Family Ski Resort

One of the best family friendly ski resorts in the Alps is actually situated in the Chamonix Valley, famous for some of the most extreme skiing in the world! Yet Les Houches, often frequented by the rich and famous, including the wife of Tiger Woods and her children, is the perfect family friendly ski resort.

Tree line skiing and family friendly ski slopes and ski areas, including a dedicated beginners area, make this a real gem and therefore if you do visit, you might be surprised who is standing next to you!

Family Chalet

When planning a family ski holiday, and we know from our own experience, it seems to require precision planning to make it happen, least of all make it run smoothly. One company that really are taking the hassle out of the planning and the execution are however Chamonix Exclusive.  Not only will they book on your behalf all your ski equipment, ski lessons, and ski passes, when you arrive you'll find a nanny / childcare support, an on call driver, a chalet host, and your own professional chef.

Inside the chalet the whole family won't be disappointed as the chalet has cinema projection for all the family, a full sized pool table for older children (and parents), home cinema, a great selection of DVD's, Wii, and the all important sunken luxury hot tub.

Easter Ski

Whilst the mad rush for family chalets is focused around the Christmas, New Year, and half term ski breaks, slowly but surely the Easter skiing holiday is being snapped up after the great snow conditions of recent years. More competitively priced than the other weeks, with many high altitude resorts open until May, those in the know are opting to take the family away at this increasingly popular time.

Keep quiet therefore is our recommendation, we don't after all want everyone to hear about it.

Ski In Ski Out

For a family ski holiday, anything that ensures a smooth ride and takes away the hassle, has to be welcome. So as experienced family skiers ourselves, we'll let in you into a little secret that if you take our advice, your never look back, and every family ski holiday thereafter will be a walk in the park, book a ski in ski out chalet.

And if you do, some of the best ski in ski out luxury catered chalets can be found at a specialist ski in ski out, a company called Ski In Ski Out Chalets, who only offer true slope side ski chalets.

Family Chalets

One of the best family chalets in the Alps is probably situated in the Chamonix Valley in France. Chalet Prarion is situated on the piste so provides a true ski in ski out chalet that offers exceptional luxury family ski holidays, accommodates 12 people, boasts cinema projection, a games room, sunken jacuzzi, four staff (including qualified nanny support), and a host of other features, yet costs little more than a 'normal' ski chalet.

Season Slowly Coming To A Close

Well here we are again, sadly at the end of the ski season, and what a great season it has been. The huge impact as a result of the economic downturn never materialised, and whilst some operators felt a small impact, all but the poorly run company's generally came through pretty well.

Here at Family Chalet we won't be stopping however and will continue to bring you a variety of family ski topics, and after all, its only seven months both the season starts!

Ski Verbier

For  family chalets, Discover Verbier have some great value luxury chalets that not only are great value for money for family ski groups, they also come with a great family service. My favourite as Chalet Flora Alp which has so much charm having been one of Verbier's original chalets, long before the ski boom.  But which ever chalet you choose, it is sure to be a great family ski holiday.

Ski Christmas

As the season draws slowly to a close, although not according to the snow depths with Chamonix boasting 380cm, the next family ski opportunity is the Christmas ski break starting for many operators on Sunday 19th December 2010 to accommodate for Christmas Day falling on the Saturday (and News Years Day also).

Always a popular wee with the best family chalets, so we recommend you book this week early.

Luxury Ski Resorts

If you are looking for great luxury ski resorts, but for families, and without the cost of the obvious resorts, here's three tips for great skiing, but family friendly skiing at that:

1. Tzoumaz (Verbier)  - Part of the Verbier Four Vallees, this great little resort offers shorter transfer times than its big brother Verbier (circa 30 minutes less), yet with its great lift access, one lift and you are hopping into the same network.
2. Les Houches (Chamonix) -  Just outside the big historic town, but with family friendly skiing, including a great children's area, magic carpet (travelator), and adapted chairlift for young beginners.
3. La Tania (Three Valleys) - A lively and developing small town that has a great little family ski atmosphere, via the gondola great access into the main Three Valleys network, yet at a fraction of the price of the more well known neighbours.

Family Ski

Here at Family Chalet, we will be focusing on great family chalets that you can book your favourite ski holiday weeks at. From basic catered chalets through to super luxury family chalets in the worlds best luxury ski resorts.