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Resort wise, gentle runs and nursery slopes are a
must for children learning how to ski (and adults!).
Resorts with well linked ski areas are best to save
the hassle of walking with your skis. Ski boots and
skis are heavy and children often get very tired even
walking a few hundred yards from the apartment.
Ski-in Ski-out accommodation is the most convenient
– skiing from the door and back to the
apartment means much less walking with equipment.
This type of residence often books up quickly,
especially at peak times so it’s wise to book
early. As an alternative, accommodation with a ski
bus just outside is a good idea, again minimising the
walking distance.
Choosing a resort that is quite compact as well will
minimise walking distances. Furthermore a resort with
lots of extra activities besides skiing is a good
idea in case any children in your party aren’t
so keen. Nearly all our resorts are suitable for
skiing with children of any age and any ski level. If
we were to select just a few, we particularly
recommend these family ski resorts (
click here for map of resorts). Resorts that say
either FAMILLE PLUS OR TOP OF THE FRENCH ALPS next to
them reflect a grading issued by SkiFrance. For more
information about this please view the Famille Plus
& Top of the French Alps page here.
Prices are per apartment per week including a
Eurotunnel crossing for one car with
FREE Flexi-Plus
upgrade**
and are based on 4 sharing
a 2 bedroom (3 room) apartment. Some supplements may
apply.
Prices
applicable to winter 2011/2012 season.
PREMIER VALUE
FOR MONEY - AUSSOIS
Family ski
in Aussois (Maurienne Valley) [FAMILLE PLUS
– ideal for kids]
Aussois is a charming family orientated village and
is suited mainly to beginners and intermediates with
green easy cruising runs down to the village. Ski
kindergarten from 3 years with ESF.
Residence Les Flocons
d’Argent is at the bottom of the slopes,
ski-in ski-out & opposite the snow kindergarten.
View
here for details on Aussois resort (including ski
school/lift pass info), accommodation and childcare.
Resorts such as Aussois are generally cheaper when
buying your daily groceries as compared with big
a-list resorts. What’s more they are often a
lot quieter than larger resorts as they are more
hidden secret resorts. Aussois is only 15mins away
from motorway exit or train links, compared with some
larger resorts where you have a 30-45min drive from
the motorway exit up to the resort along very windy
mountain roads.
AUSSOIS PRICE
EXAMPLE WITH PEAK RETREATS 11/12:
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Aussois
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Big
A-List resort
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SAVING!
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ACCOMMODATION
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3* Foot of the
slopes residence ‘Les
Flocons d’Argent’
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3* comparable
foot of the slopes residence*
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Half-term 11/02
price 2 bedroom apartment:
£1127
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Half-term 11/02
price 2 bedroom apart:
£1813
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SAVE £686 per
apartment
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31st March week
price 2 bedroom apartment:
£435
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31st March price
2 bedroom apartment: £1391
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SAVE £956 per
apartment
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SKI
SCHOOL
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Aussois:
£98 adult, £99
child
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Comparable ski
school: £139 adult,
£135 child
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SAVE £41 adult,
£36 child
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LIFT
PASS
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Aussois:
£131 adult, £113
child
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Comparable lift
pass size: £196 adult,
£147 child
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SAVE £65 adult,
£34 child
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SKI
HIRE
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Aussois: Blue
skis and boots: £54 adult,
£42 child
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Blue skis and
boots: £68 adult, £44
child
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SAVE £14 adult,
£2 child
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Total
for family of 4 in March:
£1509
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Total
for family of 4 in March:
£2849
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Save
total £1340!
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Save £1340 per party for a family of 4 by
switching to a less well know resort such as Aussois.
Aussois maintains a very good snow record, so there
is no reason not to come to a resort like Aussois
– great snow, great village atmosphere, great
ski-in ski-out accommodation and what’s more,
great prices! Why pay £1340 more when you
don’t need to for overpriced resorts.
*SkiCollection.
Resort: Les Menuires (3 Valleys) – Residence
‘Aconit’
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Morillon 1100 has its own nursery slopes and one can
also ski back to village lower down snow conditions
permitting. Lifts from Morillon 1100 link Flaine,
Samoens and Les Carroz making the Grand massif ski
area and its massive 265km of slopes. Village des
Enfants cares for children from 6 months to 10
years. Ski kindergarten starts from 3 years
with ESF. Pedestrian resort.
Residences Le
Buet, and MGM Le Refuge de
l’Alpage nearly all offer ski-in
ski-out accommodation. View here
for details on Morillon
resort
(including ski school/lift pass info), accommodation
and childcare.
PRICE EXAMPLE
11/12:
Le Buet £981 per family for week 24/12,
£1282 for week 11/02, £525 for week
31/03**
La Norma has its own nursery slopes next to the
centre and the north facing slopes allow for lasting
snow. Small, child friendly resort with an emphasis
on child safety and enjoyment. Ski kindergarten
starts from 3 years with ESF. Pedestrian resort.
New residence Les Balcons
d’Anais is at the foot of the slopes.
View
here for details on La Norma resort
(including ski school/lift pass info), accommodation
and childcare.
