There are many more excellent resorts with miles of well-groomed slopes, modern lifts and great “après-ski” just a snowballs throw from Salzburg’s airport. It is worthwhile skiing one of the local resorts if you never been. The area offers skiing and snow boarding for all levels of expertise and for all members of the family, from large lift-side nursery areas to tricky, expert black runs. In between are hundreds of kilometres of some of the best cruising in the Alps. Long runs served by some of the most modern lifts anywhere - state-of-the-art cable cars and six-seat covered chairlifts. The ski domain’s modern facilities contrast the famous mountains, where you will always be able to find a spot away from the crowds – all within the beautiful panorama of the Austrian Alps.

How to get to ski resorts near Salzburg in the most convenient way?

There are many ways you can get to the ski resorts nearby Salzburg airport. The most convenient way is by ski transfer with one of the local airport transfer operators. For example with Ingo Tours – a well-established transfer service from Salzburg airport to all nearby Austrian ski resorts!

Ingo-Tours` friendly English speaking drivers will be there to meet you when you step off your airplane. No matter which ski resort you would like to go to, Ingo Tours can take you there. All mini-buses can hold up to 8 passengers and your entire luggage including skis, snowboards, etc.

Transfer prices are very reasonable, Ingo-Tours offers only private, point-to-point transfers exclusively for your party. Once you are in one of Ingo Tours mini-buses your holiday in Austria is just beginning – they will escort you to your destination in a professional manner where you receive value for money.

For further information about this Salzburg-based transfer company, please visit Ingo Tours website. The company will be more than pleased to receive any queries.

Despite the current tough economic climate, people still want to go skiing but looking for a way to cut costs. Shorter mid-week trips provides the answer for cash strapped skiers with some flexibility.

It is no surprise that the concept hit a note with the independent ski traveller too. Mid-week flights tend to be a fraction of the price compared with the same week-end option. More and more private apartment owners are willing to let for less than a week.

The entire private ski accommodation lettings market seems to slowly move away from the traditional Saturday to Saturday change-over at least for low and mid season weeks. The best months for mid-week ski trips are early season up to mid December, January up to mid February and mid April until the end of the season.

Now airport transfer operators following this trend and offering mid-week discounts to transfer ski holidaymakers from arrival airport to their chosen ski resort. It all makes sense, why have empty vans standing on your driveway when you can pick-up mid-week ski trip bargain hunters from the airport. The airlines do it, why not apply the same logic to the airport transfer market.

Alps2Alps for examples are currently offering up to 50% discounted transfer prices on selective transfer routes for mid-week transfers (Monday to Thursday).

Alps2Alps Transfers offer low cost door-to-door airport transfers for individuals, groups or families with children. Over the past years the company built up a track record of reliability and punctuality. English-speaking drivers will meet passengers at the arrival airport and waiting transfer vehicles will take them directly to their chosen ski resort. Alps2Alps covers all alpine destinations in France, Italy and Switzerland.

Passengers typically have a choice of private or shared transfer services depending on their preference and budget. Now passengers can even travel at a 50% discount!

When you step off your aeroplane, Snowdrop’s friendly, bi-lingual representatives will be there to meet you. You will be ushered to your private vehicle, and as swiftly as possible, be on the road towards your chosen ski resort. No matter which French ski resort you would like to go to, Snowdrop can take you there.

All of Snowdrop’s employees are highly experienced and have worked in the transport industry for many seasons with an excellent working knowledge of all the major ski resorts, like Courchevel, Meribel, La Plagne, Val D’Isere, Tignes and Les Arcs

Adam Wilson, owner of Snowdrop Transfers exlains “Due to our extensive work experience, we know the best techniques and methods of organising transfers around the region of the Rhone Alps. In turn, this allows us to provide a better service for all Snowdrop Transfers clients.”

Snowdrop are a fully licensed transfer company working from the airports of Chambery, Grenoble, Lyon and Geneva. Transfer vans are also available to meet clients in any of the regional train stations or bus stations (for example Moutiers, Bourg Saint Maurice, Chambery).

Snowdrop caters for groups of up to16 passengers and provide baby / booster seats for our younger travellers for free. Whether it’s a family holiday, a weekend break away, a student group or a business trip, Snowdrop can facilitate your travelling needs. The transfer company only uses brand new, comfortable vehicles which are equipped for all winter weather conditions and also have ample interior space for our passengers and luggage (including skies/snowboards) at very competitive transfer prices.

