| e fantastic on the ski slopes, not only do they have | | | | around the 25th of December. And we all know |
| less distance to fall and are less worried about | | | | that’s a holiday for kids. |
| getting wet or looking a bit silly, they also have less | | | | Family skiing holidays favourite, Valmorel, has a |
| fear, so when they do fall — as long as no | | | | feature that will distract most kids from their worries: |
| one’s looking — they often bounce | | | | an igloo village. If that’s a bit chilly how about |
| right back. It’s also just plain easier to learn | | | | a ride on a horse drawn sleigh? This ski resort has |
| stuff when you’re a kid! So don’t leave | | | | been welcoming kids onto its kids only beginners |
| them at home with Grandma, choose one of these | | | | slope for years, but the snow garden attached to |
| family friendly ski resorts and check out our list of | | | | the ski school is a newer addition. A crèche will care |
| the Top 10 Family Skiing Holidays. | | | | for kids 18 months to two years until they’re |
| Les Arcs ski resort tops the list with an impressive | | | | old enough for ski kindergarten for kids between |
| selection of ski school options, free lift passes for | | | | three and six. Les Gets is another ski resort with |
| under sixes and day care, nurseries, or private | | | | slopes specially for kids — called Le Grande |
| nannies on hand to care for the littlest kids. If, | | | | Cry, it’s got a cowboys and Indians theme |
| despite going to ski school on the low altitude | | | | with ski runs, bumps, corners and ski lifts, definitely a |
| nursery slopes, your kids aren’t quite fully | | | | way to make ski school fun. For little ones chalet |
| formed ski bunnies, they may take to skating? And | | | | childcare, a nanny service or nursery options are |
| to turn the frowns from potential boo boos upside | | | | available. |
| down this ski resort also offers husky sleigh rides, | | | | Cortina d'Ampezzo has some of Europe’s best |
| snowshoeing or a trip to the ice caves. | | | | nursery and beginner ski slopes and the ski resort |
| The ski resort at Flaine is a really short drive from | | | | complex includes a cinema, arcades, skating and ski |
| the airport, definitely good news on a family skiing | | | | school, and slopes for sledding or bobsledding. A |
| holiday. Free lift passes for kids up to five and a | | | | childcare centre will look after your kids between |
| special snowboarding park just for kids also makes it | | | | 8am and 5pm if they’re too small to ski. |
| popular with the age-challenged. Parents will be | | | | Lech’s Ski Resort will start your kids off at ski |
| pleased to hear that there’s a nursery for kids | | | | kinder from three years and big person ski school |
| six months to three years old and for big kids | | | | from four. Lech’s slopes are just right for ski |
| there’s a ski school and holiday club which | | | | school and some of the most highly recommended |
| welcomes the 18 month to 14 year age bracket, | | | | schools in Europe are based here. Sleigh rides, |
| hosted in French and English so your kids may learn a | | | | tobogganing, ice skating, snowshoeing and more |
| bit of French as well as how to ski. Cervinia will do | | | | unusual kids pastimes like curling and winter golf will |
| the same thing for your kids but in Italian. The ski | | | | keep your offspring entertained off the ski slopes. |
| resort is quite high up so the nursery slopes get | | | | The Lech Tourist Office can recommend baby sitters |
| good snow coverage. Out of ski school hours your | | | | for your littlest kids. Soldeu is another ski resort |
| kids can have fun on the natural ice rink, at the | | | | known for its ski schools. Ski nursery will look after |
| cinema, in the ice grotto or catch up with some ten | | | | your twos to fours but from three years old your |
| pin bowling practice. | | | | kids will be welcomed into ski school by a team from |
| Isola 2000 doesn’t just have a kids club (for | | | | the commonwealth countries. Soldeu ski school has |
| six to 12 year olds), a crèche (for kids 15 months to | | | | its own snow garden, but the most popular kids |
| four years), a ski school time table also offering kids | | | | feature is the Mickey Mouse’ ski run |
| snowboarding lessons, an ice rink and an aqua centre, | | | | especially for kids. |
| it also has a lot of special festivities planned for | | | | |