PRICE EXAMPLE
09/10:
Les Balcons d’Anais £754 per family for
week 26/12, £1134 for week 11/02, £434
for week 31/03**
Oz-en-Oisans is traffic free and safe for children, a
quieter alternative to Alpe d’Huez. Being a
compact resort, there is a mere walking distance
between amenities. Take the gondola to Alpette in
Vaujany to find the beginners slopes; there are also
nursery slopes in Oz. Ski back to the village
on blues and reds. Snow kindergarten starts from 4
years with ESF.
Residence Le Chalet des
Neiges* is
ski-in ski-out and in centre of resort. View here
for details on Oz resort (including ski
school/lift pass info), accommodation and childcare.
PRICE EXAMPLE
11/12:
Chalet des Neiges £1766 per family for week
24/12, £1816 for week 11/02, £1264 for
week 31/03**
Les Saisies has gentle nursery slopes for beginners
and has good snow cover throughout the winter season.
Ski kindergarten from 3 years with ESF, ESF nursery
from 2 years (no ski).
Le
Village des Lapons* has direct access to
slopes and 300m from ski school. View here
for details on Les Saisies resort (including
ski school/lift pass info), accommodation and
childcare.
PRICE EXAMPLE
11/12:
Village des Lapons £2395 per family for week
24/12, £2150 for week 11/02, £1270 for
week 31/03**
Samoens has an excellent nursery slope area at
Samoens 1600 (reached by high speed gondola from
village), one of the biggest in the Haute-Savoie.
From Samoens 1600 you can ski to Morillon, Les Carroz
and Flaine via the Grand Massif lift system. Ski
kindergarten from 3 years with ESF.
New residence La Reine des
Pres* is
within walking distance to the gondola to access the
slopes. View
here for details on Samoens resort
(including ski school/lift pass info), accommodation
and childcare.
PRICE EXAMPLE
11/12:
La Reine des Pres £2021 per family for week
24/12, £2109 for week 11/02, £1436 for
week 31/03**
Les Houches is a friendly, relaxed resort and a great
base for families. The slopes are normally uncrowded
and have some good easy runs at the top of the
mountain. Ski kindergarten from 3 years with ESF.
Les
Hameau de Pierre Blanche* is an MGM residence
with great views incl. indoor pool and leisure
facilities. View here
for details on Les Houches resort
(including ski school/lift pass info), accommodation
and childcare.
PRICE EXAMPLE
11/12:
Le Hameau de Pierre Blanche £2198 per family
for week 24/12, £2312 for week 11/02,
£1328 for week 31/03**
Saint Martin is an old farming village with plenty of
charm and has good nursery slope for beginners from
the centre of the village. Ski school from 6 years,
ESF childrens club (no ski) from 2.5 years.
Residence Les Chalets du
Gypse*
has direct access to this nursery slopes as it runs
by the residence. This is a prestige ski-in
ski-out residence.
View
here for details on Saint Martin resort
(including ski school/lift pass info), accommodation
and childcare.
PRICE EXAMPLE
11/12:
Les Chalets du Gypse £2831 per family for week
24/12, £2980 for week 11/02, £1264 for
week 31/03**
Serre-Chevalier has several easy skiing areas with
green runs leading back to the village (Chantemerle
1350) and a nursery slope at bottom. Ski kindergarten
from 3 years with ESF.
Residence MGM Le Hameau du
Rocher Blanc*
is very close to
slopes/lifts, ski school and nursery plus is possible
to ski back close to apartments.
View here
for details on Serre Che resort (including ski
school/lift pass info), accommodation and childcare.
PRICE EXAMPLE
11/12:
Le Hameau du Rocher Blanc £1955 per family for
week 24/12, £1975 for week 11/02, £1055
for week 31/03**
Vaujany is a popular family skiing resort with a
beginner’s area at the top of the lift from the
village. The top and the bottom of the village are
linked by a covered escalator system. Ski
kindergarten from 4 years with ESF, an excellent ski
school.
Residence La
Cascade is at the foot of the cable car and
ski school meeting point is next to the apartments.
View
here for details on Vaujany resort
(including ski school/lift pass info), accommodation
and childcare.
PRICE EXAMPLE
11/12:
La Cascade £991 per family for week £1151
per family for week 24/12, £1428 for week
11/02, £787 for week 31/03**
The following resorts/accommodation should also be
considered: Family ski in
Peisey-Vallandry: L’Arollaie*, Family ski in
Sainte-Foy: Les Fermes de Sainte-Foy*, Family ski in
Les Deux Alpes [FAMILLE PLUS & TOP OF THE
FRENCH ALPS]: Alpina Lodge, Family ski in
Saint-Jean d’Arves: Les Chalets des
Marmottes, Family ski in
Valloire [FAMILLE PLUS]: Les Chalets du Galibier,
Family ski
in Les Carroz [FAMILLE PLUS]: Les Chalets du
Jouvence *
Family ski in
Grand Bornand [FAMILLE PLUS]: Le Village de
Lessy
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Prices are per apartment per week including a
Eurotunnel crossing for one car with
FREE Flexi-Plus
upgrade**
and are based on 4 sharing
a 2 bedroom (3 room) apartment. Some
supplements may apply. For other
transport options please view here.
** Over last
season 95% of our clients who used the FlexiPlus
service rated it either Excellent (76%) or
Good in their post holiday satisfaction
questionnaire.
“The Flexi Plus
ticket is worth its weight in gold and thoroughly
recommended to anyone travelling in the half term
period”
Mr P. Les Balcons de Val Cenis Le Haut in Val Cenis
(19/02/11)
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