Family skiing holidays - give your children an experience to remember
Family skiing holidays can suit family groups of all ages. Whether you embark on family skiing holidays in France, Austria, Switzerland, Italy or North America, you will find ski resorts that cater well for energetic toddlers, adventurous teenagers and parents who want to enjoy the freedom of the slopes. Many resorts offer childrens skiing lessons taken by specially trained instructors, so that children from as young as three can get mobile on the snow. Check that the family skiing resort you choose can offer child care and babysitting services if you are keen to enjoy the apres-ski entertainment on offer. Family skiing holidays need not be prohibitively costly as 15 to 50 per cent discounts for children travelling with a couple or larger group are often available.

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Family skiing holidays - log cabins, snowball fights and fresh air
For children a family skiing holiday is one long adventure. The fun of staying in a log cabin or quaint chalet set in stunning mountain scenery can be just as much a hit with the kids as the excitement of learning to ski or snowboard. Some family skiing resorts offer additional activities for children such as ice-skating, sledging and ice-fishing. All the family can enjoy a skiing holiday even if the slopes don't appeal every day. Many hotel and chalet complexes offer indoor pools, spa facilities and gyms, alongside great restaurants and bars.

Family skiing holidays - scenic French Alp resorts to the wilds of Colorado
In France the Three Valleys ski resort, or trois vallees, is an ideal location for family skiing holidays. The ski area links Courchevel, Meribel, La Tania and Val Thorens, and is known as an intermediate skiers paradise with fantastic beginners areas and some of the steepest ski pistes for experienced members of the family to enjoy. The Arlberg ski area in Austria offers good ski schools across the region for beginners and excellent childrens facilities in some of the resorts. Or how about treating the family to a skiing holiday in the stunning Italian Alps? Beautiful Cervinia is dominated by the Matterhorn and boasts wonderful views, excellent snow conditions, sunshine, a good variety of skiing to keep mum, dad and the kids happy. If your family skiing holiday takes you to the USA, the amazing resorts of Colorado, including Aspen, Steamboat, Telluride and Beaver Creek can't fail to impress. There are a wide variety of terrains here, and space for all members of the family to learn and improve their skiing techniques. Teenagers would also love the opportunity to try ice-climbing or snow-biking during their family skiing holiday.