Half Term Family Ski Holidays

If you are looking for a great ski half term holiday for the family, you really do need to choose carefully. In our view there are certain key factors that to look for in making a great family ski chalet choice. Here are our top 10 that hopefully will make sure your half term ski holiday with the family is a great one:

1. Make sure the ski resort you are choosing has a good snow record and ideally has skiing in the region above 2,500m for the best ski conditions
2. Check that the resort has family friendly skiing. This can be done by using ski resort reviews and also by assessing the runs and surveying the official pages of the main resort sites. On the latter, does it have a family friendly feel to it or is it really more for the expert skier
3. Is the chalet a family friendly ski location, either a ski in ski out chalet, or one that is close to the slopes, ski lift, or ski school
4. Is the local ski school family friendly in terms of their reputation (people's reviews if available) and again on the ski school's local website
5. Does the ski chalet operator have a family friendly site with lots of informative family friendly ski information
6. Is the ski chalet family friendly in terms of its facilities (garden to play, games or even better, a dedicated children's room or games room, as well as one that you can relax in without worrying about the children knocking over the priceless antique vase
7. When you speak to your chosen half term ski chalet operator, were they both helpful and knowledgeable regarding family ski advice
8. If you are skiing with younger families, do they offer children's menus, especially if it is a luxury catered chalet which might serve rich food that is unsuitable for younger ones
9. Are private airport transfers included, this might sound a strange one but when arriving with the family, a dedicated driver and vehicle to help with your luggage and whisk you away is a god send
10. Are the staff experienced in dealing with family ski groups, and don't be afraid what this experience really is