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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):
** 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.
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, Jardin
Alpin* and
MGM Le
Refuge de l’Alpage nearly all offer
ski-in ski-out accommodation. Click here
for details on resort (including ski
school/lift pass info), accommodation and childcare.
Price example for Jardin Alpin: £998 per family
for week 22nd December, £1321 for
week 16th February, £785 for week
22nd March**
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.
Residence Les Chalets de
la Vanoise is at the foot of the slopes. Click here
for details on resort (including ski school/lift pass
info), accommodation
and childcare.
Price example: £553 per family for week
22nd December, £1029 for week
16th February, £424 for week
22nd March**
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. Click here
for details on resort (including ski school/lift pass
info),
accommodation and childcare.
Price example: £1036 per family for week
22nd December, £1239 for week
16th February, £998 for week
22nd March**
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).
Residence MGM Le Village des
Lapons*
has direct access to slopes and 300m from ski school.
Click
here for details on resort (including ski
school/lift
pass info), accommodation and childcare.
Price example: £1135 per family for week
22nd December, £1496 for week
16th February, £906 for week
22nd March**
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.
Residence Les Fermes de
Samoens*
has a free shuttle bus that will take you the short
distance to the gondola to access the slopes. Little
walking
involved with skis. Click here
for details on resort (including ski school/lift pass
info), accommodation and childcare.
Price example: £755 per family for week
22nd December, £1059 for week
16th February, £538 for week
22nd March**
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.
Residence MGM Les Hauts de
Chavants*
has direct access to the slopes (ski to lift and ski
school/nursery, ski back to apartment). Click here
for
details on resort (including ski school/lift pass
info), accommodation and childcare.
Price example: £797 per family for week
22nd December, £1052 for week
16th February, £589 for week
22nd March**
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.
Click
here for details on resort (including ski
school/lift pass info), accommodation and childcare.
Price example: £1794 per family for week
22nd December, £2032 for week
16th February, £1344 for week
22nd March**
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.
Click here
for details on resort (including ski school/lift pass
info), accommodation and childcare.
Price example: £1211 per family for week
22nd December, £1438 for week
16th February, £890 for week
22nd March**
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.
Click
here for details on resort (including ski
school/lift pass info), accommodation and childcare.
Price example: £777 per family for week
22nd December, £1044 for week
16th February, £593 for week
22nd March**
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: Alpina Lodge, Family ski in
Saint-Jean d’Arves: Les Chalets de la
Fontaine*, Family ski in
Valloire*: Les
Chalets du Galibier*, Family ski in
Les Gets*:
Hotel Regina
** 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 click here.
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