Adam Wilson, owner of Snowdrop, makes the current pricing policy clear “Due to the present economic climate, we do our best to keep our service prices low and affordable for our clients, but maintain a high level of service quality. We are thankful everyone who uses our service, and we work hard to insure that our clients want to return to our company to use our services again in the future.”

By allowing Snowdrop Transfers to escort you to your destination, all you have to do is sit back, relax, and enjoy your journey!

For further information about this new, fresh, Chambery-based transfer company, please visit Snowdrop Transfer website. The company will be more than pleased to receive any queries.

Ski Transfer finder has massively grown in popularity over the past year as it benefit both, airport transfer providers and ski transfer seekers. Ski Transfer Finder is the only transfer website that allows ski holidaymakers to get multiple quotes and book airport transfer directly with the transfer providers without going through a middlemen, agent or intermediary. Needless to say, not paying any commission on transfer referrals is a winner for users on both ends of the system.

Reaching 10000 airport transfer requests in just a short time in the very competitive ski holiday market is testament to the popularity of the website with ski transfer seekers. Since launch of the website over 80 transfer providers registered to whom Ski Transfer Finder referred over half a million euros worth of transfers business to-date.

The 10000th enquiry milestone was reached just after midnight on the 5th of January 2010. With more than 60% of the ski season still to come, the site expects to reach 20000 enquiries by the end of 2010, generating a million euros worth of transfer business by the end of the year.

Currently the site’s conversion rate is between 10% - 15% depending on airport and ski resort destination. That means for every ten enquiries submitted one transfer provider quote will be accepted, referring another 400 - 500 euros worth of transfer to the chosen operator without any commission.

Ongoing user surveys show great support form ski holidaymakers. However many users still complain  complain about expensive private airport transfers prices and lack of competitive quotes for some routes. Well price quotes are something Ski Transfer Finder can do little about as quotes are made directly from airport transfer providers. The lack of quotes will be addressed by the increasing number of transfer providers joining the system. Like with all ‘marketplaces’ coverage will increase over time.

One thing is for certain: you won’t be paying commission charges when using Ski Transfer Finder. Submitting a request takes only minutes and what ever the price quoted, you should get the best transfer deal available.

Try for yourself and submit an airport transfer enquiries

Over the past weeks, hundreds of flights have been cancelled, thousands delayed, airports closed, Euro tunnel was closed for days and roads were heavily congested. This severely hit the ski holiday traffic with no end in sight. All of this has seriously affected airport transfer operators.

Even the best performing ski transfer provider have experienced problems during the past weeks. Understandably as it is very difficult for transfer providers to absorb the impact of late and cancelled flights, never mind adverse road conditions and heavy road congestions.

The word on the street is that on the 2nd January 2010 traffic jams in the French Alps were so bad that a transfer that would normally taking two to three hours took up to eight hours, leaving passengers stranded in ski resorts or late for flight departures.

The fact is cheap flight leave you stranded when the going get tough and travel in general is so tightly scheduled that there is little margin for error these days. Having said so, travel arrangements can go wrong due to nobodies fault. That is why I think you should prepare yourself before departure to avoid stress, disappointment and financial loss. Plan ahead – here our tips:

• Take out a travel insurance that includes travel cancellations and delays. Make sure you buy a valid insurance and the policy does not exclude any reasons for cancellations.

• Check your transfer operators Terms & Conditions before you book. These are normally published on the transfer providers website or can be requested by email. Make sure T & C are not unreasonable when it deals with travel delays and missed flights.

• Only book with transfer providers that offers local help lines and driver mobile numbers so you have a number of channels to communicate should there be a problem with your travel arrangements.

• As transfer operator before you book about their delay / cancellation contingencies

• Try to book earlier pick-up time on your return journey to make sure you are not affected by delays due to traffic jams. It is always better being early and enjoy a beer in the airport than stressing in a traffic jam, worried about missing your flight

• Check your departure airport before you leave home / ski resort. Try to find out about actual and potential delays and closures. It is easy to go on-line these days. In case of problems contact your transfer provider to re-arrange pick-up times.

• Call your transfer provider in advance to find out if there are any possible delays. Don’t just wait until the scheduled pick-up time passes before you check for delays.

• Get a number for taxi providers in your ski resort. You can find this out during your stay in the resort. It is better to have a few numbers, just in case you need them. This will avoids last minute panic when things go wrong.

