Relaxing family skiing holidays?
Remember those carefree days prior to your children arriving into your life and how simple it was skipping off for that relaxing but activity-filled skiing holiday? Okay, reality check. Your 4 year old has trouble walking in wellies let alone ski boots. Your 6 year old can barely carry a DS without bouncing it along the floor never mind carrying a pair of skis. Then there’s the 14 year old who will do anything but admit she’s having a great holiday with her super-dull parents. And don’t forget the logistics of getting child A to the nursery, child B to ski school and getting child C out of bed in time for her skiing lesson. Relaxed yet? Travel search engine nowfly.co.uk has picked out some great chalets that offer help in all areas related to providing a truly relaxing family skiing holiday. Bring on the vin-chaud.
Chilly Powder, Morzine, France
Chilly Powder offers two luxury-catered chalets in the delightful resort of Morzine. Unlike many chalets here, Chilly Powder offers unrivalled in-house childcare facilities as well as a ‘genuine ski to the door’ location. Established in 1995, the chalets are run by Francesca and Paul who live here year round with their 3 children. They really seem to live up to their ‘nothing is too much trouble’ attitude, providing excellent accommodation including all en-suite bedrooms, an outdoor Jacuzzi, sauna and massage. They also offer fantastic cuisine, catering for many tastes. Their high-repeat guest list says it all – this is a true home from home, and will certainly appeal to those longing to have a great ski holiday knowing their children will be well cared for.
Check www.chillypowder.com for further details.
The nearest airport to Chilly Powder's chalets is Geneva.
For flights to Geneva www.nowfly.co.uk/cheap-flights-to-Geneva.aspx.
Chalet Le Passeu, Les Arcs, France
Owned and run by husband and wife team Toorna and Duncan Salmon, Alpine365 offers two fantastic catered chalets. Accommodating groups up to 13 and 16 people in each respective chalet, the properties are stylishly finished and offer a perfect place to enjoy your family skiing holiday. The chalets offer both in-resort and in-chalet childcare. The in-chalet childcare service has English-speaking qualified nannies and they can baby-sit in the chalet, or pick the children up from ski school. The key is being really flexible to parents needs. Chalet Le Passeu offers 6 contemporary en-suite bedrooms and a top floor open-plan living and dining area, with a fantastic balcony overlooking the Rosuel Valley. The cuisine offered is of a very high standard and will cater for many tastes and requirements. Children will be kept occupied with the huge TV, use of Sky, plus free wifi and use of the chalet’s laptop. There’s also a Nintendo Wii to keep them amused.
Check www.alpine365.co.uk/Home.aspx for further details.
The nearest airport to Chalet Le Passeu is Chambery, however, Lyon and Geneva are also in reach.
For flights to Chambery www.nowfly.co.uk/cheap-flights-to-Chambery.aspx.
For flights to Lyon www.nowfly.co.uk/cheap-flights-to-Lyon.aspx.
For flights to Geneva www.nowfly.co.uk/cheap-flights-to-Geneva.aspx.
La Ferme de Belleville, St Martin de Belleville, France
Run by The Alpine Club, this 400 year old Savoyard farmhouse was nominated by the Sunday Times as a ‘super chalet’. It has charm in abundance, with exposed timber beams and rustic stonewalls. The chalet sleeps 13 and has 6 comfortable and stylish en-suite bedrooms. It’s a perfect base for a family skiing holiday and provides fantastic child-care facilities. The Alpine Club works with 3 experienced nannies who will look after children in the chalet whilst mum and dad make the most of the 600km of piste. The nannies come highly recommended and previous guest references are available. The village has an excellent crèche for children aged 30 months to 5 years with all day or half day courses available to get the little ones on their skis. With a 'children's snow garden' complete with a moving carpet, this is the perfect place to start.
Check www.thealpineclub.co.uk/home.aspx for further details.
The nearest airport to St Martin de Belleville is Chambery, lying 2 hours away. Alternatively, Lyon is 2.5 hours and Geneva 3 hours.
For flights to Chambery www.nowfly.co.uk/cheap-flights-to-Chambery.aspx.
For flights to Lyon www.nowfly.co.uk/cheap-flights-to-Lyon.aspx.
For flights to Geneva www.nowfly.co.uk/cheap-flights-to-Geneva.aspx.
La Source, Samoens, France
La Source is a little known eco-ski lodge. Children are very welcome during the school holidays and extremely well catered for. Run by yogi and filmmaker Saskia McCallum and Adventure Sports Guru and TV Presenter Duncan McCallum, La Source is located in Samoens, on the edge of the Grand Massif. The chalet comprises four bedrooms, a library and chill-out den and has an impressive open-plan living area with folding sliding doors revealing the glorious south facing views. La Source goes beyond the norm, offering yoga classes, healthy vegetarian food and a selection of activities that would stretch the most energetic of visitors. ‘One of the finest chalets in Europe’ according to the Guardian.
Check www.sourcealps.com/Home.html for further details.
The nearest airport to La Source is Geneva.
For flights to Geneva www.nowfly.co.uk/cheap-flights-to-Geneva.aspx.
Santons Solaise, Val d‘Isère, France
Run by Snowline, this chalet and apartment ski specialist offer excellent childcare programmes that will certainly promote a relaxing time for parents as well as fun for the children. Their private nannies care for the children in the comfort of the chalet leaving the parents to ski and happily enjoy their day. Not strictly a chalet, but nonetheless a fantastic apartment, Santons Solaise offers 3 bedrooms and a huge living and dining area. Adjoining the living space is an expansive south-facing terrace that frames glorious views of the Solaise ski area and Bellevarde pistes. Ideally located to the resort centre and the slopes, Santons Solaise offers an ideal family base.
Check www.snowline.co.uk for further details.
The nearest airport to Santons Solaise is Geneva.
For flights to Geneva www.nowfly.co.uk/cheap-flights-to-Geneva.aspx.