Male skier skiing in France during his short ski break with Sunweb

Short Ski Breaks 2025

Go when you are ready!

Discover our Short Ski Breaks and Weekend Skiing

A mini ski break with maximum fun to popular ski resorts

If you can't commit to a full week of skiing, then a short ski break might just be the perfect solution. Enjoy the spacious pistes with a midweek getaway or treat yourself with a weekend skiing. Make the most of your time on the slopes by choosing a ski weekend package that includes both flights and transfers. Pro tip: Opt for a ski resort with a short transfer time to maximize your time on the slopes. For example, Chamonix in France is just 1 hour 15 minute from Geneva Airport, while Mayrhofen in Austria is approximately 1 hour from Innsbruck Airport.

Once arrived there is no time to waste! Luckily your lift pass is always included in your package, and if you fly with us to France you will also receive free ski equipment! Don't forget our short ski breaks are also included in our last minute ski deals. What's you excuse for still being stuck at home?

Find your perfect accommodation for a short ski break

Feeling the need for a break from your daily routine? A short ski break might be just what you're looking for. With a weekend ski trip, you can enjoy the slopes and the crisp Alpine air without using up all your vacation days. At Sunweb, you can discover a wide range of short ski breaks to popular ski areas in Italy, France, Andorra, Austria, and Switzerland. Ready to get out of the city? A weekend ski trip from London might be just what the doctor ordered. Let's find a cheap short ski break ideal for your needs.

A family weekend ski trip

Dreaming of creating unforgettable holiday memories on a ski trip with the family? At Sunweb, we offer a variety of short skiing trips to family-friendly accommodations. Particularly worth mentioning are the Austrian destinations of Flachau and Wagrain, known as some of the most family-friendly ski areas in the Alps. Most of our destinations provide children's ski schools, beginner slopes, and expansive kids' areas with all sorts of enjoyable challenges. You also won't need to lug all your gear along when heading for a weekend ski trip. When booking your short family ski break with Sunweb, renting ski equipment is made easy - and you can book ski lessons from home.

Best ski resort for a short ski break: Short transfer time

Make the most of your time on the slopes and book a flight and transfer package. This means you can be travelling to the airport in the morning and by the afternoon be on the slopes! Here are our top resorts you can reach quickly and easily. Within an hour of Innsbruck airport, you can reach the popular resort of Mayrhofen. With the Hintertux glacier easily accessible, it is an ideal resort for a quick weekend getaway all season long! Within an hour and a half from Innsbruck airport, you can plan a short ski break to St. Anton. Known for its fantastic skiing and amazing après-ski. If you love to ski hard but party harder then your short ski destination should be St. Anton!

At the heart of Le Grand Massif ski area, you can find the car-free resort of Flaine. At just over an hour from Geneva airport, it is a perfect destination for short ski breaks. Reach Les Portes du Soleil for a short ski break in Avoriaz in less than an hour an half. Part of a large ski area of 650km of pistes, where you can choose to stay in a modern high rise-architecture village or a traditional Savoyard village.

Other easy short ski breaks

Let's guide you to the best ski experience! Therefore we've prepared a table of popular ski resorts offered by Sunweb.co.uk with short transfer times from nearby airports, ideal for Brits seeking convenient short ski breaks:

Country Ski Resort Distance from Closest Airport Closest Airport Estimated Transfer Time
France Chamonix ~88 km Geneva Airport ~1 hour 15 minutes
Les Gets ~55 km Geneva Airport ~1 hour 15 minutes

Morzine

~80 km Geneva Airport ~1 hour 30 minutes
Austria Kitzbühel ~75 km Innsbruck Airport ~1 hour 20 minutes
Mayrhofen ~70 km Innsbruck Airport ~1 hour
Zell am See ~80 km Salzburg Airport ~1 hour 30 minutes
Switzerland Verbier ~160 km Geneva Airport ~2 hours
Italy Cervinia ~118 km Turin Airport ~1 hour 30 minutes
Livigno ~180 km Innsbruck Airport ~2 hours
Andorra Pas de la Casa ~160 km Toulouse or Barcelona Airport ~2 hours 30 minutes

These resorts are ideal for quick getaways due to their proximity to major airports, offering more time on the slopes and less time traveling!