Chamonix and St Gervais are less than an hour from Geneva, as is Avoriaz/Morzine and the rest of Portes de Soleil. If you're not stuck on France lots of places are very close to, and accessible by rail from, Innsbruck in Austria (St Anton is a direct train) and they're cheaper and quieter, with better mountain food, than France.
If you're not bothered about being in a big resort you could look at Crozet/Lelex or La Faucille in the French Jura - half an hour from Geneva. Not sure how to do link but it's Monts-jura.com
Thanks everyone - that's really helpful. I'm trying to look for holiday packages to Levi but cannot find a tour operator. I know I don't have the budget for Finaldn, but I'd love to look. Any ideas?
Inghams or Neilson used to cover Finland. Alpe d' Huez and Les Arcs are short transfers, as are local resorts near Lake Annecy like La Clusaz, and Morzine and along the Chamonix valley.
Yes, we've been to Courchevel many times - before we had kids and many times with kids.
Great resort, loads of runs and interesting areas. Super place to go with kids IMHO.
But it's almost 2 hours by coach from Chambery. We tend to give our kids travel pills / anti sickness pills before the flight (package says it's effective for 12 hours, which just about gets us to the resort).
courcheval is expensive when you are there and 3 hours from geneva i think. chamonix is 45 mins from geneva and lovely. i hate the transfer so this is oils be my pick.
Does it have to be France? Lots of resorts close to Salzburg in Austria - mainly motorway to get to them and not much driving up the mountain round hairpin bends...
Megeve. Absolutely beautiful. One hour from Geneva. Can recommend a private taxi firm if you want one. Simon Butlers Chalet D'Antoinr is fabulous & very child friendly.
