| France is an ideal destination for a family skiing | | | | complex in glamorous Chamonix to cosy, traditional |
| holiday. After a short flight or scenic drive, you and | | | | chalets in authentic Alpine villages. Chamagny en |
| your children can breathe fresh mountain air, learn to | | | | Vanoise, at the gateway to the picturesque Vanoise |
| ski and enjoy dinner together at the end of fun-filled | | | | National Park, is one example. Most properties are |
| days on the slopes. There is a great choice of family | | | | easily accessible to the slopes and have bright, |
| friendly resorts in France, where facilities for young | | | | spacious interiors with mod cons and dramatic views |
| beginners and mixed ability skiing are generally of a | | | | of towering mountain peaks. Both the above |
| very high standard and the welcome is warm. The | | | | destinations are in the popular French Alps, home of |
| wide open slopes are waiting for your family to | | | | Mont Blanc and Aiguille du Midi. Other family-friendly |
| explore and enjoy - so how to choose the right | | | | resorts in this region are Les Carroz, Morillon, St |
| holiday for you? | | | | Gervais and Les Menuires. Transport links are good |
| First, check that your resort has the range of | | | | here, making it possible to visit Geneva and |
| facilities you need. Many have a good mix of pistes | | | | Montreux. In the south-west of France are the |
| for beginners and experienced skiers and some offer | | | | Pyrenees, with some good value family skiing resorts |
| cross country and Nordic skiing. You may also want a | | | | off the beaten track and a local airport at Pau. The |
| school with English-speaking ski instructors and special | | | | largest ski resort in this area is Les Angles, a family |
| courses for children. Bubble lifts - enclosed pods with | | | | destination particularly suitable for intermediate skiers. |
| windows - are modern alternatives to chair lifts, | | | | In North-East France, easily accessible from the |
| where a whole family can travel together, so children | | | | channel ports, are the Vosges Mountains. St-Maurice |
| might prefer them. Off-piste, the bigger resorts have | | | | Sur Moselle is a small mountain village and family ski |
| entertainment such as concerts, ice skating and | | | | resort located in the Hautes Vosges, set amidst |
| firework displays. Eating out is great quality and value | | | | gentle, forest clad slopes and mountain lakes. This is |
| everywhere in France; some resorts specialise in | | | | a relatively small resort, but with a good choice of |
| hearty regional cuisine while others boast | | | | pistes especially suitable for beginners. |
| Michelin-starred restaurants. | | | | With such great choice, it's easy to ensure that your |
| What can you expect from accommodation? French | | | | family ski holiday in France is full of exhilarating action, |
| holiday specialist French Connections lists everything | | | | good food, breathtaking landscapes and the chance |
| from luxurious new apartments in a private gated | | | | to make new friends. |