During my research for this article I came across a ski holiday Operator who provides exactly what you are looking for, when it comes to cheap ski holidays.
If you are flexible with your travel dates, then this would definitely be the cheapest method of arranging your ski holiday.
A long time ago I had privilege of working for a firm which offered cheap ski holidays.
They offered the cheapest holidays by far.
I had the good fortune to be employed by them but it wasn't exactly work - they basically paid me to have a good time in the mountains at the punters' expense.
For a salary of £50 a week, free board and lodging, a lift pass and free transport, I lived the life and the punters paid.
What the punters paid for was the cheapest possible service - converted cow sheds way out of town where they had to flounder through snowdrifts after a seven hour trip from Geneva, food that was only just edible cooked by girls who never learnt how to boil an egg at 2000 metres and a jolly ride in a rusty old banger of a utility van that picked them up from Geneva.
The ski hosts, me and my mate Peter, often took punters down steep runs if we didn't like them.
You may think I'm off on a tangent, but it's important to rub in the meaning of 'cheap'.
If you pay very little don't expect slap up meals and silver service from the chalet girl, or a luxury bus to the night club.
You should accept what you get, and if by good fortune you come across a cheap ski holiday that's a snip, then you're very lucky.
There is no way you are going to lob out as little on a ski holiday as a summer beach vacation - I've just found a last minute holiday to Crete for £218 leaving next week (I haven't booked it yet).
Ski clothes, for a start, bear no resemblance flip flops, a bikini and a beach towel.
The only bits of ski wear that double up on the snow or beach are the sun glasses and sun cream, and if you are a fashionista with skin like a baby's bottom, then you will be buying stronger versions of these too.
Let's say we put the price of the ski gear to one side; there's still the insurance, travel, accommodation, equipment hire, ski school and lift ticket.
How much is that going to be? Choose a typical ski resort in France like Meribel.
The best travel and ski accommodation deal available is £325 in mid January Add on £350-400 for everything else and we're up to £700 - lot more that the beach holiday.
So what's the bottom line from here? I'll let you into a secret; I only found this out when my eldest son tried it last year.
There is a ski operator called Action Outdoors, who can do the business.
Just £460 will get you a good week's skiing in January all inclusive, but don't forget that this will be a rock bottom deal.
You won't find anything for less.
My son came back from his holiday in les Arcs the best of spirits.
All in he had lobbed out £600, which included having a great time in the bars!