The 3 Valleys in France, the world’s largest ski area, which naturally enough has one of the most expensive lift ticket prices in Europe, is offering savings of up to 35% on that price for visitors arriving in the first two weeks of the coming winter.

The ski area will open from December 4th and guests arriving in the first week will save 35% on the full area pass cost, with a smaller saving in the second week from December 11th.

A one day 3 Valleys adult pass, which applies to children aged 13 and over as well as adults, bought in the ftrst week of the season will cost 30.5 Euros and in the second week 35.5 Euros against the regular price payable from 18 December of 47 Euros.

A six day 3 Valleys adult pass will cost 153 Euros in the first week and 176 Euros in the second week compared to 235 Euros payable from 18 December.

Further discounts are offered all season to young children aged 5 to 12, seniors and certain family groups combinations of four or more members buying passes at the same time for the same duration and the same pass type.