... until I saw the price.

Snow Bike Festival in Gstaad, Switzerland on Jan 22nd - 24th: http://www.snowbikefestival.com/about-us/

If my calculations are correct, the cheapest package is roughly £800 and that's before you get there. Waaay too expensive for me.

anything that needs a pricing table and has no camping option is too much for me

Yeah, I know a few folks who went last year and apparently it's really good, very well organised and the events are great but.....

It's still a grand to go and ride your bike for a few days!!!

Rovaniemi probably set me back a grand with flights, race entry, hotel, food and such like - but I did stay for a week. I daren't add up the cost of "essential" kit that was on top