In Norway halfway between Oslo (3 and a half hours) and Bergen (4 hours) is Geilo ski resort. This is a fantastic place for a family ski holiday and a great place for beginners with a good choice of easy runs and a few challenging ones for the more experienced. I highly recommended Geilo as a great resort for introducing children to skiing.
Cheap flights with Ryan Air to Oslo and Haugesund together with the Geilo snow holiday package combining ski hire, ski pass and ski school makes for a more affordable family ski option. The snow holiday package is available during weeks 10 to 15 (3 March through to the 11 April 2014) and costs from 1195 NOK (£118)for a child, 1765 NOK (£174) for a youth and 2050 NOK (£202) for an adult. Season runs through till mid-May.
Ski school is available from 4 years up and there are different classes for 4-5 years, 6-8 years, 9-12 years, 12-15 years and 15 years up (including adults). All ski school lessons start on Mondays and end Thursdays. Private lessons are also available.
Ski Famille is offering a week of low cost skiing before the season kicks off officially on 21 December 2013. Ski Famille is looking for families with an eye for detail to provide feedback on the holiday experience in order to perfect the experience ready for guests arriving for the Christmas week. In return you get a week of great value skiing and fun!
Prices start from £445 per adult and £375 per child in Les Gets and £535 per adult and £445 per child in Reberty Village. Price includes: seven nights accommodation with breakfast, afternoon tea, evening meals, five days childcare, children’s ski school collection/delivery and channel crossings or airport transfers.Contact Angela or Sheila on 01252 519 239 for more information.
Halfway between Oslo (3 and a half hours) and Bergen (4 hours) is Geilo ski resort. This is a fantastic place for a family ski holiday and a great place for beginners with its easy runs and a few challenging ones. It is highly recommended as a great place for children to be introduced to skiing. Cheap flights with Ryan Air to Oslo and Haugesund and the special offers detailed below make this a more affordable family ski option especially if you book chalet/apartment accommodation with your own kitchen.
This April, there is a special offer of just 99 Norwegian Krone (approximately £11) per day per person for the ski pass which is a great saving on your overall family ski cost (children under 7 do not need a pass). There is also a great ski package option valid for certain weeks in April including 4-7 days with ski school, ski pass and ski rental from 2130 Norwegian Krone (approx £240per adult for 4 days (reduced prices for children). Season runs through till mid-May.
Ski school is available from 4 years up and there are different classes for 4-5 years, 6-8 years, 9-12 years, 12-15 years and 15 years up (including adults). All ski school lessons start on Mondays and end Thursdays. Private lessons are also available.
Neilson Holidays has teamed up with some of their favourite ski schools around Europe to offer specialist ski and board camps for adults and teens. At Tignes, children aged 11+ can join a six day multi-discipline course designed to progress children who are already comfortable on red and black runs and are looking to get to the next level. Tuition will be tailored to each child with a mix of slopes, bumps, racing, freestyle & park and lots of fun.
This Junior Academy ski camp for teenagers runs on 16th February 2013 – just £320 per person.
Teen Camps also at Andorra, Austria and Les Deux Alpes, France.
Neilson has some great half term ski deals starting from £347 per person – this Andorra ski holiday is for 7 nights, half board departing on Sunday 10 February from Belfast International and includes a saving of £302 per person). Holidays to Italy from London Gatwick are from £353 pp (a saving of £222 pp) and to Italy from Manchester for £375 pp (a saving of £314 pp). There are many offers available.
There is also a limited special offer at the Hotel Rila 7 Studios when 1 child will receive either: free nursery if under 4 years, free kindergarten og aged 4-6 years, free ski/board pack if aged 7-12 years or free lift pass if aged 13-17 when 2 adults each pre-book a 6 day lift pass or 6 day ski/board for 16 February arrivals.
There are a few remaining spaces on Tots Too Ski Christmas family ski holiday departing 22 December 2012 and are offering more than £185 off per person on the last few remaining places. Tots Too Ski offers luxury family ski holidays and understand what makes the difference as their small team are all parents with young children of their own.
Tots Too Ski chalets are tailored to the needs of families and are in excellent locations in the French and Austrian Alps. Parents can enjoy the slopes whilst the children make the most of the mountains whether that’s on the pistes or being entertained by professional chalet based nannies and carers. Chalet packages include five days of high quality childcare, ski school drop off/pick up service, great food and airport transfers/channel crossings and offer great value for money.
Save up to £320pp or £960 per family on winter ski 2012-2013 holidays. Club Med offer a comprehensive, all inclusive premium ski package that includes ski & snowboard lessons, lift passes, flights and transfers as well as Childrens Clubs and Teen Areas; specialist childcare staff; unlimited wines, beers, cocktails and soft drinks; gourmet cuisine and snacking throughout the day and over 40 years experience of family holidays.
Offers available at resorts in France, Italy, Switzerland, China and Japan.
Acorn Family Holidays family skiing holidays are excellent value for money with no hidden costs, expensive extras or ‘local payments’. Choose between three different resorts in Italy with prices starting from £909. Price inludes full or half-board accommodation, ski passes, equipment hire, ski lessons and an Acorn Rep. Self-drive and travelling by coach options are available.
Acorn Family skiing holidays Italy are designed especially for families with children and their resorts have been chosen for their reliable ski schools and suitability for families, the hotels are typically small, friendly, family-owned and family orientated.
Ski Famille is offering a week of low cost skiing before the season kicks off officially on 22 December. Ski Famille is looking for easy going, laid back families with an eye for detail to provide feedback on the holiday experience – think of it as a practice run for the team to perfect their skills ready for guests arriving with high expectations for the Christmas week. In return you get a week of great value skiing and fun!
Prices start from £410 per adult and £355 per child in Les Gets and £470 per adult and £375 per child in Reberty Village. Price includes: seven nights accommodation with breakfast, afternoon, evening meals, five days childcare, children’s ski school collection/delivery and channel crossings or airport transfers .
