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Family Ski
Vacation
©
by Donald
Taylor
Whether your
family lifestyle is a little extreme, or more serene, a
family ski vacation is a great way to
have fun and bond
with your kids. Family ski vacations can be as wild or as
subdued as you like, and
with options
available for all budgets, it's easy to plan a winter
getaway for your clan.
Once you've all agreed that a family ski vacation is the way
to go, you can start planning the details.
Skiing isn't as
expensive as you might think, and there are many great
resorts that cater to families with
money-saving
packages available. The biggest problem your family will
have is choosing a location.
Most ski resorts have websites, so begin your planning
process online. Assess the various resort sites
and compare the
accommodations to decide which resort will be most suited to
your family's needs.
Don't choose a
resort based on one or two attributes, but consider many
different points. If someone in
your family will
need ski instruction, look for resorts that offer skiing
lessons by qualified instructors.
Don't make the
mistake of choosing a resort where one or more of your
family members won't be able to
join in the fun
because they're not good skiers. Many resorts offer on-site
instruction but some don't, so
take the time to
research and choose carefully.
To make the best choice for your ski vacation, compare the
available lifts, slopes and trails. The
destination you
choose should offer something to please every member of your
family. If the resort only
caters to
beginners, more advanced skiers will quickly become bored.
If you have a snowboarder in
your group, and
there are no snowboarding parks or terrain, that snowboarder
will not be happy. Some
resorts cover all
of the winter sports bases, so shop around for a place that
will cover all of your
family's
interests.
Lodging is another very important consideration. Remember,
you're going to be on vacation, so you want
to feel
comfortable day and night. You'll often find a hotel right
at the base of the slopes, but it may not
necessarily be the
best or most affordable place to stay. Search out all
available lodging options in your
destination area,
and choose the one the fits your budget and suits your
family. If the accommodations
you choose are
located away from the slopes, make sure that you arrange to
have easy access to
transportation
each day.
Even if everyone in your family is an avid skier, you'll
likely want to explore other activities while on your
family ski
vacation. Find out if the resorts on your list offer other
activities. Sleigh rides, dog sledding,
snowmobiling,
snowshoeing horseback riding and even tobogganing can all
offer a fun twist to liven up
your week at the
slopes. Not all resorts offer additional activities, so be
sure to ask before you book.
Check into winter
activities at the resort, as well events taking place in and
around the town you'll be
staying.
A family ski vacation is a great way for kids and parents to
get active and have fun. Compare resorts,
be sure you find
the accommodations and amenities you need, and create a
family ski vacation you'll all
remember for a
very long time.
About the Author
Donald Taylor
enjoys writing for several popular Internet magazines,
on
family
recreation and
hobby and recreation
topics.
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Trip
Advisor Vacation Reviews
-- Traveler
Reviews
& Opinions
(Click to
see review that you are interested..)
Skiing Holidays & Reviews for Moving
Mountains Chalet,
Steamboat Springs, Family Ski
Vacation, Colorado
A
Catered Chalet is the only way to go.
... to stay for your next family ski vacation. We stayed ...
do was go out and ski. If this ...
for a whole
lot more vacation time, it seemed to be too good to ...
Skiing Holidays & Reviews for Crystal
Inn Salt Lake City,
Salt Lake City, Family Ski Vacation,
Utah
Great
for cheap stay
Family ski vacation: Needed a room for one ... late.
(However our room was next to the lobby)
Also this
location is great for Mall shopping and activities if you do
not ski
Skiing Holidays & Reviews for Inn at Beaver Creek,
Beaver Creek, Family Ski Vacation, Colorado
Pleasantly
Surprised
... a perfect base for a family ski vacation. Some great ...
the door, no kidding. - Great ski lockers,
close ... posh.
They do everything but ski for you. We also skied at Vail,
and ...
Skiing Holidays & Reveiws for Sheraton Steamboat Springs
Resort and Conference Center,
Steamboat Springs, Family Ski Vacation, Colorado
Great Steamboat
Accomodations/Vacation
We just returned from a family ski trip to Steamboat (Spring
Break).We stayed at the Sheraton and
loved it. The ski
in/out ... the perfect location for our family. We ventured
...
