Family skiing in Les Deux Alpes, France

© Tourist Office of Les 2 Alpes

Family skiing in Les Deux Alpes, France

Reviews of skiing and winter family holidays

From skiing and snowboarding at some of Europe and North America's top child-friendly resorts to meeting Santa and driving a team of reindeer through a forest in his homeland, there can be few things more magical or memorable than snowy family holidays. Our expert writers have done the groundwork to bring you reviews that will help you find the right holiday for you, whether you need guidance on childcare, tuition, kit-hire, keeping to a budget, airport transfers or simply the best places to eat with kids.

Sunday-Sunday Family Ski Holidays with Pierre & Vacances.[copyright]P&V/Tristan SHU[/copyright]

Reasons to Book a Sunday–Sunday Ski Holiday – and Where To Do It

Andorra, France, Hautes Alpes, Serre Chevalier, Rhone Alpes, Haute Savoie, Avoriaz, Savoie, Courchevel, La Plagne, Méribel, Tignes, Val Thorens, Trois Vallees

Why and how to avoid Saturday arrivals and departures on your next ski trip.

Ideal for the youngest of children; a short adventure in Lapland.

Best Adventure Holidays for Families with Toddlers

Take a look at our favourite options to take your toddlers on a family adventure trip

Pierre & Vacances Premium Residence L'Amara, Avoriaz.

Best Winter Sports Luxury Family Holidays

Europe

Our careful choice of the best winter sports luxury family holidays for the family.

Competition of the week

Enter now for your chance to win a 7-night family holiday for up to 6 people with Eurocamp.

Esprit Ski - Family Ski Holidays in Courchevel 1850.

Best Winter Sports Resorts for under-5s

Europe

The best winter sports holidays for families with very young kids, hand tailored by us, for you.

Out for a walk with Esprit Ski.

Best Ski Holidays with Babies, Toddlers and Pre-Schoolers

Europe

Enjoy our selection of ski holidays for kids younger than 5

Young family ski holidays at Club Med Avoriaz.

Best Ski Holidays with young Children

Europe

Explore our favourite family ski holidays for families with young children.

Offer of the week

Book now and pick up a free child place on select 2023 and 2024 holidays with TUI. FIND OUT MORE

Club Med L’Alpe d’Huez La Sarenne.

Best Winter Sports Holidays for Families with Teens

Europe

Browse our selection of the best winter sports holidays for families with teens.

Olivia with a samoyed at the tipi camp

A Foodie Family Ski Holiday in La Plagne and Les Arcs, French Alps

Europe, France, Rhone Alpes, Savoie, Arc 1950, La Plagne

Catherine and family check out the exciting child-friendly dining options in the Paradiski region.

[copyright]© Domaine du Val

17 Sensational Self-Catering Properties for Family Holidays in France

France, Aquitaine, Dordogne, Brittany, Languedoc-Roussillon, Normandy, Picardy, Poitou Charentes, Provence–Alpes–Côte d'Azur, Rhone Alpes, Haute Savoie, Avoriaz, Flaine

From luxurious villas to rustic gîtes – our hot picks for self-catering holidays with kids across the Channel.

[copyright]On Les Bûcherons piste, Auris-en-Oisans © Rhonda Carrier

A Family Ski Holiday in the Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine Ski Area, French Alps

France, Rhone Alpes, Isere, Alpe d'Huez

Rhonda discovers a charming, peaceful and good-value spot for skiing with kids.

Polar bears in Ranua Wildlife Park, Lapland © Activities Abroad.

5 Great Ideas for Christmas Family Holidays or Breaks

Caribbean, Turks and Caicos, Europe, Salzburg, Brussels, Denmark, Paris, Rhone Alpes, Lapland, New York, Cornwall, London

Inspiration for taking the kids away for the festive season, whether to visit Santa, hit the ski slopes or bask in the sunshine.

