You can now head off to the Italian Alps for a skiing holiday even more cheaply, this time with Ryanair. Turin is a great starting point, and there are several ski resorts in the surrounding area.

You can book return flights from Prague for 40 eur, on two dates in January, both running from Saturday to Saturday:

• 16–23 January 
• 23–30 January 

From Turin, you can head to Bardonecchia, for example, which is about a 1.5-hour journey by direct train from the city centre. A one-way ticket costs around 9 eur.

Another option is Sauze d’Oulx in the extensive Via Lattea ski area. Simply take the train to Oulx and then continue by bus to the resort.

The basic ticket price includes only a small piece of hand luggage. A ski bag costs 60 eur one way, but you can hire skis and other equipment once you arrive.