Our resorts across Europe know how to celebrate the festive season in style, from the giant ice sculptures in Val d'Isère, to a horse drawn sleigh (complete with Santa) in Arabba. Over in Austria; Saalbach and Mayrhofen host traditional Christmas markets where you'll have the opportunity to buy some last minute gifts.

Stay in a Neilson Mountain Collection property and on Christmas day you'll get a traditional Christmas dinner without the hassle of cooking it yourself - don't worry, we won't forget the brussel sprouts. Properties not run by Neilson tend to have a Gala meal on Christmas Eve (feel free to put our expert team on the spot to check).

On a Neilson Christmas ski chalet holiday, our fantastic hosts will look after you from the moment you arrive. The chalet will be decorated with a tree for you to leave your presents under for Christmas morning. On the big day you'll be greeted with a hearty 'Merry Christmas' and a glass of Buck's Fizz before you sit down to a filling cooked breakfast.

Then, head out to the slopes (everything is open as usual) for a day on the mountain like no other and come home to freshly made afternoon tea, canapés before a traditional Christmas dinner with all the trimmings.

Once you're full to bursting, relax in front of the fire, crack out the board games or simply grab forty winks to end Christmas day as you would at home.