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Travelling with children can seem daunting especially if it’s their first trip but by choosing the right resort, accommodation and childcare will ensure that you have a perfect hassle free holiday.
Skiing with infants
If you are travelling with infants and don’t have a non-skiing carer in the group then it is likely that you will need to book some childcare. Most resorts will have a local crèche however families generally prefer to book with a tour operator who run a crèche with English speaking staff and offer similar style care to that you would receive in the UK.
Skiing with toddlers
Toddlers are at the age when they might want to try out skiing for themselves but as they will likely not need a fully day on the slopes, childcare is still a major consideration. Several UK operators offer supervised activities during the day to fit around ski school with staff able to take the children to and from the lessons each day allowing parents to enjoy the slopes.
Skiing with children
As children get older, they may want to ski all day in lessons or with the family, or you may want to also consider childcare options.
At Interactive Resorts, we work with a range of UK Tour operators of can offer both childcare and ski lessons in resort.
Recommended UK Operators who offer childcare and ski lessons
Ski Esprit
Esprit offer a range of childcare from 17 months and ski lessons from 3 years.
Mark Warner
Mark Warner offers childcare and ski lessons in their chalet hotels in Val d’Isere, Tignes, La Plagne, Meribel and Les Deux Alpes.
Ski Famille
Ski Famille operates family only chalets in Les Gets, La Plagne, Reberty 2000 and Les Bruyeres. They offer childcare from 4 months and ski lessons from 3 years.
Club Med
Club Med offers an all inclusive package and provides childcare and ski lessons in resorts across the Alps.
Alternatively, the majority of resorts have several English speaking ski schools and private nanny services if you wanted to go for a chalet that doesn’t offer in-house childcare.
Recommended nanny agencies in resort
T4 NannyBest
T4 nanny is one of the loveliest companies in the Alps. Their handpicked staff offer excellent childcare services in Val d’Isere, Tignes, Meribel, Courchevel, La Tania and Les Arcs.
Jelly and Ice Cream
Jelly and Ice Cream provide childcare and babysitting in Val d’Isere, Tignes, Sainte Foy, Meribel and Courchevel.
Merinannies
Merinannies is a private nanny service operating in Meribel, Courchevel, La Tania, Chamonix, Megeve, St Anton, Lech and La Clusaz.
Snowbugs
Cheeky Monkeys
Cheeky Monkey’s provides high quality childcare in Morzine.
Jack Frost’s
Jack Frost’s is the longest running childcare provider in the French Alps and offers high quality service in Morzine, Les Gets and Avoriaz.
SnowLittle
Best family resorts
Top things to consider for families to help choose the right resort:
When to go
Most families will be restricted to travelling during school holiday which are Christmas, New Year, February Half Term and Easter Break. These are peak weeks so are the most popular and expensive of the season. Easter is generally cheaper than Half Term and the weather will be warmer with longer daylight hours
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For peak dates, it is recommended to book in advance as these do sell out earlier especially if you are a big group.
For families with pre-school age children, it is recommended to avoid the school dates as the slopes will be quieter and travel and accommodation prices are lower.
Availability of childcare and ski school
It is very likely that you will want to put the children in ski school or need to organise childcare for them so it is important that you choose a resort with plenty of options available and that you book in advance in order to secure your place.
Easy access to the slopes
The location of your accommodation is key to ensure a hassle free journey to and from the slopes each day. It is advisable to book a chalet with ski in/ski out access or a very short (and ideally flat!) walk to the piste.
Alternatively, booking a chalet with a driver service can be ideal. It is important to note that not all driver services are consistent so it may be that you have a chalet with a dedicated driver or one that is shared over a few chalets.
Suitability of slopes
The ski area is obviously a huge factor when choosing the right resort. You are going to want to pick a resort with a good beginner area as well as some intermediate slopes for those who want to try something more challenging.
Short airport transfer
Generally children do not travel well especially on long mountain roads so it is advisable to choose a resort in close proximity to an airport to avoid any long and tedious journeys.
Non-skiing activities
Children may not want to ski all day and families may want to split their time between the slopes and non-skiing activities so you may want to consider going to a resort where there is more to do than just ski.
We have listed below our top recommendations if you are looking for a family friendly resort:
Avoriaz may not be the prettiest resort but it is one of the most convenient for families. The compact resort is car free and has plenty of ski in/ski out accommodation making it very easy and safe to get to and from the slopes.
Avoriaz is the highest resort in the Portes Du Soleil ski area so offers snow sure skiing and fantastic access to the whole of the ski domain. The resorts close proximity to Geneva makes it a top choice for families wanting to avoid the long transfer.
Avoriaz has plenty of self-catered accommodation as well as several catered options and the fantastic all inclusive Club Med hotel.
La Rosiere is built in traditional chalet style and links with La Thuille in Italy. The attractive resort is fantastic for families offering varied skiing with a good beginner slopes and plenty of cruisy runs. The resort is small so everything is close together avoiding any hassle of having to walk long distances.
Les Gets is an attractive chalet style village located in the Portes Du Soleil ski domain so offers varied skiing in the world class area. The slopes in Les Gets are very beginner friendly and are generally relatively quiet with few queues.
There are many specialist childcare operators in Les Gets as well as several private nanny services.
La Plagne is a high and snow sure resort which links with Les Arcs making the Paradiski area which is one of the most extensive and varied ski domains in Europe.
There is plenty of varied accommodation in resort from self catering apartments to all inclusive hotels. Many of the accommodation offers in house childcare and there are several private nanny services available in resort.
Alpe d’Huez is a glacial resort located in the Southern Alps approximately 1hr30minutes from Grenoble so is an ideal destination for families wanting snow sure skiing and a short transfer.
The resort has 17 greens and 45 blues so it is perfect for beginners and improvers, it also has the largest black run in Europe and the famous ‘tunnel’ for the intermediates in the group.
Meribel offers plenty of family friendly accommodation and childcare options as well as a large range of activities for non skiers including climbing and swimming at the Parc Olmypique centre.
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