How much does it cost?
How much is the deposit?
When does the final balance need to be paid?
What does the price include?
Where will I stay?
What airlines fly there?
Where are the closest airports to Andorra?
How do I book?
Can I have a group discount?
How do I get from the airport to the festival?
Where is Andorra?
When will the line-up be announced?
How can I book lessons to ski/board?
How do I pre-book equipment hire?
How much are the lift passes?
How much money should I take with me?
What currency should I bring?
Will there be snow?
What should I pack?
Do I need insurance?
Is Ski Carriage included in my flight?
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How much does it cost?

To keep your costs down as much as possible, we've put together a package deal that covers flights from both Manchester and Gatwick to Toulouse, seven nights accommodation, return transfers and access to all the events from just £399

If flying from Manchester or Gatwick doesn't suit you or you're not hardcore enough to handle 7 nights you can book your flights, transfers, accommodation and events wristband separately on our online booking system.

Here's how it breaks down -

Accommodation only: From £170
Transfers: From £59
Events wristband: £129

No Frills and Scheduled flights can be booked easily and securely via our website but prices may change.

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How much is the deposit?

The first 250 people to book special offer packages will only need to pay £50 deposit as part of our early bird offer.

If you're not one of the first 250 and you book more than eight weeks from departure, we'll need to take a £130 deposit for the special offer package, a £75 deposit for accommodation and events wristband together or a £50 deposit for the wristband on its own. The balance is payable eight weeks from departure.

If you book within eight weeks of departure the full balance needs to be paid at the time of booking.

You will be advised at the time of booking what payment is required for your particular arrangements.

Please note: if you book your own flight some airlines may require you to pay the full balance at the time of booking.

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When does the final balance need to be paid?

Eight weeks before departure, which is Saturday 16th of January 2010 at the latest.

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What does the price include?

The full Package includes your flight to Toulouse, return transfers, seven nights accommodation and access to all the events.

If you buy separately, accommodation entitles you to seven nights stay at one of the resort hotels, transfer covers your trip to and from the airport and the resort and the wristband gets you access to all the events.

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Where will I stay?

When you book you'll be given a choice of resort hotels to stay in. See here for more information.

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What airlines fly there?

Arinsal is relatively cheap and easy to get to. Low cost airlines like Easyjet, British Airways, BMI Baby, FlyBe, Jet 2, Iberia, Monarch, Air Lingus and Globespan have regular flights to airports close to the resort.

You can search for a low cost flight on our booking engine on the right hand side.

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Where are the closest airports to Andorra?

Andorra is pretty much slap bang in the middle of France and Spain, so take your pick from Toulouse [three and a half to four hours to Arinsal], Barcelona or Gerona [both three and half hours away].

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How do I book?

To secure your place at the historic launch of The Big Snow Festival click here or call our bookings hotline on 0844 879 8119.

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Can I have a group discount?

Yes! One in 12 get a free events wristband as part of our Friends of the Festival system. See here for more details.

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How do I get from the airport to the festival?

Getting to the resort couldn't be simpler - just book our full package and we'll come and pick you up from Toulouse!

We're also doing separate transfers from Barcelona airport from just £59. See here for more information.

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Where is Andorra?

Andorra is in the Pyrenees Mountains midway between France and Spain.

Pub trivia: The people of Andorra have the highest life expectancy in the world, at an average of 85 years, and all 84,484 of them could fit into Wembley stadium at the same time.

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When will the line-up be announced?

Keep checking the website for the latest announcements - we'll be adding DJs and live acts to the festival right up until March!

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How can I book lessons to ski/board?

Lessons are available from our partners at www.skidomtrips.com or by calling the Skidom team direct on 0844 879 8151.

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How do I pre-book equipment hire?

Equipment can be prebooked at www.skidomtrips.com or by calling the Skidom team direct on 0844 879 8151.

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How much are the lift passes?

Lift passes are available and can be booked at www.skidomtrips.com or by calling the Skidom team direct on 0844 879 8151. Please quote your 'K' booking reference to secure any special discount for The Big Snow Festival customers.

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How much money should I take with me?

All The Big Snow Festival entertainment is included in the price of your wristband, so once you're at the resort all you'll need to pay for is your food, drink, lift passes and equipment hire [if you haven't got your own stuff].

Even better, as Andorra is a tax-free country, prices are significantly lower than most other ski resorts.

Typically you'll be looking at paying €3-4 for a beer, €7-12 for a meal, €0.80c for a bottle of water and €2 for a packet of cigarettes.

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What currency should I bring?

Euros.

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Will there be snow?

Hell yeah - if last year's anything to go by the resort had snow until the end of April! And even if global warming does take effect over Andorra, there are nearly 400 snow cannons to keep the resort covered in the white stuff.

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What should I pack?

The Big Snow Festival is about skiing, snowboarding and having a good time.

To make sure you're not caught out here’s a few reminders of things to bring with you:

1. Waterproof ski pants and jacket
2. Layers of clothing to keep you warm at all times - the weather can change very fast in Arinsal
3. Suncream - it can get very hot on the mountain!
4. Sunglasses/goggles that protect you from the sun
5. A decent pair of boots
6. Boards/skis can be hired at the resort or you can bring your own
7. Your dancing shoes
8. Your favourite outfits to go out in, including fancy dress if you're game
9. A bag to keep your camera and wallet in whilst you ski/board/dance/live

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Do I need insurance?

Insurance isn't included in your package booked with The Big Snow Festival so you need to arrange your own insurance that will cover you for winter sports action.

We strongly recommend that you arrange appropriate cover when you book.

For a no obligation quote, please visit www.thomascook.com

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Is Ski Carriage included in my flight?

Ski carriage is not included in a standard booking for The Big Snow Festival. If you have booked one of our Special Packages from Gatwick or Manchester we can add ski carriage on to your booking by calling The BIg Snow Festival on 0844 879 8119. If you have a tailor made booking then please contact the airline directly. A full list of airline contact details can be found here.

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