Want to go skiing with your kids? We have made it easy for you to choose the perfect destination.
There's nothing better than skiing with your family! To make sure your trip goes smoothly, it's best to go to a station geared for the task - those with the "Familles Plus Montagne" label.
They guarantee families a quality stay - enjoy skiing all together, or take advantage of the more advanced slopes while the little ones are being supervised at the resort's child-friendly activities.
1- Les Menuires (Savoie Mont Blanc)
Skiing as a family isn't only reserved for small ski resorts! Les Menuires in the famous Domaines des Trois Vallées is proof, having been elected Best Family Station in 2015. They've thought of everything for families, from daycare (starting at three months old!) to ski courses. Little ones can learn to slide at the Club des Piou-Piou, totally secure and supervised, with specially-designed mechanical lifts. Meanwhile, parents and teens alike can enjoy a calm skiing experience in one of the most beautiful alpine regions. Les Ménuires, family and children activities
2- Le Grand-Bornand (Savoie Mont Blanc)
Another great resort that knows how to welcome families. For beginners, a brand-new space has been created on the Plateau du Rosay, the heart of the Grand-Bornand. Up there, 3.7 acres of easy snow awaits, as longest moving walkway in the world - 660 feet long! Perfect for learning how to ski as a family. There's also plenty of fun to be had for those who prefer sledding on a 792 m2 special piste. Family activities at Grand-Bornand
3- Villard de Lans-Corrençon (Isère)
Villard de Lans et Corrençon, two close-knit ski resorts with charmingly authentic mountain villages. Ideal for families in search of a little tranquility, with a gorgeous wooden interior from the Vercors mountains. Go from one station to the next over an easy piste bordered with snowcapped fir trees. Family activities at Villard de Lans-Corrençon
4- Orcières Merlette 1850 (Haute-Alpes)
This resort is a long-standing resort for kids. It was here that the first "jardin des neiges" (snow garden) came to life in 1967. You can find a Piou-Piou garden (for children between 3-6 years old), as well as a play area for the very littlest ones (between 2 1/2 and 3 years). We can't forget to mention Opoualand, a fantastic piste with snow caves and catapaults.
Other fun activities include: sledding for babies, "fatbiking" (mountain bikes with thick tires to ride through the snow), going for a ride in a snow grooming machine ou with ski patrols (free, by lottery). Family skiing at Orcières Merlette 1850
5- La Rosière-en-Savoie (Savoie Mont Blanc)
At the Club des Galopins, children between 3-13 years old (as well as a "baby club" 18 months and up) can learn all the fun of sledding, while grown-ups enjoy the slopes. Teenagers can meet up at the Junior Academy to learn about freestyle and freeriding! Family holiday at La Rosière
The "Familles Plus Montagne" Label
All these ski resorts are officially labeled as "Familles Plus Montagne" which guarantees a personalized welcome for families, facilities and prices adapted for all ages, activities that can either be done all together or separately, and nearby businesses.
More information to plan your perfect French ski holiday with the family
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