Stress Free Xmas Skiing With Iglu Ski

20th October 2026

Andorra, Norway, and Italy lead the way for stress-free Christmas ski holidays by offering Sunday changeovers that bypass the Saturday Boxing Day travel scramble.

Families can also opt to self-drive or work with a tailor-made specialist to customise their departure dates.

Why Boxing Day Travel Happens

Charter flights, coach transfers and hotel/chalet turnarounds for most major Alpine ski destinations are built around a fixed weekly rotation, and for the Christmas school-holiday period, that rotation typically runs Saturday to Saturday.

Because Christmas Day 2026 falls on a Friday, the standard one-week package booked over Christmas week ends with a Boxing Day changeover.

“Whilst a Christmas holiday is top of most skiers’ wish list, it can take some careful thought to ensure that everything is stress-free,” said the Head of Operations at Iglu Ski, Phil Wright.

“This year, it’s worth considering the last day of the holiday and perhaps looking for a later flight departure, or choosing Andorra, Norway or selected resorts in Italy for an easy return journey on the Sunday.

“We also have the odd package to France available from Sunday the 20th to the 27th, so it’s worth taking a close look at exactly what is needed.”

Holiday Examples

Andorra, December 20-27th Sundays

Iglu Ski offers 7 nights at the Magic Hotel, Pas de la Casa, Andorra, departing 20th December, half board, based on three sharing from Manchester Airport, from £988 per person, includes transfers. Gatwick +£83; Glasgow -£163.

Grandvaliria, Andorra. Image © PlanetSKI

Austria, December 19-26th Saturdays

Iglu Ski offers 7 nights at the Hotel Hannes, Niederau, Austria, departing 19th December, half board, based on three sharing from Cardiff, from £660 per person, includes transfers. Gatwick +£14; Glasgow +£54.

France, December 19th-26th – SAVE £500 PER PERSON Saturdays

Iglu Ski offers 7 nights at Chalet Loup Blanc, Val Thorens, France, departing 19th December, catered board, based on two sharing from London Gatwick from £1,191 per person, was £1,691 including transfers.

Tignes, France. Image © PlanetSKI

About Iglu Ski 

Iglu Ski was established in 1998. Their four pillars are Choice; Value; Trust; Expertise:

Choice – Unrivalled

Iglu is the UK’s largest ski travel agency, offering over 300 ski resorts across 18 countries and three continents. Its  website includes handy snow reports and snow forecasts. In its history Iglu has provided holidays for more than 400,000 skiers and boarders.

Unbeatable Value

Crowned Top Ski/Wintersports Travel Agency of the Year 2026 and Best Online/Call Centre Agency 2026, Iglu is an ABTA-bonded travel agent selling ski accommodation and ATOL-bonded flight packages.

Its price-match promise ensures they’ll always offer the best available price.

Trusted by Customers

Iglu offers unbiased advice to find the right winter sports holiday for every guest. 

Established Expertise

Awarded the Platinum Trusted Service Award from Feefo in 2026 with a 4.8/5 score from customers and a rating of ‘Excellent’ from Trustpilot reviews.

Iglu Ski. Image c/o PlanetSKI.

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