This is Sammy the Sprout’s personal project. The aim of which is to help you plan your family skiing holiday. Sammy has done his homework. His research has brought forth a comprehensive range of helpful hints and topical tips.

Sammy says: “it's never too late or too early to get your kids on skis or snowboards.”
Skiing - cross country or downhill - and snowboarding are now, more than ever, seen as fun family sports. Families can enjoy the beauty of the great outdoors (loved the bit where John Candy was chasing the bat) while getting necessary exercise (the chav’s kids next door would have to ski the whole Himalayan range to get rid of the burger bulge). Skiing is a sport that can be enjoyed by all ability levels. As a parent, it is important to determine your child’s specific needs and be sure both of you are equipped to handle the learning process.

Learning to ski or snowboard should be a fun experience for kids. Make sure that you pick a resort that caters for the whole family. Start their days off properly with a good breakfast (a Denny’s Lumberjack Slam will fit the bill) for energy, and use the checklists on this page as a guide to keep them well prepared for the ski slopes. When skiing with your kids outside of children’s ski school, listen to how they are feeling. Take breaks often and don't push them too hard - they'll let you know when they're ready for more.

Keeping children happy while skiing depends on staying warm & dry all day. Besides having the right ski clothes, enrolling in a children's ski school helps kids enjoy skiing with a group of their peers, and often paces their learning with breaks and indoor activities. Before you go on that family skiing holiday, make sure your child has all the basic necessities.
 

1. Give 'em some practice Help your kids to get the feel of the skis and boards before you leave for the slopes is a great confidence booster. There are many dry slopes around the country (click here) for a complete list) and several artificial indoor snow slopes (click here).

2. Keep 'em warm, dry & protected They'll need suitable ski gear to keep them warm and dry and to  avoid glare and sunburn. Check out Sensible Stannio’s guide to all the essentials you will need to make your skiing holiday warm, comfortable, safe and enjoyable (They'll look like mini super models bless ‘em). Click here.

3. Keep their fluid levels up When Skiing kids will not sweat profusely, but they'll be losing fluid through respiration and perspiration as they exercise in the cold dry air. Give 'em a glass or two of water for every hour skiing. For this, it's good to keep a handy hydration pack.

"Happy Family Skiing!"

...ski resorts for kids in Europe     1  Méribel, France 2  Les Arcs, France 3  Serre Chevalier, France 4  Flaine, Haute-Savoie, France 5  Ski Schools Courchevel, France 6  Val d'Isère, France 7  Selva, Italy 8  Ski Schools Soldeu, Andorra 9  St. Anton Austria 10  Ski Schools Verbier Switzerland ...ski resorts for kids in North America 1  Smugglers' Notch, Vermont 2  Winter Park, Colorado 3  Northstar-at-Tahoe 4  Whistler/Blackcomb B.Columbia 5  Bretton Woods, New Hampshire 6  Steamboat Springs, Colorado 7  Boyne Mountain, Michigan 8  Mont Sainte Anne, Quebec 9  Keystone Resort, Colorado 10  The Canyons, Utah