New Year is already one of the most exciting times of the year, so why not make it truly memorable by celebrating with a New Year ski holiday
See our best ski deals for catered chalets and self-catered apartments on this page - just use the filters to narrow-down your search. Or go further afield to Canada and the USA (find in the main menu above), where we have a selection of hotels and condos in some of the best resorts.
Getting the Best Value From Your New Year Ski Holiday
Book early to get the best offers on both accommodation and ski extras such as lift passes and ski hire. New year is a very popular date for ski holidays so getting in there early is essential if you want the best choice of accommodation and also the best deals.
Book a Skiworld exclusive catered chalet holiday in a top, snow-sure resort. Flights, transfers accommodation and catering including unlimited wine with dinner are part of the package price, meaning you really only have to think about your après spending money.
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Consider a New year ski holiday in a smaller resort such as Les Menuires, Avoriaz, Les Carroz or Samoens. You’ll usually get more value for your budget and a great choice of top-standard accommodation to boot.
New Year in a Ski Chalet
Celebrate the arrival of a New Year in style! Join us in a Skiworld exclusive catered ski chalet and experience a range of extras. Here are some of the special additions you can enjoy when booking for New Year:
A welcome glass of sparkling wine on arrival at your chalet
Your own chalet Christmas tree and festive decorations
Our inside information on firework displays and other events in resort
Sweets or chocolates for the children in your group (guided by the parents of course)
New Year’s Eve special midnight celebration of mince pies and sparkling wine
On January 1st, enjoy a special celebration breakfast
Free-flowing wine throughout New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day
Afternoon tea with mince pies and mulled wine on New Year's Day
Canapés, aperitifs and a delicious freshly prepared New Year menu followed by chocolates and fresh coffee
Please Note: for New Year 2025/26 chalet hosts will have a day off on Tuesday 30th December. Subject to change.
New Year Events
New Year is a big deal in all ski resorts, with parties and events marking the start of the year throughout the week. Here are some examples of New Year's Eve events from some of our most popular resorts to whet your appetitie for a New Year ski holiday...
Val Thorens
Torchlight Descent – Unmissable event run by ESF and Ski Cool instructors descending the mountain with flaming torches.
Location: Place Caron, 6pm
Light show and guest DJ’s - Celebrate the new year in style
Location: Roof of the Sports Center – The Board, 9pm
New Year Fireworks - The classic pyrotechnic light show extravaganza
Location: Place Caron, midnight!
Val D’Isere
New Year Show - DJ's, performers and fireworks for the whole resort
Location: Bottom of Bellevarde face, from 9pm
Alternatively enjoy Live music and big-name DJ’s in the après bars (tickets need to be purchased well in advance, particularly for popular venues like Dick’s T Bar)
St Anton
Set in the village centre a laser, music and street party, hosted by St Anton Illuminated. At 11:30pm smoke fills the square, house music starts playing, and lasers beam over-head. A huge countdown welcomes in the New Year and the streets are filled with party goers dancing until the early hours.
St Anton heavily promotes environmental protection so their New Year show is anti-fireworks.
Raffl’s Hotel:
Controversially, Raffl’s ignores St Anton’s environmental no-fireworks policy and usually hosts a large firework show! The display can be seen from any location in St Anton and spectacularly lights up the mountains. Raffl’s New Year’s Eve Party at the St Antonerhof offers a live band, champagne reception with canapés, 7 course dinner, late night snack and private viewing of the fireworks. This is a real treat which costs in the region of €555 per person.
Anthony’s Happy Valley Steakhouse:
The Anthony’s New Year Party has been an institution in St Anton for over 10 years. Starting at 18:30, guests enjoy a 7-course gala menu, before moving up to the Hotel Rooftop at 11:30pm. With great views of the town, enjoy a glass of prosecco and see in the New Year by watching the laser and firework displays. Guests can make their way back down to the bar, to party until the early hours of the morning.
Mooserwirt and Krazy Kangaruh are two of the most famous après ski bars in the world, Mooserwirt is rumoured to serve more beer (per square metre) than any other bar in Austria! Both venues host popular New Year’s Eve events.
Dates
The dates for our New Year 2025/26 ski holidays are as follows:
Depart: Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th December 2025
Return: Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th January 2026
Offers
Here are some offers that you may like, saving you more on your New Year ski holiday.
