Family skiing - the best resorts. The best ski resorts for families with children

In families who are passionate about skiing and snowboarding, as a rule, there are no questions whether to continue skiing with the advent of a baby in the family. The answer is usually unequivocal - "continue". It is with the beginning of the ski season in domestic and European ski resorts that you can increasingly see parents with small children.

Rest in the mountains is, of course, fresh air, picturesque landscapes and comfortable hotels, however, when planning such a trip with the whole family, you should especially carefully prepare for the trip, and especially if this trip to the mountains will be the first for the child.

Choosing a ski resort

From the point of view of organizing children's and family entertainment, Europe is clearly in the lead today. Austria and Finland remain the most popular countries among family athletes. Austria offers accommodation in comfortable Kinder hotels, and also pleases tourists with specialized children's ski schools and amusement parks for the little ones. Those parents who are accustomed to skiing only in the elite Swiss resorts can continue to enjoy skiing in St. Moritz with their kids. The local resorts have excellent hotels that provide babysitting services, and the slopes are equipped with special slopes for children. Also, most resorts have children's instructors.

As for Finland, tours here cost an order of magnitude less, but you need to remember that the Finnish climate is not suitable for everyone - severe frosts often occur here, and daylight hours in the winter months last only a few hours. No less popular is the Norwegian ski resort Trollia, which accepts children from the age of three months. While parents conquer the slopes, children play outdoors or in specially equipped rooms under the supervision of professional teachers. In addition to these countries, you can also pay attention to the resorts of Italy, France and Sweden, intended for recreation with young children.

Family skiing in Switzerland and Austria

One of the most popular children's ski resorts in Switzerland is Villars, which today has three kindergartens, including those for babies under one year old. Those who with young years wants to teach a child to ski, for sure, a children's ski school that accepts children from three years. By the way, children under five years old can ride here for free, and those who are older - for 118 euros (about 5,906 rubles) for five of them.

In total, more than 220 kilometers of ski slopes are available in the city, more than half of which are designed for beginners and children, so you can go here even with those who have seen skis only in the picture. Pleasant features of this place include convenient paths for walking with strollers, and children's trails for cross-country skiing or snowmobiling. Also, nannies work here and a huge collection of various toys is available for children. A nice bonus for vacationers here will be the thermal resort Les Bains de Lavey, located 20 kilometers from Villars, with hot springs. By the way, sunny Villars was created from the very beginning as a family resort, and for special attention to young guests, he was awarded a special Families Welcome certificate, which is issued by the Swiss Tourism Federation.

Those who dare to rush to the mountains with one and a half year old children can visit another Swiss resort in Leukerbad. Local kindergartens accept the smallest guests, and ski schools promise that even babies at the age of two will be put on skis. Subscriptions for children under eight years old at this resort are free, and for children under 18 years old they cost 120 euros (about 6,006 rubles) for five days. Leukerbad is the largest ski resort in all of Switzerland and is located in the place where time immemorial ancient Roman baths were located. Keeping in mind the history of these places, the resort administration decided to include a visit to the hot springs in the price of the ski pass. In total, there are three dozen outdoor and indoor pools, as well as several pools for small children. As for the infrastructure of the resort in Leukerbad, there is everything you need for a cozy and carefree family vacation. In addition to quality ski slopes, there are play areas for children, restaurants offer a carefully thought-out children's menu, cots and toys are provided in the rooms, babysitting services are available, and special family rates are available for families with children. Especially for children over the age of three, the resort has a special Erli zone with gentle slopes, a playground, children's lifts and Russian-speaking instructors.

The Austrian town of Serfaus is very similar to the named resorts, where you can go even with newborn babies - local kindergartens accept babies of any age. As for the cost of ski passes, traditionally children under eight years old can conquer the slopes for free, while for children from eight to 18 years old, the cost of a five-day subscription is 107 euros (about 5,356 rubles).

This Tyrolean resort differs from its neighbors in that it has the shortest metro in the world with a length of only 1,208 meters. This subway includes only one branch with four stations. Of course, people come here not for the metro, but for the amazing atmosphere of a huge entertainment center for children. Serfaus is a pedestrian city where you can safely let your child go outside without fear for his safety. The resort has several play areas and is constantly animation program, there is a ski school and special children's restaurants. By the way, the ski lift to the children's town is equipped in such a way that strollers can also be loaded onto it. As for the trails, many of them are especially wide and gentle - oriented for children. There are also children's parkours for snowmobiling, a special snow engine, jumps and slides for young freeriders.

Italy or France?

