Family skiing (or boarding) makes a great outdoorsy winter getaway. See below, for where to go, top family ski resorts, tips for saving money , Kids Ski Free, and more.
Points to consider, in choosing a family ski resort; family ski resorts A t Z and in six regions; and more.
Skiing and boarding are expensive, especially when there's three or four or five of you. Check out several different types of "Kids Ski Free" opportunities.
Choice spots for family skiing, in New England, PA, NY state, Colorado, Utah, Canada, and more.
A selection of fine family ski resorts, A to Z.
Make the most of your family ski trip by spending your time
at your ski resort, not getting there. Pick a ski resort where you can fly directly in, and be close to the slopes.
Ways to save money, and other tips for planning a family skiing trip.
More tips for family skiing: getting the most out of your daya,d practical tips on the slopes with kids.
About.com's Guide for Skiing covers all manner of topics: how to ski, skiing gear guide, deals and discounts... Tips for
Planning a Family Ski Trip, too.
Whistler-Blackcomb Ski Resort-- an hour and a half from Vancouver BC, along the scenic Sea to Sky Highway -- is one of the world's top ski resorts, site of the 2010 Winter Olympics, and a great place for families. Read about Top Things For Families, Skiing in May, Dog-Friendly Whistler, the Four Seasons Resort Whistler, and more.
An overview of this great area for family skiing: seven very different major ski resorts, all less than 40 miles from the airport; and arguably the "Greatest Snow on Earth".
Sometimes, the non-celebrity ski resorts can be star-quality, with uncrowded slopes, lower prices, manageable size, and some darn good home-grown talent, i.e. great snow. The Okanagan area of BC has "champagne powder", three mountains, handy little village, and lots of off-slope snow fun.
This well-known three-season resort has been voted a top family ski resort many times, with numerous kids programs, child-care centre, and two teen centers.
A great winter getaway: combine a family ski trip with a visit to 400-year-old Quebec City. It's like a mini-trip to Europe, with the bonus of a ski holiday.
This popular family ski resort has many kid-friendly features.
Guest article: two hours from LA and four from Las Vegas, this ski and boarding resort is a very family-friendly place.
Luxury resort brand Four Seasons Whistler has a family (and canine) -friendly property in the Upper Village of top-rated ski area Whistler-Blackcomb (about 1-1/2 hours from Vancouver BC.)
Once known mainly as a place for beginners, but new areas have jazzed up that image. Often mentioned in the same breath as the Mount Washington Hotel, a historic grand hotel that's partnered with Bretton Woods.
Luxury resort brand Four Seasons Whistler has a family (and canine) -friendly property in the Upper Village of top-rated ski area Whistler-Blackcomb (about 1-1/2 hours from Vancouver BC.) See photos.
This great site covers many ski resorts, with attention to kids' programs, kids' ski runs, child-care, parent tips, more.
Excellent choices for ski resorts, at Kidznsnow: Aspen, Steamboat, Lake Placid, Smuggler's Notch, and more; and plenty of details, and cool stuff off-the-slopes, such as hot springs at Steamboat, giant toboggan at Lake Placid; or how about a "Heavy Equipment Play Arena" (as in: drive a bull-dozer.)
It was so great, while it lasted: Club Med Crested Butte was North America’s only all-inclusive ski resort, with excellent (all-included) lessons, kids programs on and off the slopes, and friendly Club Med ambiance. Let's hope Club Med opens another one in North America! (There are several in France.)
You can still hit the slopes in May and even June, at Whistler BC. (Blackcomb Mountain closes earlier, at this double-mountain ski resort.)
