Best family value

:-) Hi

I guess it is time we got back on the slopes, but with 3 kids, 13, 8 and 4 where do you go for best package/value etc.Wife and me skied years ago and have got the bug again, but we need HELP

Cheers

Mick

Austria. France is over priced, over crowded in many areas, and...

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Go high altitude and look for deals on the usual websites. You cant go wrong with Mayrhofen, for fear of sounding repetitive.

with kids you can't get better than esprit. they're not cheap but do some brilliant deals. our first family holiday was with them and they made it soooo easy.

good luck :D

I agree Esprit - been with them 4 times eache time gets better and better - Plan Peisey chalets were beautifull as was the food service etc If you go on esprit website and look on special offers they often have some good deals on there

You probably need to re-phrase your question - "Where is the best place to go with younger children during the school holidays". Ideally, you want a destination with a short transfer and a reasonable time to start the return journey (earliest we've had was at 3.30am!). A hotel may have suited you as a couple but you might prefer an apartment where the kids can spread out. If your children like swimming, perhaps look for somewhere with a pool near. Best countries for instructors are Italy and .. well anywhere but France, frankly. Remember that very young children don't have the same stamina as their elder siblings so be realistic about one of you having to finish earlier. If you're going late, then consider somewhere with a base at least 1500m. If most of the family are learners, check on how big the learner area is and its size in relation to the rest of the resort. When our children learnt, it helped loads that we took them for dry-ski lessons in the UK first.

Hotel Vicky in Niederau has free ski and boot hire so it saves a bob or two if you happen to have a couple of kids.They tend to swap brochure`s between thomson and crystal so you will have to check.Doorstep skiing as well which is a bonus with young kids.



AJ Adele

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