Ski holidays do refine the term smallish budget though! Off to Chamonix that weekend and pass for 3.5 days is more than 230 Euros.
I've managed to do my 4 night , 4 days skiing to the Skiwelt with a mate for £310 each. flights, car hire and 4 night sski in, ski out bed and breakfast.
lift passes are 150 euros for 4 days and ski hire about 80 euros so about £550 all in.. but then 4 days on the piss spending money
I reckon I can do france at Easter for family of 4 of 8 nights. Ferry £150, fuel £200, apartment £800, lift passes £800, Ski hire £300
and then a grand in spending money. eat in some nights. if I can do 3k for family of 4 for a week then thats decent
normally have to budget 4-5k