Adrenaline with Dividends

Spring Skiing in the French Alps isn't cheap but I went long before the financial meltdown and was obligated to write a story on it this year. I did so with all the vigor and gusto I had when I visited Val d'Isere and Chamonix but with economic reservations in mind. I felt funny about posting a travel article on whooping it up luxury-style while me, my neighbors and friends struggle to make ends meet.

Then, last Sunday, I read in the NY Times about a surprising number of travelers (some who are still collecting paychecks and some who are not) deciding to take advantage of the recession’s inevitable effect on the tourism industry. Some airfares are at the lowest level in years, and hotels are scrambling to fill rooms by cutting rates 40 percent or more. This exonerated me from feeling awkward about sharing my fabulous 5 day adventure. So here now is my online travel article called Spring Skiing in the French Alps.

And for additional information on great deals (lodging and ski packages) to Val d'Isere visit here and in Chamonix visit here.