{"id":4370,"date":"2023-02-06T12:27:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T12:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alps2alps.com\/blog\/?p=4370"},"modified":"2023-02-06T12:49:30","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06T12:49:30","slug":"half-term-family-ski-holidays-in-the-alps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/half-term-family-ski-holidays-in-the-alps","title":{"rendered":"Half-Term Family Ski Holidays in the Alps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The half-term ski break is a great time for families to get away from the hectic school routine and explore some of the best resorts and activities in the Alps. Family ski resorts offer runs that cater to a range of levels, snow tubing hills and nursery slopes for children\u2019s ski lessons, as well as providing a wide array of family-friendly activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a lot to see and do in just a few days, so here are our top tips that can help you get the most out of your February half-term family ski holiday in the Alps<\/strong> without breaking the bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Family Resorts with the Best Activities<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are many fun activities for the whole family during this half-term holiday. Here are our favourite resorts to make your vacation one to remember this ski season\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meribel<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Being such a massively popular ski area, young ones will have no trouble making new friends in the resort of Meribel<\/a>, with plenty of activities and ski schools to keep them entertained. Beginner \u201cZen\u201d and \u201cCool\u201d zones are the perfect pairings for initiations to the snow. There\u2019s plenty to enjoy together, including child-orientated slopes dotted with exciting features, like the Inuit Piste, where they can combine skiing with igloo building, and Moon Wild \u2013 an animal-themed trail accessible to both skiers and non-skiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meribel excels for beginners. Sheltered by the steep surrounding mountains, it enjoys the better weather of the 3 resorts on the whole and has a good quantity of easy runs. Aside from skiing, you can enjoy the mountains with a pedestrian pass which will get you up to the summits and lunch spots like La Folie Douce. Plus, there are activities on offer like snowmobiling, husky dog sledding, snowshoeing, swimming at the Olympic centre or relaxing in one of the many spas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avoriaz<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sleighs are the main mode of transport in the ski resort of Avoriaz<\/a>, and the whole place is ski-in, ski-out \u2013 so holidays here are a blend of exciting and convenient. The Village des Enfants\u2019 private bunny slopes and nursery slopes, obstacle courses and post-ski activities, where improving technique is made fun. This is also one of the only ski resorts in the Alps, offering snowboarding tuition starting at the tender age of 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For teenagers \u2013 Snowparks and The Stash, a tree-lined course riddled with organic obstacles made from local forestation \u2013 are firm favourites. Experienced family members can ski wild to their heart\u2019s content in the Portes du Soleil region. After a full day on the slopes, escape to Aquariaz \u2013 Europe\u2019s highest water park \u2013 where paddling, spa time, and waterslides keep the whole clan content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

St Anton<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The St Anton ski resort in Austria<\/a> is renowned for appealing to advanced skiers and snowboarders, but it\u2019s also great for families \u2013 the dedicated children\u2019s areas of Nasserein and up at Gampen, where the ski school has a good reputation for enticing first-time skiers and children. Off the slopes, kids can enjoy ice skating, tobogganing and indoor tennis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

La Plagne<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Off-slope activities are plenty in La Plagne, where you can pick from skidooing, bobsleighing, husky sledding, igloo village visits, ice rinks, and ice caves keeping the kids entertained until bedtime isn\u2019t a problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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