If the dropping temperatures have you dreaming of fondue and cozy huts, a family ski holiday at kid-friendly resorts in Andorra, Finland and Slovakia could be just the thing for your winter holiday.

As ski season begins, winter sports enthusiasts prepare to return to freshly powdered slopes and frozen wonderlands—and there’s no need to leave the kids at home.

The most avid skiers start early, so family-favorite ski resorts with gentle terrain, wide nursery runs and patient ski schools can be ideal for little feet to hit the slopes for the first time.

While skiing in the school holidays can be an expensive affair, a late-February half-term package can transport the whole family to kid-friendly resorts from Abruzzo in Italy to Les Contamines in France without breaking the bank.

Here are family-friendly winter destinations that toddlers, teens, and kids alike will love to inspire your next ski vacation with the whole clan.

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Les Contamines, France

Best for: Budget exemptions

At the foot of Mont Blanc, Les Contamines is a quiet and traditional resort with 120km of varied slopes above 1200m, suitable for skiers of all abilities. Families will especially enjoy the dedicated beginner areas, fun runs in the Ludopark, night snowshoeing and cruise blues on the Loyers and Nivorin slopes in the heart of the village – often open for torchlight descents during the school holidays – followed by rich fondues. It is held in traditional Mongolian Yuz. .

How to ski in Les Contamines

With Action Outdoors, families can spend seven nights at UCPA’s Les Contamines center with a ‘full-time ski beginners’ package for £914. Les Contamines lift pass, 10 ski lessons, skis, boots and shared airport transfers are included in the price. An indoor climbing wall, game room and indoor spa promise to keep the youngsters entertained, while free packed lunches save families from exploring the piste-side restaurants. Departure March 15, 2025.

Return flights from London Stansted to Geneva Airport from £60 easy jet In March

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St. Johann, Austria

Best for: Suitable family cottages

210 km of groomed slopes and sledding await children visiting the charming resort of St. Johann, 60 km from Salzburg. Consider the famous Schnitzel in cozy huts, pistes for experienced and hesitant skiers, and the quiet family area of ​​Hannbaum, with a mini-cross course for kids, in this enchanting Austrian Tyrol ski destination. Off the piste, Kinderland Moremi’s indoor playground, indoor climbing walls at Kuasa Boulder and water slides at Panorama Budwelt promise to keep little ones entertained.

How to ski in St. Johann

Inghams offers a seven-night half-board holiday to the Sporthotel Austria in St Johann, three minutes’ walk from the Harschbichl cable car, from £889pp including return flights from London Gatwick, airport transfers and daily après-ski snacks. There are two children’s playrooms, a sun terrace and cozy lounge bars where you can relax as a family after a day on the slopes. Departure March 15, 2025.

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Andermatt, Switzerland

Best for: Rest and relaxation

Andermatt’s fun slopes, toboggan runs and family-friendly slopeside parks make the Swiss ski resort a wonderland for groups with children. The Nätschen-Gütsch-Sedrun area offers a wide range of gentle green and blue slopes for beginners with plenty of recreational terrain. Traditional log cabins meet luxury hotels in the city center, and the Matti Bear Cave restaurant – midway on the Gütsch-Express – provides family-friendly food for those with children.

How to ski in Andermatt

Ski Solutions is offering parents a four-night break at the Chedi Hotel in Andermatt from £2,145, including return flights, rail transport and access to its first-class facilities, which include swimming pools, hot tubs and saunas. have fun They are at the ski school. The views of the Swiss Alps, the Andermatt village and the Scholnen Valley are a beautiful bonus for this hotel, which is only a six-minute walk from the Andermatt Gondola. Departs April 3, 2025.

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Soldo, Andorra

Best for: Ski schools

A family trip to Soldeu in Grandvalira, Andorra’s largest ski area, has 210 kilometers of pistes that are easily accessible for all ages, including a dedicated “snow garden” for children between three and five years old, guided by some of the top schools. Skiing and snowboarding. The tree-lined valley’s quiet atmosphere and quaint lodges are ideal for holidays with young children, and children under six who are fine-tuning their skiing skills can use the free lifts throughout the ski area.

