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With a little planning before you arrive, skiing can be a fantastic and rewarding family holiday. Children love the excitement of a ski resort and the eternal Christmas atmosphere and if they're older than four years old, they can start learning to ski and will soon be beating their parents down the slopes. Childcare facilities and ski school do get very busy so if possible book well in advance.
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Anita
Anita Halder,Kitzbuhel,
+43 (0)664 1842 666
Anita offers childminders and day care. But if she is fully booked up there is a babysitter list available from the tourist ...
Aquarena
Klostergasse 3,Kitzbuhel,
+43 (0)53 5664 385
The aquarena ‘badzentrum' is a large swimming pool, sauna and massage complex in the town centre. The swimming area ...
Aurach ski school
Wieseneggweg 7,Aurach,
+43 (0)53 56 65804
Ski, snowboard school for adults and children as well as off-piste guiding ...
Hotel Schwarzer Adler
Florianigasse 15,Kitzbühel,
+43(0) 53 56 69 11
A 4-star traditional hotel near the centre of town renowned for the it's Michelin starred restaurant - considered by many ...
Inghams
0208 780 4433
They have a number of chalets and apartments plus the odd hotel. Children under 18 have free insurance so long as adults ...
Kitzbuhel Sport Park
Sportfeld 1,Kitzbuhel,6370
+43 (0) 5356 20222
This shiny new sports centre opened in 2006 and has numerous sports on offer if you're off the pistes.
Ice skating ...
Red Devils Kinderland
Kitzbuhel,
This is part of the Rote Teufel ski school. There are two ‘kinderland' areas specifically designed for children as ...
Skischule Skiverleih
Kirchweg 7,Reith,
+43 (0)53 56 65496 / +43 (0)664 2234817
Ski, snowboard school that has a kids club that takes them from 3yrs and an on-site creche that takes them from 2yrs. Also ...
Tobogganing
Gaisberg lift,Kircherg,
+43 (0)53 57 2281
If you don't fancy walking up the hill to do your sledging then taking the chairlift is a plan! The rodel piste in Kirchberg ...
Where to stay
Pension Rainhof is a cheap and cheerful 3-star hotel is situated next to the Kitzbuheler Horn cable-car, making it very convenient for the mellow sunny slopes where the snow park is. All rooms have an en-suite with shower.
Crystal tour operators offer a wide range of accommodation, some with family rooms and free child places. Alternatively, if you want the flexibility of self-catered accommodation,
Interhome is one of the largest brokers of holiday apartments in Europe.
Top ski school tips
- Children generally can start skiing from around four years old (older for snowboarding)
- Young children, or those new to skiing, may only manage half a day - it can be very tiring when they're not used to it
- Plenty of high factor suncream is essential - factor 30+ and water resistant
- Younger eyes are more sensitive so it is important to make kids wear good quality sunglasses or goggles all the time. If you only plan to buy one or the other, buy goggles.
- If possible, book with an instructor who speaks good English so your child can understand the instructions and if there's a problem, they can understand it
