We are looking for a 1 week ski holiday for ourselves (intermediate skiers, but who haven't been for 5 years) and our 4 year old daughter (who has never skied before but who is an outdoors type who loves sports etc).
Due to work restrictions we are looking a the first week in March (which is unfortunately during the French school hols I believe) and would like a resort that would offer English speaking lessons for our daughter in the morning. We would collect her for lunch and spend the afternoon with her so we would like somewhere that has good non skiing facilities such as a pool, ice rink, sledging, horse & cart rides etc. If there was the possibility of 1 or 2 days afternoon childcare that would be a bonus so we could do a full days skiing. However we would like to try and take her on the slopes ourselves towards the end of the week.
We do not want to go with the likes of Esprit who do not allow children at dinner. We want a family holiday so would like to all eat together. Due to this and the late serving at some hotel restaurants I think Self Catering apartments may be the best option?
My research has led me to Avoriaz, but I would love to hear views on this resort and any other places that would suit us. I have always loved Austria although there seems to be little self catering and I'm not sure of a chalet set up.
We would be flying from Newcastle which also limits some of the operators we can use. At a push we could go from Manchester or Edinburgh.
Also, have any of you taken your children to a dry ski slope prior to a holiday? I am tempted but have horrible memories of them as a child, so would be worried about putting her off! The snowdomes are great although expensive. I would consider a couple of lessons prior to holiday if we thought it would benefit her.
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First Ski holiday for 4 year old daughter - Where to choose
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Clarabel131010 · 04/11/2014 14:24
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