Best skiing resorts for families with children 8 and over

Family skiing holidays with children aged 8 and up are easier than those with younger children but still need careful consideration and planning – which is why we launched our Best Ever Family Ski Resort Awards. The following recommendations are in either the winning resorts or ones that made our expertly judged shortlist.

Our favourites

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  1) Pierre & Vacances Premium Les Fermes du Soleil

  The apartments at Pierre & Vacances Premium Les Fermes du Soleil are clean and functional with everything you need during your stay, including a kitchen with the basics for self-catering Apartments can become a little cramped when filled to maximum occupancy. More about Pierre & Vacances Premium Les Fermes du Soleil
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  2) Fairmont Chateau

  A top choice for luxury family ski holidays in Whistler, Canada – runner-up in TaketheFamily's Best Ever Family Ski Resort Awards – the Fairmont Chateau Whistler offers all the facilities a family could want, including an indoor/outdoor pool, a great spa, a kids' program in peak times and family-friendly dining, although prices do reflect this The Fairmont Chateau Whistler's setting a short walk away from the main resort area is perfect for both keen skiers and families with young kids – it's quiet, yet close to the slopes for ski-in/ski-out access. More about Fairmont Chateau
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  3) Chalet Alpenbulme, Obergurgl

  Offering great childcare including kids' clubs with something for children of every age, both daytime and evenings, run by fun and friendly staff, Chalet Alpenbulme in the family-friendly Tirol region of Austria comes up trumps for family ski holidays and breaks Location-wise it's just a short walk from the main ski lifts (and close to the kids' ski area) and a five-minute stroll from the village centre. More about Chalet Alpenbulme, Obergurgl
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  4) Club Med La Plagne 2100

  A ski-in/ski-out all-inclusive family holiday resort in La Plagne, France. Plus free kids' ski lessons and childcare. More about Club Med La Plagne 2100
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  5) L'Aiguille Percee

  A good choice for family ski holidays in Tignes, L'Aiguille Percée has a great location a short walk from the ski-lifts and resort centre Food is of a good standard, as is the free house wine, but the real draws are the childcare, the child-friendly facilities and the staff, who are on hand at any time to help. More about L'Aiguille Percee

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