I plan to take my baby at home to Europe to ski. How to arrange a perfect winter vacation? Glacier ski resorts in the Alps (mainly located in Austria) have been open to welcome guests, and the Nordic ski season has already begun, but the question is – where is the best ski resort for parents and children?
Many charming ski resorts, although picturesque, are not necessarily friendly enough for families with children. For example, the Zermatt in Switzerland has a stable snowfall and a magnificent scenery, but lacks the convenient “slide in and out” accommodation option, which is slightly inconvenient for families with children. Although Chamonix in France has improved in parent-child skiing in recent years, it is still more suitable for advanced skiers overall, which is quite challenging for beginners.
For families, every detail of the holiday quality is relevant when choosing a ski resort. After all, skiing with children and simply enjoying ski vacations is a completely different experience!
As skiers with children, we need more complete children's skiing schools and babysitting services to truly enjoy the fun of the ski resort. Without suitable childcare facilities, no matter how beautiful the snow scenery is, it is difficult to experience it. The word “parent-child friendly” is often too general, so before departure, you must confirm: Is the children's club suitable for the age of the child? Is it convenient to take a cable car? Is the resort's restaurant friendly to children? These details are the key to truly affecting the quality of skiing holidays.
When planning a ski trip, every family needs to find the best balance between accompanying their children and enjoying skiing. From beginners’ ski trails, sledding, snow skating to children’s snow parks, here’s our selection of the best parent-child ski resorts in Europe, so that adults and kids can enjoy themselves and embrace a perfect winter fantasy journey!
Any family ski trip starts at the resort. If this is your first time, be sure to check the ski school evaluation, the appropriate age of children, and the distance from the accommodation. Also remember to confirm if there are enough extra activities in the town to go after skiing, and more importantly, avoid the noisy party area if you have kids.
The activities in town have to be tempting enough (you won’t want to stay in the house all the time after all), whether it’s a Christmas market, a rich glass of hot chocolate, or a swimming, ice skating or sledding can help the kids discharge electricity. As for travelers who are prone to motion sickness, it is recommended to choose a resort close to the airport, or a location with fewer mountain roads during the round trip, and to confirm whether the accommodation has age-appropriate safety seats. After selecting a resort, you can start to check the parent-child facilities of the accommodation location, or refer to our recommendations. Don't forget to choose child care services that are suitable for the age of children, so that children are well cared for while skiing, relaxing in the spa or enjoying a rare time alone.
