24 Oct How To Plan Your Family Skiing Holiday
Family Skiing Holiday Planning tips
Aย family skiing holidayย is a brilliant holiday choice for kids of all ages. However, there is a lot to considerย and some research, planning and organising in advance will ensure your family skiing holiday runs smoothly.ย The Alpine Escape concierge teamย are on handย to make it as simple as possible for you, and help with every stage.
Choosing the right resort
La Taniaย is the perfectย resort to introduceย your children toย skiing.ย Theย pedestrianised village surrounding the bottom of the slopes,ย means you don’t have to worry about traffic andย there isย easy access to the lifts. La Tania couldnโt be more suitable for little ones.
Choosing the right accommodation
Every family is different and Alpine Escape offers a bespoke service to suit the needs of each family that books with us. A catered chaletย suits those that don’t want to plan meals, cook,ย clearย up and have everything seamlessly organised for them.
The Alpine Escape catered ski holidayย couldย be the best family skiing holiday optionย forย thoseย with little ones.ย They will thenย also benefit from earlier nutritious kids meals so the adults can relax and enjoy a later, 4 course fine dining meal.
A self -catered chaletย will work for those who enjoy more flexibility. Maybe you’ve enjoyed a bigย lunch whilst out skiing and just fancy a pizza or cheese board in the evening. Or, maybe you’re enjoyingย some brilliant live musicย atย apres ski and don’t want to leave to get back for dinner and decide to dine out instead.ย Families with older kids and teenagers love the freedom of the Alpine Escape self- catered family skiing holiday.ย Alpine Escape has chalets of both types with hot tubs, games rooms and TV snugs; perfect for keeping kids of all ages entertained in the evenings.
We also have all the equipment so you don’t need to bring anything with you. Just let us know before you arrive what you need from the list below and we’ll have it in the chalet waiting for you. Buggies / Highchairs / Travel cots with extra-thick mattresses / Baby monitors /Stair gates / Bed guards / Bottle sterilisers / Changing mats / Baby sledges / Crockery and cutlery / Toys and games
Choosing the right clothing
Clothes can either be borrowed from other ski loving friends and family or bought in advance.
For value you can’t beatย Decathlonย ย orย Dare2Bย andย Patagoniaย for the best ethical and sustainable quality gear
Use our checklist to make sure you don’t forget anything!
- Ski jacket/ Snowsuit – with a few safe pockets for money and snacks.
- Ski trousers
- Snow boots/ walking shoes (Don’t pack wellies for the kids. Their feet will freeze!)
- Thermal top and thermal trousers
- Warm Hat
- Waterproof mittens/Gloves
- Ski socks – They need to be long enough to go above the ski boot otherwise the boots won’t fit properly!
- Neck Scarf/ย snood
- Goggles ( for skiing) / Sunglasses (for walking around resort)
- Helmet – this is essential and if you don’t buy before you get to resort all the ski hire shops rent them out too
Choosing the rightย ski & snowboardย equipment
From the very start Alpine Escape have worked withย Ski Higherย because they offer a fantastic service and equipment. They will also come and fit your skis, snowboards and boots in your chalet. This is perfect for families who don’t want to drag the kids out after a long journey. Once our concierge have your flight and arrival times they will book it all for you.
Choosing the rightย ski school
If your family skiing holiday is booked duringย school holidays itโs always best to book lessons early to avoid disappointment.ย You may want private family lessons,ย group lessons but only in the morning or you’re notย sure what is best because it’s your first time.ย ย Our Concierge Service can offer advice and assist you with organising the right ski and snowboard lessons for you. We recommendย New Generation,ย Magic in Motionย &ย First Tracksย who all offer smaller groups, English-speaking instructors and fun sessions.
We want you to enjoy every second of your family skiing holiday with Alpine Escape so if there is anything you need to plan your holiday then just ask and we will sort it out for you!
>> Read why an Alpine Escape self-catered ski chalet holiday is the perfect choice for one of our guest’s family.
>> Read this blogpost to help you decide whether a catered or self-catered chalet is best for your familyย
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