Family Ski Resorts
Below are some great family ski resort choices, with kids' programs, beginner terrain, special features for kids (and of course they're good for 'boarding and other snowsports too.)
Family Ski Resorts - by Region
Choice spots for family skiing, in New England, PA, NY state, Colorado, Utah, Canada, and more.
Choice spots for family skiing, in New England, PA, NY state, Colorado, Utah, Canada, and more.
Top Family Ski Resorts
A selection of fine family ski resorts, A to Z.
A selection of fine family ski resorts, A to Z.
Quebec City Plus Skiing at Mont-Sainte-Anne
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.
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.
Whistler-Blackcomb Ski Resort, BC, Canada
One of the world's top-rated ski resorts, Whistler-Blackcomb (near Vancouver BC) has two giant mountains, special kids areas, daycare, adventure camps, apres-ski for kids, and stays open 'til June.
One of the world's top-rated ski resorts, Whistler-Blackcomb (near Vancouver BC) has two giant mountains, special kids areas, daycare, adventure camps, apres-ski for kids, and stays open 'til June.
Sun Peaks Ski Resort - Okanagan BC
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.
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.
Family Ski Resorts: Salt Lake City, Utah
An overview of this great area for family skiing: seven very different choices, all less than 40 miles from the airport; and arguably the "Greatest Snow on Earth".
An overview of this great area for family skiing: seven very different choices, all less than 40 miles from the airport; and arguably the "Greatest Snow on Earth".
Smuggler's Notch, VT
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.
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.
Big Bear Lake Ski Resort, CA
Guest article: two hours from LA and four from Las Vegas, this ski and boarding resort is a very family-friendly place.
Guest article: two hours from LA and four from Las Vegas, this ski and boarding resort is a very family-friendly place.
Kidz'N'Snow Ski Resort Profiles
This great site covers many ski resorts, with attention to kids' programs, kids' ski runs, child-care, parent tips, more.
This great site covers many ski resorts, with attention to kids' programs, kids' ski runs, child-care, parent tips, more.
Top Teen Towns
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.)
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.)
All-inclusive ski resort!
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.)
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.)