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For over 20 years, La Clusaz has been celebrating the end of the season with a two day festival, the ‘Defi Foly’, at Lake Confins in Lake Annecy Ski Resorts region. This weekend, 28th and 29th April, over 150 crazy competitors will try and cross the 180m lake on all manner of sliding objects, from skis, to snowboards to monoskis,  all trying to beat the 155m record set in 2010.

Back in 2002, I was drawn to being a ski bum after working long days in London. An apartment in Brides-les-Bains near Méribel was offered to me so I flew to Geneva, then took four poorly-connected slow trains, requiring stair climbs at each interchange. The taxi ride from the station involved the driver asking “Où travaillez-vous?” (“Where do you work?”), which I thought had something to do with travel. I smiled and shrugged and said “No parlez” based on one of my mum’s Paul Young album titles.

If you are looking for a deal on your ski holiday for 2013 then here is a selection from Erna Low. They specialise in skiing holidays which include Eurotunnel crossings with your car, no flights.

All of the ski holiday companies are talking about adding value to their holidays this season, and many of them are doing it in unusual ways. We just heard that the tour operator Ski Total are offering every couple bar credit to the tune of 150 Swiss Francs or €150 in three of its chalet hotels -  the Montpelier in Verbier, the Ambassador in Saas Fee and the Champs Avalins in Val d'Isère for bookings made before the 19th October.

If you are one of those people who have heard your mates rave about their skiing trip but worried about the cost of going yourself then Crystal have come up with some great deals to tempt you. They have 'free learn to ski packages' - numbers are limited to be quick. Check out this information they sent us and give it a go... once you start you are sure to be hooked and going back for more. See more deals.

The glaciers are opening, and skiing is back on the menu! Plus, with all the sunshine up there you don't need to forego a summer tan either - glacier skiing is distinctly more summery than wintery, and a whole lot more summery than the UK so far. It's also perfect for beginners and families, for all of these good reasons. So, where's open right now? Read on...