Good news is that it is now snowing quite heavily in the Alps. They are forecasting half a metre so things will improve. You can save yourself quite a bit of money bt booking a flight , say from Stanstead to Bergamo by Ryanair and then finding your own accommodatioon in say somewhere like Aprica - ideal slopes for beginners and also cheap hotels - try Hotel Funivia - we got a double room half board last season for euro 60 a night??(that was price for 2 people sharing) Dont forget to budget for lift pass (euro 30- 35 a day) and lessons (private lessons say euro 50 per hour for two people = euro 100 per day)