How to ski in Soldeu

Crystal Ski Holidays Seven nights at the Galanthus Hotel and Spa in Soldeu, half board, from £1,503pp. Return flights from London Gatwick, 20kg checked baggage per person, transfers and one free spa entry per person are included in the offer. A daily shuttle also takes families to the heart of Soldo Village. Departs February 16, 2025.

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Ruka, Finland

Best for: Winter activities

A winter wonderland for the whole family, Rokka in northern Finland boasts 200 days of snow-covered 24 km of slopes and 159 km of cross-country ski runs. Rosa and Rudolph’s Family Park features sweeping slopes, six magic carpets and a tubing hill, complete with charming elf houses along Rudolph’s Run and an outdoor fireplace for grilling sausages. As well as skiing, Roca’s program includes snowshoeing, husky sledding, northern lights hunting and reindeer sledding for guaranteed Christmas fun.

How to ski in Roca

Baltic Travel has a four-night ‘Ski Holiday in Northern Finland’ in Ruka from £1,295, B&B, including return flights from London Heathrow, 23kg luggage per person, transfers and three-star accommodation. A three-day ski pass and ski equipment rental of skis, sticks and ski boots for complete beginners or active skiers are also included in the price. Daily departure between October and April.

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Jasna, Slovakia

Best for: Value skiing

Jasna, Slovakia’s largest ski resort, and in the Tatra Mountains, has 50km of stable slopes that climb up both sides of Čupok for a great value classic ski. Easy pistes, peaks above 2,500m and affordable bowls of spicy goulash at slopeside restaurants make the Slovakian ski resort an attractive destination for families. A fenced area, Maxiland, also offers safe skiing for children and beginners away from more experienced skiers.

How to ski in Jasna

Jasna Adventures offers seven-night half-term packages to Riverside Apartments from €741 (£626) for a four-bed, half-bed, one-bedroom apartment, including 6 days’ ski hire, private lift, half board and one bedroom suite. Winter gala barbecue. Departs 15 February 2025 for UK and Irish half-term guests.

Return flights from London Luton to Poprad Airport from £31 Wizz Air In February

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Beaver Creek, Colorado, USA

Best for: An American adventure

In the Colorado Rockies, Beaver Creek has a leisurely rhythm of gentle runs, wooded trails and sun-soaked hillside restaurants. Head for blues that all abilities will enjoy, with nursery slopes lined with wood and an efficient lift network connecting 54km of pistes, all complemented by luxury accommodation. Better yet, come Christmas, torchlight parades, sleigh rides and twinkling ice rinks greet visitors to Beaver Creek—you can even expect a visit from Santa Claus.

How to Ski Beaver Creek

WeSki has seven-night packages to The Pines Lodge, Beaver Creek, including return flights from London Heathrow, transfers and a superb room with two queen beds from £2,099. Travelers stay a seven-minute walk from the slopes, and the whole family will have access to pools, hot tubs, and on-site ski rentals. Departs February 4, 2025.

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Abruzzo, Italy

Best for: La dolce vita

The Abruzzo region, east of Rome, not only has the 3,000m peaks of the Apennines and a very good snow record, but a ski season from December to April that caters to families at half the price of some of the big names. Alpine and Dolomite resorts in Italy. The beginner slopes at Aremogna offer wide water pistes, while the beginner ski school area at the base of Roccaraso-Pizzalto teaches youngsters technique, safety and how to master the dreaded button lift.

How to ski in Abruzzo

Ski Abruzzo offers a six-night half-term ski holiday at Trieste’s family-friendly hotel Rocarasso, half-board, from €2,175 (£1,838) for a family of four. Round-trip transfers from Naples airport, three evening meals and daily guest transfers to the ski slopes are included in the fee. February 2025 semester departure.

Return flights from London Luton to Naples Airport from £71 with easy jet In February

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