Short breaks to France: wine, cuisine, culture, ski, whitewater - you name it, we got it http://www.francealacarte.com Fed up with inflation of star ratings for hotels? Get the low-down on the French rating system and understand why there are NO 5-star hotels in France ...yet!. http://www.francealacarte.com/hotels.htm The markets may be crashing and the pound plungeing .. but we are guaranteeing all our prices throughout 2008 and 2009. The Pyrenees are the cheapest place to ski in Europe these days with easy low-cost access to within 90 minutes of the resorts. While you won't find 3 night long weekend offers in the Alps you'll find them in the Pyrenees even in the February high season. All our packages contain a hire car waiting at the airport of your choice, hotel or self-catering accommodation and a ski pass per person. Lessons and equipment booked at best rates. http://www.francealacarte.com/ski.htm