The best tip when planning a family skiing holiday in France is to plan ahead. The ski season is
fairly short, but take school holidays into consideration and there are only a few weeks of the
year to make the most of the slopes as a family.
If you know the size and standard of the accommodation you’d like and the level of service you
require, booking early will eliminate the stress that creeps up as the ski season draws closer. Catered
ski chalets are perfect for family ski holidays as they provide a comfortable and private homely
environment in which everyone can relax. To enjoy the apres-ski evenings you will find that most
luxury chalets will have a range of traditional board games and a few modern gadgets such as
Playstations and Wiis keep the whole family entertained.
When it comes to meals, a catered chalet will also provide a host to attend to your needs and a chef
to create amazing meals to suit the tastes of everyone in the family. A nanny can be requested for the
full holiday or a babysitting service may be more appropriate for the odd night out.
Val d’Isere, in the French Alps offers something for everyone regardless of ability and its ski
schools offer expert tuition for all ages. With all the powdery white snow that comes at this altitude
there is no chance of the little ones getting hurt as they learn to master their skis or snow board.
However, whoever said a winter holiday had to be restricted to skiing! Snowboarding is so commonly
practiced it is not worth mentioning, but there are also a wide range of other activities on offer.
‘Airboarding’ – using a snow bodyboard that gives the sensation of flying
above the snow; Snake Glissing – a “snow snake” sleigh for up to 20 people (minimum age 7); or 5-a-side
snow football are on offer in many resorts to give the kids a change of scenery and add to the fun.
More importantly, when choosing your french ski resort make sure it is family friendly with lots of different
restaurants to choose from and super-efficient access to the slopes. With an influx of visitors every year
check what the queues are like as standing on the side of a mountain even in full sunshine is no fun for kids.
The best tip for a great family skiing holiday is to do your research as early as possible to ensure you
get exactly what you want without having to make compromises on time spent together or time
spent on the slopes.
For more details on our luxury catered ski chalets or Val d'Isere, please call us on 0845 092 0350
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