More Skiers Heading to Eastern Europe

British skiers are heading to Eastern Europe in a bid to make their money go further, it has been revealed.

According to research by travel search site Skyscanner, there has been a 154 per cent rise in enquiries for destinations such as Krakow in Poland, Sofia in Bulgaria, Bratislava in Slovakia and Ljubljana in Slovenia.

The survey also asked snow sports enthusiasts whether they would be heading for the piste this winter and found that while 57 per cent will be, 65 per cent of these will look for a cheaper option than usual.

Sam Baldwin, Skyscanner travel editor and ski expert, commented: "Whilst it's true that most resorts in Eastern and Central Europe are smaller than large interlinked areas in France or Austria, they do offer plenty of great skiing in attractive alpine towns, excellent value and an interesting cultural experience."

Earlier this week, carrentals.co.uk urged traveller to book their skiing holidays early this year, after heavy snow at the major resorts led to increased interest in winter sports.