Before you even think about booking your holiday, its worth researching the destinations. Werecommend that you have a look at what the award-winning Mark Warner company has to offer,given that they have been providing fantastic family-orientated ski holidays for over 40 years.
InFrance, La Plagne is known for its generous nursery slopes but Corchevel, Meribel, Les Deux Alpesand Val D’Isere all have ideal conditions for beginners as well. In Austria Zell am See boasts pistesfor all levels and Italys Courmayer is great for those starting out.
All Mark Warner ski resorts will have classes on offer and the starting age for them is usually 4. Youngchildren are taught how fun snow can be before moving to any actual ski moves. Mark Warnertutors are always professional and teach appropriate skills for the age of the students in the class. Pushing children into learning moves that theyre not ready for, will only put them off.
Once youve decided on a resort you need to make sure youve got the right equipment. Your kidsare going to need the right gear and given that it can sometimes be too hot or too cold up on theslopes, youll need to pack for both extremes. The best way to get this right is by making sure yourchild has layers of clothing to wear on the slopes. Essential layers should include thermal underwearand socks, ski pants and a ski jacket. Hats, neck gaiters and gloves are also must-have items.
Getting the size of the ski right is also important if your children are going to be safe on the slopes. Theyll need shorter skis than you in order to be able to control their movements, but rather thanguess the size thats needed, its best to ask the experts in the ski shop to fit the skis, bindings andboots to ensure the fit is correct. Ski poles also need to be the correct length if theyre going to be ofany use to your kids and finally dont forget the sun block. The sunshine can be very strong on theslopes, particularly if its reflected in the snow.
If youd like to find out about the various different resorts in more detail, please give us our team at LowCostDealsa call on 0845 259 4181. We know the resorts well and well be able to advise you asto which area will best suit your requirements.
