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If you are preparing to go on a family ski holiday this winter, then you need to make sure that you have done your research and book up a resort that is a family-friendly one.
There is an array of fundamentals that make up a family friendly resort and here we give beginners and experts alike a guide to what they should look out for before ski or snowboard at.
Ski areas
Before booking up your ski or snowboard holiday for this season you need to check out the different kinds of pistes that are at the resorts.
The best resorts will have a good variety of ski areas with black runs for the expert skiers, blue runs for beginners and the more challenging red runs for the intermediate skiers available.
Some of the top resorts will have all three types of runs such as Alpe d'Huez and Saas Fee.
Ski Schools
If you are going on a skiing holiday with children that have never skied before or anyone that is a beginner then you must check out the resorts ski schools.
Most resorts will provide group and private tuition for skiers of all ages and will have designated areas for children and families to learn the routes of skiing or snowboarding.
Another point to check for is that the resort you are looking at visiting this winter has day care available for the younger members of the family.
Off piste
What's on offer off the slopes is just as important as what is on offer on the slopes.
All the best European ski resorts offer a range of family entertainment and even have activities to keep the younger members of families occupied. This can include cinemas, bowling and restaurants and bars.
Another vital off piste thing to look at is the accommodation that is available. Most resorts will have superb family ski chalets on offer that will feel like a home from home, but you need to also look out for any last-minute deals that are on offer.
Check out the ski conditions
Probably the most important aspect of a skiing holiday is the skiing conditions. So if you have not booked up your winter breakaway then you should check out the snow forecasts for the upcoming winter season.
A number of resorts in Europe have already this year been featuring early snowfalls and some resorts in Switzerland and France have even unexpectedly opened selected lifts this month.
After the record-breaking season for snow in Europe last season, the early heavy snowfalls suggest that this season could be even better.
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Source by Thom Sanders