French Alps family ski week
Ski school, a nanny, and the Three Valleys from the door.
France · Family holidays
France for families
A catered chalet in the Alps with ski school, a nanny and a chef, so the adults ski too.
A family ski week in France is the one holiday where the logistics make or break it. Ski school at nine, lessons for the adults at ten, a nanny for the youngest and a chef who has tea on the table at four: when it works, everyone comes home happy.
Tell us the ages, the abilities and the week. We start from the chalet and arrange the rest.
Where we go
Courchevel or Méribel for ski-in, ski-out chalets, gentle home runs and the best ski schools; Val d'Isère for stronger families; Megève for charm and a gentler first week on skis. Geneva and Lyon are both about two and a half hours by private transfer.
How the week runs
Catered on six nights with a host and a chef. Ski passes, lessons, childcare and equipment are confirmed in the proposal, so the first morning is on the slopes rather than in a queue. One long lunch on the mountain and one evening out in the village.
Who it suits and when
Families with children from three or four, and groups of two or three families sharing a chalet. Christmas, New Year and February half term book a year ahead; January and March are quieter and better value.
- Best time
- January to March for skiing. May, June, and September for Provence and the coast.
- Suits
- Families with children of mixed ages · Grandparents travelling with the whole family · First long-haul trips with young children
- Also see
- France overview · Family holidays everywhere
Example journeys
Family holidays itineraries in France
Where to stay
Stays for family holidays in France
Courchevel chalet
The Three Valleys from the front door.
Good to know
Questions about family holidays in France
What is the best age to start skiing?
Ski school takes children from about three or four. We match the resort to the youngest skier in the party.
Is there a planning fee?
No. The first conversation and the proposal are free. You pay when you accept the plan.
Is this a live booking?
No. It is a starting point. A specialist writes a private proposal and availability is confirmed then.
Plan family holidays in France
A specialist replies personally with a first private proposal: stays, pacing, and a guide price. No obligation for the first conversation.