A week or two on the slopes can provide endless entertainment and thrills across all generations. Whether you are venturing to the mountains for the first time or your annual ski trip already forms the centrepiece of your family calendar, our experts are on hand to ensure it is a trip to remember for each member of the family.
Avoriaz, France
The popular resort of Avoriaz is in the world-renowned sporting commune of Morzine. This delightful, unspoilt town is traffic-free and populated with charming horse-drawn sleighs in the winter months. The sympathetically designed resort finds itself amongst a vast area of slopes with many fantastic runs.
Celebrated for its family-friendly qualities, Avoriaz comprises mostly of ski-in/ski-out accommodation with access to 650km of skiing runs across it’s snow-blessed slopes.
Younger members of the family can enjoy hours of fun with childcare activities and the children’s slopes whilst the more adventurous of the party can head off to explore the French Morzine-Les Gets area which is easily reached by gondola.
Resort Highlights:
- Resort 1,800m
- Portes du Soleil
- Slopes 950m to 2,275m
- Lifts 196
- Pistes 650km
- Free lift pass for children four and under
Where to stay:
Chalet Beluga - Adjacent to Boulevard piste and just a short stroll from the town centre, yet far enough away to enjoy a bit of piece and quiet.
Sainte Foy, France
Located at the foot of a mountain previously famed for it’s off-piste ski, the resort town of Sainte Foy has since been developed to cater for families of varying abilities. Locally, the pistes are great for beginner and intermediate ski enthusiasts with plenty of off-piste runs for those seeking something more advanced.
The quiet village of Sainte Foy has just a handful of bars and restaurants amongst traditional Savoyard style chalets and apartment blocks. The childcare facilities are great, occupying children aged 3 to 11 with storytelling, painting and creating keepsake activities.
Intermediates will cover all 40km of Sainte Foy’s pistes within a day so traveling to nearby Val d’Isere, Les Arcs, La Rosiere and La Plagne will provide more variety throughout your stay.
Resort Highlights:
- Resort 1,550m
- Slopes 1,550m to 2,620m
- Lifts 6
- Pistes 40km
- Free lift pass for children six and under
Where to stay:
Yellowstone Ski Lodge - Combines traditional features and modern luxury to spectacular effect, seamlessly blending with its breath-taking surroundings.
Obergurgl, Tirol, Austria
Obergurgl’s snow-sure, traffic-free location and easy slopes are attractive to families looking for a quiet, peaceful ski holiday. The resort has exceptional childcare with both indoor and outdoor facilities available.
Paired with Hochgurgl to form the ‘Diamonds of the Alps’, these exceptionally high Austrian slopes reach more than 3,000m with reliable snow fall making for a long season. Lift queues are a rarity at this resort with all slopes being well served by modern, high-speed chairlifts and gondolas.
Resort Highlights:
- Resort 1,930m
- Slopes 1,795m to 3,080m
- Lifts 24
- Pistes 110km
- Free lift pass nine and under
Where to stay:
The Chalet at 11° East - Obergurgl’s first boutique chalet!
Snowmass, Colorado, USA
Situated just 20 minutes from the prestigious Aspen resort, Snowmass is renowned for its large number of ski-in/ski-out properties which surround this laidback, friendly ski area. This modern, purpose-built resort caters for all abilities with it’s easy cruising slopes as well as more challenging terrain.
Adults and children (aged 2 and above) alike can take advantage of the highly regarded local ski school to brush up on their skills to make the most of their time in the mountains. The area has been adapted to suit families of all ages with a kids’ trail, race arena and a beginner terrain park available.
Resort Highlights:
- Resort 2,565m
- All four mountains' slopes 2,400m to 3,815m
- Lifts 42
- Pistes 5,517 acres
- Free pass for children six and under
Where to stay:
Viceroy Snowmass - Ski-in/Ski-out accommodation which is modern and sophisticated yet in keeping with its surroundings.
Lech, Austria
The resort of Lech is as breath taking and picturesque an alpine setting as you’ll find anywhere in Europe. It’s exceptionally snowy slopes are now linked by gondola to Warth and Schrocken plus a lift to the slopes of St Anton which may appeal to expert skiers. All of which are covered on the Arlberg lift pass.
Non-skiers and children alike are well catered for with plenty of cross-country walks, shopping, ski schools and childcare available in resort.
Resort Highlights:
- Resort 1,450m
- Arlberg region
- Slopes 1,075m to 2,650m
- Lifts 97
- Pistes 340km
- Free lift pass for children eight and under
Where to stay:
Hotel Goldener Berg - a charming four star superior hotel offering easy ski-in/ski-out access.
