Get me to the piste on time

Before the late 1990s/early 2000s, skiing was very much a minority sport in Ireland, but then the boom times came and changed our expectations of life forever.

Skiing has now become firmly established as a tradition among us Irish.

For the discerning skier — the one who doesn’t necessarily want to go on a big package holiday with 20 mates — below are some enlightening tips to get you to the Alpine pistes fast with the minimum of cost, hassle and noise.