WITH the ski season now in full swing, London Stansted is helping skiers and snowboarders reach the slopes with up to 50,000 seats a week available to Europe’s top ski destinations during peak times this winter.

Passengers can fly direct from London Stansted to major winter gateways including Geneva, Chambéry, Grenoble, Turin and Zurich, providing easy access to some of the continent’s best‑known resorts such as Chamonix, Courchevel, Verbier, Serre Chevalier and Sestriere.

But it’s not just the traditional Alpine hotspots on offer. Stansted also connects skiers and snowboarders to lesser‑known resorts in countries including Bulgaria, Finland, Romania, Poland and Spain, as well as further afield in Morocco, giving winter sports fans a wide range of options this season.

Airlines including Ryanair, Jet2.com, easyJet, British Airways, Swiss and TUi are operating ski routes throughout the winter, offering flexibility for families planning a longer break, as well as those looking to squeeze in a last‑minute weekend on the slopes.

Lauren MacCarron, Travel Trade Manager at London Stansted, said:

“With airlines including Ryanair, Jet2.com, easyJet, TUi and British Airways operating ski routes throughout the winter season, travellers have plenty of choice, whether it’s a family holiday, a long weekend, or a last-minute trip to the mountains. With a range of direct flights to major Alpine destinations and some fantastic alternative resorts, it’s quick and easy for passengers to reach the slopes from their local airport.”

Ski destinations available from London Stansted this season:

The Alps
· Basel – Ryanair
· Chambéry – Jet2.com, TUI Airways, British Airways.
· Grenoble – Jet2.com, Ryanair.
· Geneva – British Airways, Jet2.com, easyJet.
· Innsbruck – TUI Airways
· Klagenfurt – Ryanair
· Milan – Ryanair
· Turin – Ryanair, TUI Airways
· Verona – Ryanair, TUI Airways
· Vienna – Ryanair, Jet2.com
· Zurich – easyJet, Swiss.
· Salzburg – Ryanair, Jet2, TUI Airways.

The Pyrenees
· Barcelona – Ryanair (for Andorra)
· Carcassonne – Ryanair (for Andorra)
· Girona – Ryanair (for Andorra)
· Lourdes/Tarbes – Ryanair (for Andorra)
· Toulouse – Ryanair (for Andorra)

Sierra Nevada (Spain)
· Málaga – Ryanair, Jet2.com (for Sierra Nevada)

Morocco
· Marrakech – Ryanair, Jet2.com (for Atlas Mountains)

Finland
· Rovaniemi – Ryanair (for Levi/Ruka)

Poland
· Kraków – Ryanair (for Zakopane region)

Romania
· Bucharest – Ryanair (for Sinaia/Poiana Brașov)

Bulgaria
· Sofia – Ryanair (for Sofia Province; Bansko, Borovets)

Slovakia
· Bratislava – Ryanair (For Jasná)

UK
· Edinburgh – Ryanair, easyJet
· Glasgow – easyJet