Beat the 'Euro blues' with a budget ski break

To ease skiers' worries about the cost of meals, budget operator Skiweekends.com has introduced a free upgrade to half-board - worth £72 per person - on all its remaining ski weeks by coach to the Three Valleys.

In addition, prices have also been reduced on these Saturday departures by up to £70, giving a total saving of around £135.

Said managing director, Dan Fox: "Our prices already offer unbeatable value-for-money but, with meals and drinks in resort now virtually double the price due to the pound's weakness, we've decided to throw in some free meals too."

The new price for six days on the slopes - departing 21 and 28 February, plus 7, 14, 21 and 28 March - is £259 per person (twin share).

This includes return, overnight luxury coach travel from London Victoria (plus Thurrock, Maidstone and Folkestone) and five nights' half-board at the company's own three-star Club Hotel Verseau in Brides les Bains.

For more information and bookings, log on to Skiweekends.com.