| If you're planning a family ski holiday with young | | | | Saas Fee |
| children, it's important to pick a resort that is suitable | | | | One of the spectacular features of skiing in Saas Fee |
| for the little ones. The most essential thing to look | | | | is that it is available all year round due to the glacier. |
| out for is a resort with good beginners' slopes they | | | | What makes it such an excellent place for children is |
| can learn on, and ideally a good ski school. As they | | | | the large plateau right next to the village which is |
| are unlikely to want to go skiing all day long, also look | | | | designed for beginners to snowplough on and allows |
| out for what other activities are available that the | | | | you easy view of everything that's going on. There is |
| whole family can enjoy together. With that in mind, | | | | particularly good snow cover and the beginning and |
| here are some tips for the best ski resorts in Europe | | | | end of the season where other alpine resorts often |
| for young families. | | | | suffer, so Saas Fee is a great place to go at |
| Alpe D'Huez/La Plagne | | | | off-peak times too. Beyond skiing, Saas Fee also |
| The neighbouring resorts of Alpe D'Huez and La | | | | offers an indoor swimming pool, ice skating facilities |
| Plagne are both family friendly and in recent years | | | | and stunning winter walks. For those seeking |
| have linked together to form the large skiing area | | | | something a little different, there is a toboggan run, |
| known as 'Paradiski'. Together they offer 425km of | | | | sledging and even husky dog sledging. |
| downward slopes meaning there is plenty for all skill | | | | Veysonnaz |
| levels. There is a well-reputed ski school in Alpe | | | | An enchanting resort for children, the Swiss village of |
| D'Huez which is particularly famous for its superb | | | | Veysonnaz boasts an undiscovered, unspoiled quality |
| teaching quality and catering for a wide range of | | | | due to restricted building laws and not having been |
| languages, making it a fantastic place for young | | | | exposed to mass-market tourism as yet. As such it is |
| children to learn to ski. Once you or your children | | | | a superbly relaxing place to take a family ski holiday. |
| have had enough of skiing there are plenty of other | | | | The snow-sure glacier caters for all skiing abilities. |
| activities to be getting on with. Of particular note is | | | | Beginners can stay local to the village whilst the more |
| the sports centre in Alpe D'Huez which includes an ice | | | | advanced can go further afield, where those inclined |
| skating rink and a large outdoor swimming pool that | | | | will be able to take advantage of the vast off-piste |
| your children will love. Access to both of these is | | | | terrain, so if your family is mixed ability, everyone |
| free with a full area lift pass. | | | | can be happy. |