Sking Holidays & Reviews for Marriott Grand Residence Club
Tahoe,
Lake Tahoe, Family Ski Vaction, California
Great
Hotel for Skiers
... Marriott Grand Residence for a family ski vacation. The
convenient location, right next to the Gondola,
and the ski check
service made this a very enjoyable and easy ski vacation.
Our family ...
Vactions & Reveiws for Smugglers' Notch Resort,
Smugglers Notch, Family Ski Vacation, Vermont
Smugglers'
Notch - great family ski Vaction for all ages
... each winter for a wonderful family experience. Ski
schools and ... III and IV are truly ski-on, ski-off. )
When ... on to the
slope and ski down to the lift, everyone can ...
Skiing Holidays & Reviews for The Little Nell,
Aspen, Family Ski Vacation, Colorado
Little
Nell = Perfection
I was totally dreading a family ski vacation - my idea of a
vacation is the ... amazing. The location is
truly ski-on/
ski-off - not like some other places we've stayed where ...
Sking Holidays & Reviews for Steamboat
Grand Resort Hotel and Conference Center,
Steamboat Springs, Family Ski Vacaion, Colorado
Great for
Families
... Grand was great for a family ski vacation. The location
is terrific--just a walk across the street to
the Grand's ski
storage at the base of the Gondola. The rooms (condos ...
Skiing Holidays & Reveiws for Sonnenalp Resort,
Vail, Family Ski Vacation, Colorado
Great
surprise
... guidebooks (Fodor's and one on Family Ski Vacations).
What a ... We were on a pre-view mission
for ski season and
will certainly be returning to the Sonnenalp for some winter
fun.
Vacaions & Reviews for Shotover Lodge,
Queenstown, South Island, Family Ski Vacation, New Zealand
Perfect
winter holiday base
... our base for our first family ski-trip. Steve and ...
very well -fuelled for the ski slopes and my eldest
still waxes
lyrical about the hot berry brioche. Steve was a great ...
Sking Holidays & Reveiws for Delta Sun Peaks Resort,
Sun Peaks, British Columbia, Family Ski Vacation, Canada
fantasitic
family ski trip
... with the quality of the ski school and ... with
somewhere to hang snowy ski jackets etc ... again this
year! P.S The guys
who look after your ski gear are pretty good too.
Vacaions & Reviews for Rocky Mountain Inn and Hostel of
Winter Park,
Winter Park, Family Ski Vacation, Colorado
Why stay
anywhere else
We just returned from a family ski trip in Winter Park and
stayed at the Rocky Mountain Inn and Hostel.
I have a family of
5 and was trying to find somewhere ...
Skiing Holidays & Reviews for Sheraton Steamboat Springs
Resort and Conference Center,
Steamboat Springs, Family Ski Vacatin, Colorado
Great
Steamboat Accomodations/Vacation
We just returned from a family ski trip to Steamboat (Spring
Break).We stayed at the Sheraton and
loved it. The ski
in/out ... the perfect location for our family. We ventured
...
Skiing Holidays & Reviews for ResortQuest Torian Plum,
Steamboat Springs, Family Ski Vacatin, Colorado
Steamboat
Timbers at the Torian Plum
... This was our 2nd annual family ski trip for mom ... to
outfit us with our ski rental equipment. ...
notch. When it's
time to ski, step out the door, grab your skis/boards ...
Sking Holidays & Reveiws for Inn at Silver Creek,
Granby, Family Ski Vacation, Colorado
Great
Price, Nice Place
... Co. for a 4 day ski trip late Feb ... minutes to Sol
Vista mountain ski area. For a family ski trip this
place is perfect.
I was a little heistant staying there ...
Vacatins & Reviews for Hotel Tirolerhof,
Zell am See, Austrian Alps, Family Ski Vacation, Austria
A Great
Base for Skiing Zell Am See
... Am See for our first family ski trip and we ... was
slightly away from the ski shop, lift, etc., but this
was really only an
issue when it came to collecting skis ...
