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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
2009/2010 season.
PREMIER LEARN
TO SKI RESORT FOR 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:
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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 week
price 2 bedroom apartment:
£1324
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Half-term week
price 2 bedroom apartment:
£2118
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SAVE £794 per
apartment
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27th March week
price 2 bedroom apartment:
£399
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27th March week
price 2 bedroom apartment:
£996
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SAVE £597 per
apartment
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SKI
SCHOOL
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Aussois:
£93 adult, £83
child
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Comparable ski
school: £131 adult,
£123 child
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SAVE £38 adult,
£40 child
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LIFT
PASS
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Aussois/Valfrejus/La
Norma: £131 adult,
£120 child
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Comparable lift
pass size: £176 adult,
£124 child
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SAVE £45 adult,
£4 child
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SKI
HIRE
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Aussois: Blue
skis and boots: £49 adult,
£40 child
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Blue skis and
boots: £61 adult, £45
child
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SAVE £12 adult,
£5 child
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Total
for family of 4 in March:
£1431
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Total
for family of 4 in March:
£2316
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Save
total £885!
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Save £885 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 £885 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:
Le Buet £740 per family for week 19/12,
£1038 for week 26/12, £1325 for week
13/02, £526 for week 03/04**
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:
Les Balcons d’Anais £711 per family for
week 19/12, £924 for week 26/12, £1311
for week 13/02, £455 for week 03/04 **
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:
Chalet des Neiges £1360 per family for week
19/12, £1703 for week 26/12, £1726 for
week 13/02, £1337 for week 03/04 **
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:
Village des Lapons £1465 per family for week
19/12, £1898 for week 26/12, £2259
for week 13/02, £1145 for week 03/04 **
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:
La Reine des Pres £1380 per family for week
19/12, £1727 for week 26/12, £1763 for
week 13/02, £1409 for week 03/04 **
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
Hauts de Chavants* has direct access to
the slopes (ski to lift and ski school/nursery, ski
back to apartment). View here
for details on
Les Houches resort (including ski school/lift
pass info), accommodation and childcare.
PRICE
EXAMPLE:
Les Hauts de Chavants £1052 per family for week
19/12, £1513 for week 26/12, £1513 for
week 13/02, £818 for week 03/04 **
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:
Les Chalets du Gypse £2135 per family for week
19/12, £2699 for week 26/12, £2757 for
week 13/02, £2213 for week 03/04 **
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:
Le Hameau du Rocher Blanc £1568 per family for
week 19/12, £2048 for week 26/12, £2408
for week 13/02, £1223 for week 03/04 **
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:
La Cascade £991 per family for week 19/12,
£1310 for week 26/12, £1372 for week
13/02, £745 for week 03/04 **
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.
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