Ski resorts in Italy will be an excellent alternative to Austria and Switzerland. The place Madonna di Campiglio is perfect for relaxing with children. There are also kindergartens and ski schools for children from three years old, and a ski pass for children from eight years old costs 88 euros (about 4,405 rubles) for five days.

This resort is located among the Dolomites, 200 kilometers from Milan and invites both confident skiers and beginner athletes with children. The kids who already have skiing experience will love the local snow parks and wide trails, while the little ones should go to the training lanes with funny cartoon characters. In addition, children's playgrounds with magic conveyor carpets and fabulous holiday houses are scattered throughout the territory of this resort. A pleasant bonus for parents will be more than 30 restaurants and about 25 bars that can be appreciated in the evening, leaving the baby for a couple of hours with a nanny.

During the Russian winter holidays in the Italian ski resort of Kronplatz, there is a special Dolomiti Super Kids offer offering discounts on ski passes and other resort services. This family resort in South Tyrol, Italy unites 14 villages and towns at once, located at altitudes from 780 to 1,650 meters. It has everything you need for a comfortable stay, both with kids and with teenagers who are already bored on the training trails for the little ones. For teenagers, there is a ski park, while for smaller children there is a Kids Safety Park, where kids will learn about safety rules on the slopes, and they can also ride sleds, carousels, take part in children's performances and eat in a children's restaurant.

The atmosphere of a revived fairy tale reigns in the French ski town of Morzine. You can come here with kids from the age of one year - a nursery works for them, and for children from three years old - ski schools. Morzine is located 35 kilometers from Geneva on the border of France and Switzerland. In this place, the amazing atmosphere of the good old Europe, as shown in the films, has been preserved. You can not deny yourself the pleasure of going on a walking tour to look at the town square, the old market, a stone bridge across the river ... At the same time, Maureen remains a full-fledged town with all the modern infrastructure - cinemas, restaurants, skating rinks and slopes.

Morzine is suitable not only for fearless adults who dare to conquer the almost vertical Swiss Wall course, but also for small athletes. After all, it was at this resort that they began to actively accustom even the smallest to skiing with the help of a special invention by Babysnow. This device is a combination of a scooter and a large ski with a handlebar, allowing children not only to learn how to ride, but also to enjoy it. Adjacent to Morzine is the resort of Avoriaz, which is more suitable for active teenagers - there are many steep slopes and freestyle parks.

Mountains nearby

In order to enjoy a holiday in a ski resort with the whole family, you can not go far, but go to the nearest countries - Finland, Sweden or Norway.

In Finland, beloved by the inhabitants of the Russian North-West, today there is a delightful family resort Levi, where you can relax even with babies. There are both nannies for the youngest guests, and ski schools with Russian-speaking instructors for children from three years old. A ski pass for five days for children over 12 years old will cost 120 euros (about 6,006 rubles).

Levi Resort is located in magical Lapland, but due to the proximity of the Gulf Stream, the climate here is very mild and pleasant. It is especially beautiful in these places on Christmas Eve and during the New Year holidays. In addition, just an hour's drive from the resort is the residence of Santa Claus, where you should definitely go with your children. An unusual gift will be the opportunity to admire the northern lights. In order not to miscalculate the dates, it is better to check the weather forecast in advance. As for the infrastructure, there are both classic slopes and more gentle and wide slopes for children. In addition to them, the resort has a children's area, schools and a nursery with professional educators. For those who want a change of scenery, an aqua park with slides and thermal pools is available at the same resort, deer farm, ice gallery, snow town and other entertainment areas. You can get here from St. Petersburg by car in just 12 hours.

After a holiday in Finland, you can wave to neighboring Sweden at the Ore ski resort. In addition to the kindergarten and the ski school, here children can spend time riding reindeer sleds. Also worth a visit is the snow-covered hut in the heart of the Carins Stuga forest, which can only be reached by snowmobile or sleigh and where guests are treated to salmon or game dishes cooked over an open fire.

This resort is suitable for those sports families in which children have not yet mastered the most difficult slopes - in Are, the children will watch where to hone their skills. local school offers 15 levels of classes, differing in the degree of workload and the level of preparation of students. There is a playground and a Teddy bear track especially for kids in Are, which runs through a beautiful fairy-tale forest.