Sking Holidays & Reveiws for Ye Olde England Inn Stowe,
Stowe, Family Ski Vacaton, Vermont
Tended to
at Ye Olde England Inne
... outstanding and we loved the English breakfasts! We
can't wait to go back for a family ski trip
when the children
are a little older! Until next time, Chris and Lyn ~ Cheers
Skiing Holidays & Reviews for Angel Fire Resort,
Angel Fire, Family Ski Vacation, New Mexico
Great
Fall Vacation
... returned from a 9-day trip to Angel ... and highly
recommend the Roasted Clove for a special dinner
treat. I
definitely plan to return there this winter for a family ski
trip.
Vacatons & Reviews for East West Resorts,
Beaver Creek, Family Ski Vacation, Colorado
East/West
Resorts - Excellent Service
... the service and attention to trip details by East/West.
Not only were the accommodations excellent but
the savings on
rental car, concierge service for reservations on
restaurants, ski rentals, etc. were ...
Skiin Holidays & Reviews for The Resort at Split Rock,
Lake Harmony, Family Ski Vacation, Pennsylvania
Great
Family Vacation
... wonderful experience! This was a family ski trip, and it
was very handy to several ski resorts.
I wished I could
have had time to use more of the ammenities at Split ...
Vacatons & Reveiws for Fort Marcy Hotel Suites,
Santa Fe, Family Ski Vacation, New Mexico
Cheap and
Cheerful
... aged 5 & 3, our first family ski trip. Having read some
of the reviews prior to our visit we were a
little concerned
at the standard of accom we would receive. We ...
Skiing Holidays & Reviews for The Cliff Lodge & Spa,
Snowbird, Family Ski Vacation, Utah
Great
family ski getaway
... signed up our daughter for ski school and being it was
her first exposure to snow, she didnt want
to ski. Camp
Snowbird ... is great for a after ski drink. We ate ...
Skiin Holidays & Reviews for Seefeld,
Tirol, Austrian Alps, Family Ski Vacation, Austria
Horible
time in Seefeld
... have just returned from a family ski holiday in Seefeld.
... rude, this also included the ski instructers.
The ski bus is ...
did was shrug his shoulders. Ski school did not even tell
...
Skiing Holidays & Reviews for Hotel Litwor,
Zakopane, Southern Poland, Family Ski Vacation, Poland
Litwor,
Zakopane, excellent hotel
... from the Litwor on a family ski holiday. Excellent
accommodation. ... and can't wait to return.
Ski-ing was best.
Prices incredibly low for ski hire, tows, etc. An excellent
holiday all round.
Skiing Holidays & Reviews for Hotel Gasthof Park,
Tirol, Austrian Alps, Family Ski Vacation, Austria
Family
Ski Holiday
Our family of two adults and two children (6 and 4) stayed
at the Park hotel - Booked via Thomson ski.
We had ... drying
racks and all secure ski storage taken when we ...
Skiing Holidays & Reviews for Saalbach-Hinterglemm,
Austrian Alps, Family Ski Vacation, Austria
Hinterglemm
beats Saalbach
... are looking for an amazing family ski holiday,
Hinterglemm is ... is always great and the family is so
friendly.
Hinterglemm is far better connected for getting to and from
ski lifts compared ...
Skiing Holidays & Reviews for Falls Creek Alpine Resort,
Falls Creek, Victoria, Family Ski Vacation, Australia
Great
Family Ski Holiday Destination
... to go skiing with your family. Huge choice of
self-contained appartments, the best ski school programs
... in
Albury/Woodonga and bring it up the mountain. That makes it
an affordable holiday
Skiing Holidays & Reviews for Sheraton Steamboat Springs
Resort and Conference Center,
Steamboat Springs, Family Ski Vacation, Colorado
great
family ski spot
... we expected. Having been to ski resorts many ... and
skied out of the ski shop door. We felt very
safe and had
everything we needed at our fingertips. The pool and hot ...
Skiing Holidays & Reviews for Zephyr Mountain Lodge,
Winter Park, Family Ski Vacation, Colorado
Could not
be better location...
... mountain to every grade of ski trail. Zephyr ... 4.00pm.
We did want to ski on the ... we travel home
in our ski gear!
Great - 10 hours on the plane in ski clothes ...
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