• Make sure you charge your mobile phone before departure date, you never know how many emergency calls you have to make should things go wrong.

It is very rare that transfers get delayed enough for you to miss your flight. However as we have seen recently, things can get out of control during peak travel times. The above list should help you minimise your stress and avoid financial loss in case of airport transfer delays.

Verbier is situated at the centre of the 4 Valleys, in the French-speaking part of the Valais and in the heart of the Alps. Verbier is located at an altitude of 1500 metres, with great views over many peaks including the Mt Blanc.The ski resort of Verbier has a very large skiing area with a network of 410 km of runs and over 100 modern ski lifts. The highest point of the skiing area is the Mont Fort at 3330 meters, which makes Verbier a relatively snow save ski resort and favourite for beginners and experts alike

Verbier Accessibility

Verbier is only 250 km from the Basel and 170 km from Geneva and only 25 km from the main motorway connecting Geneva, Lausanne, Basel, Zurich in Switzerland and Turing in Italy. The closest and most convenient airport is Geneva International, only 2 hours 15 minutes away by airport transfer. However Berne and Turin airports are also viable airport transfer options.

Verbier has not got a train station. If you want to travel by train you have to aim for Martigny, which is very close to Verbier ( a very short bus / taxi ride). However with the airport transfer options available from Geneva airport, public transport is a less convenient option as you might have to change trains in Lausanne, adding to your transfer time.

Airport Transfer Options

Geneva airport attracts 40 - 50 airport transfer service providers, and is the major transfer hub in the region. Providers offer a range of services from luxury limo transfers to basic private transfers. For those willing to share, there are shared airport transfers, shuttle buses and scheduled bus services operating from Geneva. Verbier airport transfers are easy to come by.

For many airport transfer operators Geneva to Verbier airport transfer is a main transfer route. As such prices for Verbier airport transfers are very competitive. It just depends what service level you are looking for. The cheapest deals are for shared shuttle services taking up to 3 hours. A helicopter transfer to Verbier only takes 35 minutes, but it will cost you a little more! However the provider tells me it and is not as expensive as you might think - what ever that means.

Geneva International airport in Switzerland is by far the most convenient airport to reach Morzine. A transfer from Geneva airport takes as little as an hour to most ski resorts in the Portes du Soleil region including Morzine. Further airports within reach are Berne and Sion in Switzerland, about 2 hours transfer time, Chambery and Lyon St-Exupery almost three hours transfer time to Morzine.

Both Zurich and Turin airports are also transfer options, although longer. Note that if you fly into Turin airport you will have to travel through the Mt Blanc tunnel to get to any Portes de Soleil ski resorts as other mountain roads and passes are closed during the winter.

As for all transfer times, it largely depends on time of the day and the day of the week. During peak times you can easily add another hour to all the transfer times above.

Many operators offer shuttle buses or shared transfers into the Porte du Soleil region. The prices can be very competitive and as low as £20 per person from Geneva airport. However shared services come with waiting times and less flexibility compared to private transfer services.

Trains run from Geneva and Lyon airport to Thonon-les-Bains or Cluses from where you can take a shuttle bus to Morzine. There are also trains from Berne, Basel and Zurich to Monthey and Champéry from where you can take a shuttle bus to Morzine.

Morzine is a very easy and fairly low cost ski resort to get too. Probably no point hiring a car unless you are a group of four. In most cases an airport transfer to Morzine or public transport will be cheaper.

There are over 30 European airports to choose from, each offering a range of ski resort transfer options to popular ski resorts in the Alps such as Chamonix, Tignes, Val d’Isere, Kitzbühel, La Plagne, Les Arcs, Morzine, St. Moritz, Zermatt, and Val Thorens.

Chamonix, skiing the Vallée Blanche is a popular ski destination, given it is only 40 min transfer time from Geneva airport. the choice of providers is large and the transfer fees can be as low as £20 for a one way ski resort transfer from Geneva.

Trois Vallées is the largest and one of the most varied ski areas in the world, Courchevel remains the most upmarket resort. For an airport transfers to Les Trois Vallees, Lyon, Chambery and Geneva are great hubs. Coach transfers from and to Geneva Airport are also available in addition to minibuses and taxis for a ski resort transfer to most Trois Vallées resorts. Private ski resort transfers should get you there for £100 if you are part of a group of six. shared transfers can be as low as £40 per person.

