski for Free in the following resorts:

Andorra: Arinsal, Pas de la Casa

Austria: Alpbach, Ellmau, Kitzbuehel, Niderau/Oberau, Obergurgl/Hochgurgl, Seefeld, St Wolfgang, Westendorf

Finland: Ruka, Saariselka, Yllas

France: Chamonix, Courchevel, Les Arcs, La Plagne, Morzine, Tignes, Val Thorens

Switzerland: Crans Montana, Davos, Grindelwald, Saas Fee, Verbier, Villars, Wengen, Zermatt

Stay at the Aparthotel Poblado, Arinsal in Andorra: 2 room apartment for 7 nights (18th January) on self catering with prices starting from £352 per person based on 4 occupancy, including flights from Gatwick to Toulouse and resort transfers. Flights are also available from Bristol +£25, Birmingham +£25 and Manchester +£26.

Stay at the Saariselka Log Cabins, Saariselka, Lapland for 7 nights (25th January) on self catering with prices starting from £359 per person based on 6 occupancy, including flights from Gatwick to Kittila and resort transfers. Flights are also available from Bristol +£25, Birmingham +£19, and Manchester +£19.

Lift pass, ski lessons and equipment hire free. Please note participants must be virgin first time skiers and at least 18 years of age. Groups of beginners are welcome as long as everyone is a real beginner. You must be a total beginner and therefore entitled to benefit from this offer.

To book, log on to Inghams.co.uk/freshersweek.