Half term is only a few weeks away and for those families who think they have left it too late to book a ski trip – think again!  Esprit Ski (espritski.com 01483 791900) has a selection of family ski holidays still available for this half term, commencing on the 14th February, both for lone parents travelling with one child and larger families. The informality of a chalet ski holiday will ensure that Mum or Dad has like-minded adults to socialise and ski with and the dedicated Esprit Child Care will guarantee that their children will make friends and have fun all week.

Availability for single parents travelling with one child is varied from Chalet Alpenblume in Obergurgl, Chalet Thebe in St Anton, Chalet Aventine in Les Gets and Chalet Renard in Peisey Les Arcs, with prices ranging from £2,199 to £2,299 for one adult and one child (aged 2-11yrs) and includes flights, transfers and seven nights catered accommodation with a cooked breakfast, afternoon tea, children's high tea and 4-course dinners with complimentary wine. Esprit Classic Child Care is available from £215 for a week of exclusive ski lessons.

Families of four benefit from  family deals for the week commencing 14th February, to some of the top ski resorts in Europe, with savings of up to £1,332 per family.

Every deal includes return flights on 14th February from Birmingham, Bristol or Manchester (Stansted at a supplement), transfers and a week's catered chalet accommodation with breakfast, afternoon ea and 4/5 course dinners with complementary wine.

Self-drive opportunities are available at a further reduced price.

Resorts with deals available for Esprit Ski (espritski.com 01483 791900) are:

• La Rosière       Chalet Braconnier £1,229 per adult, children from £1,106 – savings up to £720 per family
• Tignes             Chalet Charline £1,299 per adult, children from £1,106 – savings up to £1008 per family
• Belle Plagne   Chalet Hotel des Deux Domaines £1,679 per adult, children from £1,595 – savings up to £648 per family
• Peisey                         Chalet Hermine £1,599 per adult, children from £1,106 – savings up to £828 per family
• Méribel           Chalet Matterhorn £1,239 per adult, children from £1,106 – savings up to £504 per family
• Gresoney        Chalet Hotel Valverde £1,579 per adult, children from £1,106 – savings up to £828 per family