For a luxurious getaway, Austrian ski resorts have plenty to offer. Kitzbühel has earned its title as the most sophisticated and luxurious ski resort in Austria. The resort is very elegance with an historic old town going back to  the 9th century. If you want to match style of the resort with the style on your arrival, book a limousines transfer from Munich airport  for a luxury ski resort transfer tailored to customers’ needs. On the other hand, there are also shared transfer services from Munich, Innsbruck and Salzburg, which are a lot cheaper.

The Swiss Alps are renowned as the winter wonderland of Europe. St. Moritz is one of the flagship ski resorts, Zermatt is another famous resort well-known for its skiing. The powder is excellent, suitable for all skiers of varied skills. Non-skiers can enjoy an extensive selection of famous mountain restaurants. At least 20 operators provide ski resort transfer services from Zurich and Geneva airports. Many of the fleets vary but tend to include largely minibuses for private and shared services, with some limousines for more upmarket ski resort transfers. Helicopter services are offered too, if you really want to arrive in style.

The Marco Polo Airport is the third largest in Italy ensuing to the sizeable services and facilities of Venice airport transfers. Buses and taxis are available right outside the airport. Connected to the airport is the railway station Venice-Mestre. There are water boat services like motoscafi (motorboats), vaporetti (little steamers), and gondolas that symbolize the city.

Via Venice airport you got access to trains, buses, transfer shuttles and traditional taxis. The shuttles and taxis offer shared or private services. From Venice you can get to ski destinations such as Cortina d’Ampezzo, Verona, Jesolo, etc.

Venice is one of the foremost tourist destinations in the world and most people fly to Venice not just for access to nearby ski resorts. Even if you use Venice airport as gateway to the Dolomites for s ki trip, you should put a day aside to see the city. The city never fails to amaze tourists with its abundance of history. Piazza San Marco is one of the most beautiful squares in the world and the largest in Venice. It has been called as the living room of Venice. The café terraces are always crammed full. The churches in Venice are world-renowned as well. St. Mark Basilica is a Byzantine architecture that represents Venice’s glorious history. A plethora of mosaics decorate the exterior and interior of the church including the ceiling. On the edge of the Grand Canal is the octagonal Santa Maria della Salute that was constructed in the 17th century. The palaces are an utter beauty. Perhaps the most popular is the Palazzo Ducal, where doges and chief magistrates of the republic used to reside. The palace rests on Gothic arcades, built between 1309 and 1549.

Being so famous, Venice can be an expensive destination, which is also reflected in the prices for flights as airlines do not differentiate between tourists visiting Venice and skiers using the airport as a ski transfer gateway. Booking Venice flights and Venice airport transfers well in advance is highly recommended. Flying to Treviso is probably a better option for getting to ski resorts and probably a lot less expensive.

There are a lot of activities to do nearby such as sailing, hiking, skiing, snow shoeing, and horseback riding. You can find good bargains at a local stall and shop at the public market for local produce fresh from the Alps like the delightful local cheese this town is proud of. The bars and restaurants are certain to satisfy your gastronomic requirements. The regional cuisine is highly recommended for your indulgence. Do not miss out visiting the vineyards and tasting the wine of Savoy.

Aéroport de Chambéry-Savoie is a small, compact airport served by a small selection of inexpensive airlines. This modern French regional airport services to a number of major European destinations. It is situated in the town of Le Viviers du Lac next to the Bourget Lake, the largest lake in one in France. Budget airlines flying to Chambéry airport include Easyjet, Flybe, Jet2 and Snowjet.

Chambéry is situated on the edge of the French Alps in a valley, surrounded by panoramic mountain views. Chambéry airport transfers offer a convenient way to access the nearby mountain and ski resorts. Chambéry airport is serviced by a number of reliable transfer companies with comfortable vehicle and professional drivers. The city itself has a train connection from Paris (TGV). Train Express Regional (TER) is also accessible and can be used to get to most of the region’s major destinations. Local and regional buses are also available.

Chambéry airport transfers include transport to different ski resorts. The nearest ski resorts among the popular ones are Les Arcs, Courchevel, Chamonix, Meribel, Tignes, and La Plagne. Shared services are the less expensive type, suitable for a small groups and individuals. Private services are more luxurious, with a personal touch and tailored to customers’ needs.

You don’t need a Chambéry airport transfers if you only in the region for a few days. Chambery has got plenty to offer. Otherwise visit Chambery airport transfers to find a suitable transfer provider