Flexible ski brand Heidi offer up some of its best deals!

• The new online winter holiday booking platform Heidi provides a completely fresh, flexible and innovative way to book winter breaks this season
• Heidi uses smart technology to connect people to low cost, high quality mountain holiday destinations in just a few quick ‘clicks’
• Some ideas (below) of how two people could get away this season for under a grand! All the accommodation is either 4 or 5 starsAll the trips outlined start in 2023 and include flights, transfer and accommodation (other options available). Who said you can’t get your ski fix this year?!

Heidi, based in Bristol, UK and run by two entrepreneur brothers, Marcus Blunt, 39 and Alexander Blunt, 37 is revolutionising the market through their smart technology which allows for multiple and flexible skiing opportunities – rather than the traditional Saturday to Saturday model, or the DIY option, which can be time consuming, expensive and leave travellers stranded without connections or holiday protection. In today’s modern world, people want options and choices quickly, 24 hours a day and human interaction if they need it. With all this considered and with an obvious gap in the market, Heidi was born.

Heidi’s unique concept allows users to search from thousands of options online themselves and select a diverse range of preferences they’re looking for from ‘beginner to high altitude’ and from ‘family to short transfer’ and from ‘budget to luxury’. One of the biggest hits, has been to enable customers to choose the duration of their trip and the day they travel. Seven days is still a popular option, but the ability to book short breaks, or save money by not travelling on a Saturday, has torn up the rule book. Simply put, the technology behind Heidi does all the work and pops out with multiple bookable options. So you have all the flexibility, and none of the hassle!

7 night packages:

1. Résidence Pierre & Vacances Premium Arc 1950 Le Village, LES ARCS, FRANCE 5 star 14-21 January, from £777

https://www.heidi.com/holiday/pierre-vacances-premium-arc-1950-le-village?departure_date=2023-01-14&adult=2&child=0&nights=7&board_basis=SELF_CATERED&apt=LGW,LHR,LTN,STN,SEN,LCY

There are 8 five-star residences in the holiday village, which is unique in Europe and promises a truly unforgettable stay. The Arc 1950 Premium residence has "Green Key" accreditation and is fully pedestrianised, meaning your children can play and run around in absolute safety. Enjoy the magnificent Deep Nature® Spa area, one of the largest in the Alps, with its panoramic view of Mont Blanc. Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of the spa and its themed caves, composed of hot and cold pools with access to a sauna, hammam, hot tub and outdoor heated pool, which is the perfect place for some "me time" whatever the weather.

1. Lagrange Vacances Le Hameau du Rocher Blanc, SERRE CHEVALIER, FRANCE, 4 star, 14-21 January,  from £586

https://www.heidi.com/holiday/lagrange-vacances-le-hameau-du-rocher-blanc?departure_date=2023-01-14&adult=2&child=0&nights=7&board_basis=ROOM_ONLY&apt=LGW,LHR,LTN,STN,SEN,LCY

Located in the village of Chantemerle, a max. of 350m from the ski lifts, ESF ski school, resort centre and shops. Apartments set in 3-4 storey chalet style buildings built in a traditional mountain style, with stylish décor and an indoor pool to relax in after a day on the slopes. There is a also a gym for those fitness fanatics who don’t quite get enough on the slopes!   

1. Résidence Pierre & Vacances Premium La Ginabelle, CHAMONIX, FRANCE 4 star 14-21 January, from £622

https://www.heidi.com/holiday/residence-pierre-vacances-premium-la-ginabelle-2?departure_date=2023-01-14&adult=2&child=0&nights=7&board_basis=SELF_CATERED&apt=LGW,LHR,LTN,STN,SEN,LCY

Nestled in the centre of Chamonix, the La Ginabelle Premium residence brings together the best of this flagship Haute-Savoie resort. Settle into a cosy, traditional-style apartment or meet in the lounge at reception and play a board game with your family. After a day spent outside, enjoy the benefits of the sauna and hammam, before being pampered. Combine sport and relaxation by taking a dip in our indoor heated pool, or doing some exercise in the fitness studio.

Shorter packages, with plenty of skiing / snow fun, both 5 star:

MalisGarten Green Spa Hotel, ZELL AM ZILLER, AUSTRIA, 5 Star, 14-18 January, From £958

https://www.heidi.com/holiday/malisgarten-green-spa-hotel?departure_date=2023-01-14&adult=2&child=0&nights=4&board_basis=BED_AND_BREAKFAST&apt=LGW,LHR,LTN,STN,SEN,LCY

This multi-award winning hotel is built on a traditional power source and invites its guests into a biosphere full of relaxation and enjoyment. Matteo Thun’s open architecture connects inside with outside. Old fruit trees, fragrant herb beds and wild berries combine a feast for the eyes in the garden with refined culinary delights in the kitchen. The Herbarium Spa lures with relaxation and harmony. In the name of nature, soothing treatments can be enjoyed in the four treatment rooms of the spa. The 23 meter long pool leads out into the garden and invites you to linger. For lovers of hot steam there are saunas and steam baths in the spa area, with the subsequent opportunity to cool off in the healthy ice pool. 

Vincci Selección Rumaykiyya, SIERRA NEVADA, SPAIN, 14-18 January, 5 Star, From £907

https://www.heidi.com/holiday/vincci-seleccion-rumaykiyya?departure_date=2023-01-14&adult=2&child=0&nights=4&board_basis=BED_AND_BREAKFAST&apt=LGW,LHR,LTN,STN,SEN,LCY

The highest and most exclusive mountain hotel in Europe is called Vincci Selección Rumaykiyya which is a mountain hotel in the Sierra Nevada with direct access to the ski slopes and 5-star services, which make it a true sanctuary for winter sports, life in the middle of nature, tradition and a taste for good things! With a spa and gourmet food to tantalise every tastebud, this is Spain’s hidden jewel!

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About Heidi

Heidi was launched in 2018, formally known as Ski Zoom. Founded by the Blunt brothers, Marcus 39 and Alexander, 37, the company was born out of the lack of flexibility in the winter ski market and the desire the duo had to discover new destinations. 

**The company has seen exponential growth from year one sales of £500k to year four sales of £11m, all with Covid sandwiched in between! This year Heidi is currently 160% up, year on year. The founders, who are half Norwegian, admit they were lucky to have snow as part of their DNA growing up in a country where enjoying the terrain of a white winter was part and parcel of everyday life. They then got to appreciate all the summer adventures the mountains offered, prompting their desire to provide package opportunities year-round and change their name from Ski Zoom to Heidi. 

The millennials have successfully amalgamated their experience of working in the travel industry, in different guises with a savvy technical prowess to develop a completely new way of searching and booking ski trips, which brings a totally modern and flexible approach to today’s market. Users of Heidi have thousands of options to choose from to find their perfect break, whether they’re a family looking for a budget friendly option for beginners, or a group of friends after a quick, convenient mid-week getaway, close to the slopes, with tons of après ski. Customers can now build their perfect break in minutes and everything is planned and covered by Heidi, which is protected under ATOL. Ski passes and equipment can also be booked online through the business.

Heidi is designed to break down the inflexible restrictions in the winter ski and board market and enable more people to easily enjoy the mountains year-round.