Loyalty Discounts
Save every member of your group up to £50 per person on New Year ski holidays, even if only you have been on holiday with us before. Combinable with other offers! Stay Again and Save!
Sunday to Sunday Ski Holidays
Benefit from less busy airports and quieter roads, speed through lift pass and equipment collection and enjoy a more peaceful final ski day by starting your 7-night New Year ski holiday on Sunday 29th December... Sunday Ski Holidays
Fly From Your Local Airport
Book flights from closer to home with your New Year ski holiday, thanks to Skiworld's choice of regional airport options. Regional flights are available for catered chalet, apartment and hotel holidays to a multitude of top skiing destinations. Regional Flights
Price Match Promise
We watch prices so you don't have to. We're confident we can give you the best price for your New Year ski holiday as well as constantly keeping an eye on the prices offered by other tour companies, so we promise to match the price if you find the same holiday somewhere else.
Use the filters below to select your preferred destination, property type and other criteria.
Please be aware that prices are based on full occupancy of rooms and apartments. In a small number of cases in hotels and chalets, these may be triple or quadruple rooms, for example
2025/26 Early Booking Discounts up to £250pp!
For a limited time combine a £100pp Early Booking Discount, a £50 Ski Bundle Dicount and £100pp Double Loyalty Bonus (if eligible) to any 2025/26 chalet holiday. Book now with the same, low £175pp deposit. 2025/26 Ski Holidays
With such a wide variety of destinations to choose from around the world, it can be tricky to find the right ski holiday for you at any time of the year, and at New Year can be even trickier! Your ideal location could differ depending on your skiing ability, the size of your group, and the type of ski holiday you’re looking for. So here are a few suggestions to help you decide.
Tignes
If you want to do New Year in the Alps properly, you need to head to Tignes. Here big-name DJs grace the ski resort with a free outdoor party every year. A well as this the fireworks can be seen across the Tarantaise Valley! Tignes is an especially brilliant location if you enjoy a good party.
Val d’Isère
Val d’Isère is home to some of the best ski slopes in Europe and has a vibrant après-ski that can’t be matched. On New Year’s Eve, head down to the roundabout in the centre of town for an unofficial gathering that offers their own countdown. Remember to look out for champagne corks flying through the air at the stroke of midnight. You may even spot a celebrity or two skiing on the slopes or in one of the many bars.
North America
As we are one of the only tour operators offering ski chalets in USA this season, peak dates such as this sell out quickly. We still have some availability in Vail, which is the largest ski resort in the USA and the largest single ski mountain in North America. Here, at New Year, you can enjoy holiday-themed family activities throughout the day, as well as live performances and star-studded parties all night.
Other options
Other ski resorts for breaks at New Year include Les Deux Alpes, renowned for its superb snow conditions and buzzing town centre. Then there is the trendy ski resort of Méribel nestled in the Trois Vallées where the local bars put on their own New Year shaped celebrations after the Torchlit Descent. The more adventurous may wish to venture to Mayrhofen in Austria. Here the fireworks start at midday and the street parties go on all night!
Recommended New Year Ski Resorts
We've plenty of options for where to spend your New Year ski break. For Europe, take your pick from Austria, France or Switzerland. Here are just a few of our best recommendations in Europe for you to consider:
Whether you are after a traditional chalet with wood log fire, a modern hotel with luxury trimmings or a self-catered apartment for a flexible holiday – We have something to suit everyone!
Some of the best New Years parties in the world can be found in ski resorts, with outdoor celebrations, fireworks, as well as a range of additions to our chalet service which you see further below.
Family and Group Skiing at New Year
If you are looking for a cheap ski trip at New Year we have great deals on self catering ski apartments. These are ideal for familiesor smaller groups that like to celebrate their own way and have the privacy of their own home from home set in the beautiful snowy mountains. You can be certain to find a skiing holiday that suits your style of celebration, so don’t worry if you’re not really in the partying mood! We’re sure you’ll find something that suits your party, even if your group prefer a quieter trip, enjoying the slopes and celebrations in a more leisurely fashion.
New Year skiing holidays are often popular with groups. We have a dedicated groups department to help tailor your perfect skiing holiday, whether you choose to stay in a chalet, hotel or self-catering apartment in Europe or North America.