Top French ski resorts for families
With great access, well-groomed pistes and a range of established resorts only an hour?s flight from the UK, France is the perfect place to enjoy a family skiing holiday. If you?re after an Alpine experience that both parents and kids can enjoy, look no further than these five top family-focused resorts.
1. Les Deux Alpes
This large, thriving, purpose-built resort offers fantastic family skiing all season. With pistes as high as 3600 metres natural snow is guaranteed, so it?s a popular option for those restricted to the Easter holidays. Kids will benefit from a famous ski school, a fun snow playground and plenty of nursery slopes, while adults will enjoy the apres-ski atmosphere and the 20 kilometres of cross country tracks.
2. La Clusaz
Combining authentic charm with a 400 hectare ski area, La Clusaz is a popular family choice. It boasts a 1,000 square metre ice rink as well as hosting plenty of events and festivals throughout the winter, so you?ll never be short of things to do. Plans are in motion to introduce a new sport ? bowling on ice - this season.
3. La Rosiere
With the motto, `famille plus montagne?, La Rosiere prides itself on being a great all-round family destination. It is located next to La Thuile in Italy and offers a combined ski area which boasts 150 kilometres of runs. There are also plenty of activities for both kids and adults available after the sun goes down. Look out for their themed weeks: Christmas, local produce, retro, children, air, wellbeing and mountains.
4. Les Arcs
This extensive ski area boasts a network of well-groomed nursery slopes directly above its main villages, as well as a free beginner?s lift. Add an award-winning ski school and a range of cheap accommodation, and you get a ski experience perfect for the whole family. Les Arcs is easy to access, which means that it?s possible to pop over from the UK for a few days skiing ? check out igoski.co.uk for some great deals on ski weekends.
5. Les Menuires
Located at the heart of the world?s largest ski area, Les Menuires offers a fantastic range of skiing for all standards. Modern lifts and wide beginners slopes mean you don?t have to worry about safety, and if the kids get bored they can always try ice skating, paragliding, snowshoeing or a ride on a snowscooter at the local sports centre. It?s also the cheapest ski resort in the Three Valleys, so you can enjoy a fabulous winter holiday without breaking the bank.