Fans of paragliding and snowkiting can be recommended to go to the Norwegian resort of Geilo. In addition to extreme sports, the resort offers opportunities for families. There are light trails for children, and some of them are illuminated in the evening, allowing you to ride under starry sky. Also, a wide variety of outdoor activities are offered for children: cross-country skiing, treasure hunting in the forest, a master class in baking snow cakes and building snowmen, etc. Children especially like the air cushion, on which you can jump right on skis. However, when going on vacation to Norway, you should be prepared for the fact that holidays here are a little more expensive than in other Scandinavian countries.

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Holidays in winter resorts, and even with children, are a very specific holiday. And not everyone dares to embark on this somewhat extreme journey. And yet, where can you go with children on winter holidays to go skiing and snowboarding?

To begin with, we will limit the range of ski resorts scheduled for consideration territorially. We will not talk about European and overseas resorts, because some of them have already been discussed earlier, and also because now a trip to foreign resorts is not a cheap pleasure. So today all attention is paid to Russian ski resorts, the most famous of which are located in the Caucasus and the Urals.

After analyzing the ski market in the world, the Swiss researcher Laurent Vanat, speaking about Russia, noted that in our country today there are 170 ski resorts. The number is certainly impressive. Although in terms of the popularity of ski holidays (according to the same report), we are far behind, for example, Switzerland, Austria and France.

The Sochi Olympics changed everything in better side. The results of last year's and current bookings for January 2016 showed that ski resorts are in the highest demand Krasnodar Territory, they are followed in popularity by the resorts of Dombay, the Urals, the Elbrus region and Siberia.

Experts note that not only the number of tourists who come to the snow-capped mountains has increased, but also their composition. Today, even those who have never skied go to the mountains. And among them there are a lot of families with children and school groups.

We will talk about the most popular and most family-friendly Russian ski resorts.

Ski resorts of the Krasnodar Territory

In terms of popularity, the most famous mountain resort in the South of Russia, Krasnaya Polyana, is still in the lead. This is a universal resort, not much inferior to European ones, where for everyone there is what he needs.

It is unique in its location: 42 kilometers from the Black Sea and 35 kilometers from Adler. Living in a hotel on the seashore, you can ski on the snowy slopes of Krasnaya Polyana from December to May.

In fact, these are "our Alps", with new hotels high class, with modern lifts and sports equipment rental, excellent quality of ski slopes and related infrastructure.

Other advantages are a convenient transfer (the resort is close to the airport), easy access from any region (short flights, the ability to replace them with a train or bus), a large number of regular flights from any city in Russia.

Another one opened in December. bus route, which, with a frequency of once an hour, delivers vacationers from the airport to hotels in Krasnaya Polyana. The bus schedule is focused on the time of departure and arrival of aircraft. Travel for an adult passenger - 400 rubles, children's ticket (up to 12 years old) - 200 rubles, children under 2 years old can ride for free. You can buy bus tickets online on the website of the Unified Transport Directorate.

In order not to get confused in geography and names, it is worth clarifying that Krasnaya Polyana is usually called the entire mountain cluster (this is a group of sports facilities for the Olympics, located near the village of Krasnaya Polyana). Although in fact, Krasnaya Polyana is just one of the villages. The second is Esto-Sadok, and there are three resorts on this territory:

• Rosa Khutor – the largest, most ambitious and young resort with a variety of ski slopes for every taste, with affordable apartments and luxury hotels(read more about the Rosa Khutor ski resort).
• Gorki City +540 and +960 (objects are located on two levels). This resort is worth going to those for whom skiing is not the main objective rest, but only a pleasant addition to a variety of entertainment and shopping. At +540 there are many retail outlets and places for entertainment. Gorki Gorod +960 - good for a relaxing holiday for respectable people who are accustomed to relaxing in comfort on the territory of the hotel. Staying at one of these resorts does not exclude the use of the services of another hotel.
• Gazprom - a resort for the elite public. Suitable for beginners due to convenient trails - wide and gentle (learn more about).

As a result of the rating of the most attractive prices for family holidays in European ski resorts, compiled by the Internet portal TripAdvisor, Krasnaya Polyana took second place this year (after the Bulgarian Bansko).

However, in Russia, Krasnaya Polyana is considered the most expensive resort. A tourist will pay an average of 4600 rubles per day for accommodation in a budget hotel, for lunch in a restaurant and a day ski pass. A family of four will spend an average of 159,000 rubles for a week of staying at a hotel with dinners and drinks, for ski passes, classes with a coach and equipment rental.

If we consider in detail what makes up the price of a vacation, it is quite obvious that the cost of the road takes up about a third of the budget. So a flight from Moscow to Krasnaya Polyana and back will cost 7,000 rubles. And, for example, a flight from Novosibirsk will cost 21 thousand rubles.

