First Choice is undoubtedly a big name in the world of holidays. And their website backs that up, with hundreds of choices to meet all your desires, no matter what your idea of the perfect holiday might be!
Where can I find the website and the skiing section in particular?
The home page of the site can be found at www.firstchoice.co.uk. The skiing section is easily reached from this page by clicking on the section near the top of the page labelled ‘ski holidays’. But the dedicated URL for this is http://www.firstchoice-ski.co.uk/.
How easy is it to use and find my way around the website?
The design is very pleasant and really makes it easy to find what you’re after. You’ll notice the column on the right hand side that allows you to define your requirements. This is the quickest way to narrow down the huge selection of ski holidays that are on offer.
Which skiing destinations are on offer?
There are eight countries offered in all, with dozens of resorts available across the range. There are plenty in Austria alone, including Kitzbuhel, Mayrhofen and St Anton. There are even three ski resorts in Lapland, if you want to try somewhere a little bit different.
If you click on the destinations tab at the top of the page you can find out more about each individual country. This is a really neat feature especially if you are new to the sport. You can explore each potential ski resort before you find out about availability, to see whether it would be for you.
How much information is given about each particular holiday?
When you find something that sounds appealing, it’s just a matter of clicking a couple of buttons to find out more about where you could be going.
You’ll usually get to see a huge array of photos of the accommodation, along with a very in depth description of what is on offer. One of the best features of this site is that it gives you a small section on the right hand side of each hotel description. This is where you can see instantly what is included or not with that particular hotel.
For example you will be able to find out how far you will have to travel to get to the nearest ski lift – and that is worth knowing when you’ve got your ski boots on and you’re ready to go!
The facilities will be mentioned here too, such as what type of restaurant is offered. This can help you decide whether you’ve found the right venue, or whether you need to keep looking. This page might look a bit sparse when you first see it, but on closer inspection you will see that it is efficient and brisk, and it doesn’t bombard you with unnecessary information. It tells you what you need and want to know, and no more. And that is perfect.
Incidentally, if you are a beginner and you want to know more about what to expect, there is a beginners section on the site too. Simply click on the link near the top of the page to learn more. Ski extras is another section worth looking at as it can save time when booking any equipment hire or other items that are needed, such as lift passes.
Is it easy to book online?
Yes, it’s very easy. Once you have found the break you want, there is a five step process that takes you towards your ideal ski holiday. You can see exactly where you are in that process by looking at the top of the page. The section you are on will be indicated in black, while the rest of the steps appear in grey.
So long as you check all the details of your booking as you go along, you should find it perfectly easy to do. Be sure the connection is secure though – it should be right from the start of the process.
In conclusion
First Choice is ideal for booking any type of skiing holiday. And there are certainly lots of them to select from. They also highlight the best destinations if you are a beginner, so they don’t just want you to book with them – they are very helpful as well.
All the help sections, if you need them, are at the foot of every page. But other than that, you can simply find the break you need and get ready to launch yourself onto those slopes.