Rogner Bad Blumau Hotel, Austria, in winter.[copyright]© Rogner-Bad Blumau Hotel & Spa

Unusual Places to Stay in Europe with Kids

Europe, Austria, Finland, France, Paris, Pas de Calais, Ireland, Italy, Sicily, Lapland, Netherlands, Amsterdam, Norway, Romania, Spain, Sweden

Rhonda seeks out the quirkiest places to give your kids a Continental holiday they’ll never forget.

Learning to ski in the authentic French Alps resort of Le Corbier, Les Sybelles.

12 Ways to Save Money on a Family Ski Holiday

Andorra, Rhone Alpes, Savoie, La Plagne, Italy, Andalucia

We look at ways of making skiing with kids more affordable.

Mountain-biking/fat-biking in Les Sybelles © Arvan VTT.[copyright]© Arvan VTT[/copyright]

A Family Ski Holiday in Saint-Sorlin-d’Arves, French Alps

France, Rhone Alpes, Savoie

Rhonda finds a great-value, child-friendly and very French resort with a short transfer time.

© Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort.

Top 10 Places to Meet Santa Around the World

Melbourne, Finland, Paris, Lapland, Sweden, New York, Birmingham, Berkshire, London, Yorkshire

We take a tour around the globe in search of the best places to meet Father Christmas.

View towards Tignes lake

An All-Beginners Family Ski Holiday in Tignes, French Alps

France, Rhone Alpes, Savoie, Tignes

Rhonda looks at ways to make sure your first family ski holiday is one to remember for all the right reasons.

Santa arriving at Beaches Negril, Jamaica.

15 Amazing Places to Take the Kids at Christmas

Africa & Middle East, Dubai, Caribbean, Jamaica, Europe, Austria, Vienna, France, Ile de France, Paris, Ardeche, Lapland, Norway, Canaries, Tenerife, North America, USA, Florida, Orlando, New York, New York, United Kingdom, England, Buckinghamshire, Dorset, London, Wales, Pembrokeshire

Great ideas for festive family holidays or breaks, whether you head to the beach, the ski slopes or the snowy wilds, or to a sparkling city.

On the La Plagne slopes.[copyright]Natasha Von Geldern[/copyright]

Family Skiing on a Budget in La Plagne at February Half-Term

France, Rhone Alpes, Savoie, La Plagne

Natasha shares her tips for taking the family skiing in the French Alps at the most expensive time of year.

Plagne Centre/Funiplagne © Manu Reyboz[copyright]© Manu Reyboz[/copyright]

An Easter Ski Holiday in La Plagne, France

France, Rhone Alpes, Savoie, La Plagne

A mother and daughter late-season ski trip in the French Alps.

The Tivoli Gardens at Christmas.[copyright]© Rhonda Carrier[/copyright]

A Christmas Family City Break in Copenhagen, Denmark

Denmark

Rhonda and family come over all festive in the Danish capital.

Terrain at Les Deux Alpes.[copyright]www.les2alpes.com[/copyright]

A Family Ski Holiday in Les Deux Alpes, French Alps

Rhone Alpes, Isere, Les Deux Alpes

A father’s and son’s takes on a ski trip to the French Alps.

Children playing in the snow with Mark Warner staff in Tignes.

An Easter Family Ski Holiday in Tignes, French Alps

France, Rhone Alpes, Savoie, Tignes

Eleven-year-old Patrick Cook assesses a boys-only ski holiday in the French Alps.

Skiing in the Dolomites of northern Italy © @southtyrolUK.

A Family Ski Holiday in the Dolomites, Italy

Italy, Val Gardena

Nick and family loop the loop on the beautiful and family-friendly Sella Ronda.

Radio City Music Hall at Christmas, ©NYC & Company, www.nycgo.com[copyright]NYC & Company, www.nycgo.com[/copyright]

8 Reasons to Take the Kids to New York this Christmas

New York

Georgina shares her tips for making the most of the Big Apple in all its festive finery.

Fun in the snow in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia © www.kranjska-gora.si[copyright]© www.kranjska-gora.si[/copyright]

Top 5 East European Ski Resorts for Families

Bulgaria, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia

Keeping costs down with a family ski trip in Romania, Bulgaria, Slovakia or Slovenia.