Have fun at half term - Half-Term as a family is especially great in our resorts as not only do our selected resorts offer child-friendly ski lessons, child-care, additional family friendly activities but also the days are a little brighter, sunnier and warmer so your little skiers have the ideal conditions to learn and improve.
Half-term ski deals:
Best half-term resorts:
We have put together a selection of resorts that offer the best of skiing, snowboarding and everything else you can enjoy on a winter holiday at half-term.
France
- Vast selection of slopes for beginners to advanced
- Activities from horse riding, cinema to sledging
- A large, in resort Wellness Centre & Spa
- High rated hotels and chalets
- Free lift passes for children 8 years of age
- Includes off-piste and snowparks
- Well known for its good selection of restaurants
- Popular for its gifts shops
France
- Wide variety of slopes for all abilities
- Fantastic choice of chalets, hotels, and apartments
- Good for snowboarders
- A snowpark
- Traditional restaurants
- Great nightlife
- Extras of ice rink, weekly market and cinema
- Free lift passes for children under 8 years of age
Italy
- A good selection of slopes with runs from blue to black
- Ample nursery slopes near the village
- Highly rated ski school
- Selection of accommodation including ski-in ski-out
- Wide, open pistes for snowboarders
- Very picturesque villages in the area
- Family activities including bowling and ice skating
- Well known for it's designer shops, ideal for a shopping spree
Austria
- Child safe with a pedestrianised town
- A range of gentle slopes and good intermediate slopes
- A selection of family ski areas and a fun park
- Freestyle and terrain parks for avid snowboarders
- Assortment of hotels
- Great winter activities from ice skating to horse riding
- A leisure centre with pool
- Full programme of après ski events
Best half-term accommodation:
Here is a collection of some of our preferred half-term accommodation options.
Salzburgerhof Hotel
Zell am See
This 5* Hotel is perfect for families, with suites sleeping up to 4 and full-board dining options as well as a pool, your family will be fully catered for in all aspects along with top service.
Soldanella Chalet
Selva
This 4* chalet is perfect for larger families or multiple families, with ample space and relaxing communal areas. It's only a short walk to the resort centre and the ski lifts. A welcoming atmosphere with great service.
Hotel Ducs de Savoie
Val d'Isere
This hotel is family friendly and located in the resort centre so easy to get around. There is a children's club room within the hotel and offers free access to the local pool.
Chalet Corniche
Tignes
This high-end, family equipped chalet is 150 metres to the resort centre and to the lifts. The chalet also includes a spacious living area with a wellness room for the adults to relax in.
FAQ's for skiing holidays in Half-Term
What are the best resorts to visit with families? - On this page, we have selected some of the best options for resorts when skiing with your family, including younger children. Please also visit our Ski Holidays for Families page for more resort options.
What makes a ski resort good at half-term? The best thing about the ski resorts we have selected here is that we have checked for child-friendly slopes, nursery slopes, fun parks and ski schools. We have also selected resorts that offer other activities such as the cinema, bowling or ice skating, ensuring your family can have a fun filled week on and off the slopes.
What accommodation would you recommend for half-term with a family? We have selected a range of hotels and chalets here and also on our Ski Holidays for Families page that are child friendly, so you can feel at ease throughout your stay. Ideally you want to look for family friendly hotels, with larger rooms that can sleep up to 4 or 5 and possibly that offer additional facilities such as a pool or a games room.
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