Planning a ski holiday? Ask the Heidi ski expert - £100 voucher to be won!

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Thinking about a ski holiday but not sure where to start? Whether you're planning your family's first trip to the slopes, wondering which resort will work best with young children or teenagers, or looking for tips to make your next ski holiday even better, a Heidi ski expert is here to answer your questions.
From choosing the right resort and finding family-friendly accommodation to ski schools, transfers, what to pack, and what you can expect to spend, post your questions below and Heidi ski holiday specialist (and fellow parent) Sam will be on hand to share his advice and help take some of the guesswork out of planning your trip.

So, whether you're a complete beginner wondering if a ski holiday is right for your family or a seasoned skier looking for inspiration for your next adventure, leave your questions in the comments by 24/9/26.

Everyone who posts a question will have the chance to win a £100 VEX voucher. T&Cs here.

About Sam:
Sam has been a ski holiday specialist at Heidi for 4 years. He’s skied in numerous destinations across Europe – from the French and Austrian Alps to hidden gem resorts in Norway. He also completed a ski season in the family-friendly resort of Les Menuires in the Three Valleys. His daughter Stevie, 2, is already a ski resort-goer (just not quite on skis yet!), so Sam has first-hand experience and family-friendly tips to share.

About Heidi:
Heidi is one of the UK’s largest ski holiday companies and a Which? Recommend Provider, offering flexible ski holiday packages to 350+ resorts. You can book flights, accommodation, transfers and optional extras (lift passes, equipment hire and lessons) all in one place, all organised for you. For more ski holiday inspiration, check out @heidi.holidays on Instagram, or visit heidi.com.

For a family who has never skied before, is it best to try a few lessons at a dry ski slope or other centre in the UK first before booking, to see whether you actually enjoy it?

Or is the experience so different on real snow slopes that it’s not worth bothering with that?

Would recommend hiring equipment for your first trip - or buying with the option of reselling your equipment - which would you definitely buy for family, and which would you recommend to hire to save on costs - and why - I think we'd rewear the snow suits and am thinking about hiring some equipment but not sure what to do ?? Help :)

Best resorts for kids clubs and spas? Must have beginner friendly slopes for children. One parent skis and one doesn’t but does like a spa! Bonus points if they do stuff like carriage rides/sledging for the job skiing parent to enjoy.

My Daughter went skiiing with her school and loved it and really wants us to try. I have zero balance. And not sure skiing is for me.

Where do I start? Is there other things to do in resort if I hit the slopes and then faceplant and decide skiing isn't for me?

I'd love to take my kids skiing. I've never skiied and have hypermobility causing knee pain. Is it safe for me?

I did and got a half arsed apology by WhatsApp. Not great. If you have 24/7 contact why didn’t you respond for over 24 hours, or is that what your 24/7 means 😄 we will respond between 24 hours and 7 days later.

it’s a shame, I like the five day holidays with a three day lift pass, but the disorganisation, caused by pulling together lots of different DIY elements and separate contractors has put me off using you again. Sorry.

I can do it myself if I want uncertainty.

Is there enough to keep you occupied if you are happy to go on a ski holiday with your family - but don't want to spend as much time on the slopes as your DP.