When choosing a family ski holiday there are many factors to consider. Check whether your accommodation is child-friendly. Some ski operators have excellent facilities for kids and can provide you with crèche and private nanny services, as well as running evening kids clubs and babysitting services.
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Alpenhotel Flims
Via Nova,Flims Dorf,7017
+41 (0)81 927 9800
This is a family friendly, all-inclusive hotel at the edge of Flims Dorf on the main road into the village. For kids three ...
Berghaus Foppa
Crap La Foppa,Flims,7017
+41 (0)81 911 1650
Reached via Foppa lift station or pistes 4 & 7. The restaurant is a 1 minute walk above the lift station, clearly visible ...
Best Western Hotel des Alpes
Promenade,Flims Waldhaus,7018
+41 (0)81 928 2525
A 3 star hotel from the Best Western chain, suitable for families. The rooms have a small kitchenette. Hotel Des Alpes is ...
Childcare & ski kindergarten
Schweizer Skischule Flims Laax Falera,Flims Dorf,7017
+41 (0)81 927 7181
Childcare is available for children from two years old from Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm, and at weekends on request. ...
Il Tschaler
Park Hotel Waldhaus, Promenada,Flims Waldhaus,7018
+41 (0)81 928 4848
Situated inside the Park Hotel Waldhaus, Il Tschaler is a new restaurant offering possibly the widest range of specialty ...
Check whether you can hire stair-gates, baby monitors, cots and high chairs in order to lighten your load en route. It also makes life easier if you are based close to the slopes, as taking shuttle buses with youngsters can be an added stress.
Where to stay
Your accommodation options all have pros and cons. Children love the social interaction of chalets and hotels and childcare costs can usually be shared. On the other hand, self-catering arrangements are more flexible (particularly at meal times). If you have young children, being close to the slopes, a bus stop or a ski locker is particularly important, as you will inevitably end up carrying their skis as well as your own!
Child-friendly tour operators include
Crystal,
Mark Warner and
Scott Dunn.
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
