Andorra
Main resort: Arinsal, Ordino-Arcalis, Pal, Pas de la Casa, Soldeu-el Tarter.
Best for beginners: Arinsal.
Best for intermediate/ advanced: Soldeu El Tarter, Pas de la Casa.
Best for snowboarding: Pas de la Casa has a dedicated snowboard park with half-pipe.
Accommodation: chalets are thin on the ground. But there are 15 hotels in the three to four-star bracket, and more four-star properties are underway.
Sample package: Panorama leads in at £195 for seven nights’ self-catering including flights.
Attractions: Andorra’s duty-free status means some goods are 40% less expensive than in the UK. Tobacco, alcohol, shoes, perfume, glasses and designer clothes are all very good buys.