BEST FOR FAMILIES

Les Menuires,

France

Enrol the kids into Ski Famille’s new Monty’s Ski Club lessons (in groups of up to eight) in this family-friendly Trois Vallées resort, which celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2024. Off-piste activities include the Aqualudique swimming pool and a one-kilometre toboggan run on rails.

Ski Famille (01252 365495; skifamille. co.uk) offers stays at its newly opened Chalet Hotel Cocon des Neiges, with 19 family suites, by the Bruyères gondola with onsite nursery and playroom. From £935 including childcare. Departs January 20

Obertauern,

Austria

Austria’s only purpose-built ski resort, Obertauern is a great choice for beginner or intermediate families looking for ski-in/ski-out convenience without the crowds of France. Highlights include the choice of ski circuits tailored to younger or older children, a snowpark, two toboggan runs and sleigh rides.

Crystal Ski Holidays (020 3451 2821; crystalski.co.uk) offers stays at Valamar Obertauern, located in the village centre, from £1,841. Departs February 10

Champoluc,

Italy

Make the most of the pre-school years by grabbing a quiet January week in the Italian resort of Champoluc in the large Monterosa ski area, with its sheltered tree-lined slopes. Family specialist Esprit Ski has kids’ clubs for babies and toddlers aged from 17 weeks and supervised lunches for children over three.

Esprit Ski (01483 944516; espritski.com) offers stays at Chalet Hotel De Champoluc, next to the Crest gondola, from £498. Excludes childcare. Departs January 7

Kiroro,

Japan

Splash out on a stay at the new Club Med Kiroro Grand resort on the northern island of Hokkaido, which opens its doors on December 1. Included in the price is Petit Club Med (ages two to three), Mini Club Med (ages four to 10) and Junior Club Med (ages 11 to 17), lessons and lift passes, allowing parents to enjoy their own time in Japow (Japan powder).

Club Med (0345 3676767; clubmed.co. uk) offers stays at Club Med Kiroro Grand, with spa, from £3,207 allinclusive. Departs April 6

Val d’Isère,

France

Visit this sophisticated French resort with children of all ages. Teens can try the tree-top adventure course, illuminated in the evening, and younger children can visit a local farm – Ferme de l’Adroit – to meet the chickens, pigs, horses and cows in the snow. Linked with neighbouring Tignes, Val d’Isère offers everything from high-altitude slopes for confident skiers to beginner-friendly areas on the Solaise mountain.

Le Ski (01484 548996; leski.com) offers Chalet du Berger, sleeping up to 16, from £1,690. Departs March 24