Other expenses:

• Transfer from the airport on the "Lastochka" - 700 rubles
• Accommodation in a standard room with breakfast - 6 thousand rubles per day
• Meals - 1500 rubles per day
• Equipment rental - 1400 rubles per day
• Day ski pass: 1950 rubles - on weekdays, 2250 rubles - on weekends
• Apres-ski (SPA, sauna) – 1500 per hour

Total: a week-long vacation with a flight from Moscow for two will cost 133,900 rubles.

Cheap flights from Moscow to Sochi:

Consider others, more budget options recreation.

Ski resorts of the North Caucasus

For residents of the European part of Russia, holidays in the resorts of Dombay and Elbrus will undoubtedly turn out to be more economical. Even if you have to spend more on the road.

If you still decide to go with your children to the mountains, Dombay with a mild and sunny climate is a wonderful option for relaxing during school holidays.

Dombay, which is also called the "Pearl of the Caucasus", is located in the Karachay-Cherkess Republic on the territory of the Teberdinsky Reserve.

The resort is large, the tracks are different (although their quality, when compared, say, with Krasnaya Polyana or Sheregesh, is somewhat worse). For inexperienced skiers, the gentle and wide slopes on Mount Moussa-Achitara are well suited. The winter season opens in December and continues through May. Here you can ski, snowmobile and sled.

Hotels and hotels of the resort are conveniently located near the cable car and ski lifts on the Dombai glade.

You can get to Mineralnye Vody by plane or by train. And then by taxi or bus (there is a change in Teberda). There are options by train to Cherkessk or Nevinnomyssk.

A day of rest with a ski pass, accommodation and lunch will cost one tourist about 4200 rubles.

Consider the costs in detail:

• Round-trip flight from Moscow – 9000 rubles
• Transfer from the airport by bus - 1500 rubles
• Hotel with a "standard" room (with breakfast) - 3100 rubles per day
• Meals - 750 rubles per day
• Day ski pass - 1400 rubles

Total: a week-long vacation with a flight from Moscow for two will cost 85,800 rubles.

By the way, 23 kilometers from the famous Dombay ski resort is the Teberda ski resort, which is one of the best mountain climatic resorts with a mild climate, without wind and fog and sudden changes in temperature. The place is quite comfortable for families with children, who are accepted here from the age of four.

Arkhyz

Arkhyz is a young all-season ski resort in Karachay-Cherkessia (it is located 95 km from the city of Cherkessk, 165 km from Mineralnye Vody).

On the slopes of the mountains, where tourists are delivered by new lifts, there are modern tracks of varying difficulty. There is a sports equipment rental and a snow park. The resort can accommodate up to 1000 visitors daily.

The resort is growing very fast and is constantly being updated. This season the resort plans to open 3 ski slopes y, to launch a new chairlift (its length is more than 2.4 km), an artificial snowmaking system.

A multifunctional center is being built in the village of Lunnaya Polyana, and in the village of Romantik entertainment center with bars, restaurants and a hotel with 200 beds.

Well prepared for the season and rental shops. Almost 2,000 sets of new equipment will be available for snowboarders and skiers at uniform rates throughout the resort. For children there are discounts - 35-40% of the adult rate.

Last season, about a quarter of all vacationers were families with children. And this is not at all accidental. The resort takes care of children and thinks about how to entertain them. In the children's ski town, children from 5 years old are taught to ski. In addition to skiing, you can go in for tubing, amateur biathlon. And in the tourist village of Romantik, mass entertainment and sports events, concerts and holidays are organized.

The cost of the ski pass depends on the season and the duration of skiing. Discounts are available for group classes and package services. A separate price is provided for children's and family ski passes, as well as for multi-day excursion passes and a walking ticket. Children under 6 years old and some other categories of vacationers can use the ski lifts for free.

The most expensive ski passes are offered during the high season (from 12/28/2015 to 01/10/2016): 1150 rubles for a day ski pass for children and 2300 rubles for an adult.

This season, a new accommodation option with 180 beds has appeared. This is a whole complex of wooden cottages-chalets in a mountain style with the provision of services according to the international standard Ski-in / Ski-out, which means the closest location to the ski lifts, which you can go down from the chalet directly on a snowboard or skis. A double room in such a cottage will cost 2 thousand rubles. If you want to save on housing, you can rent an apartment.

You can get to the resort by plane (Mineralnye Vody airport) or by train to railway stations Cherkessk, Nevinnomyssk or Mineralnye Vody. From there - by minibus, taxi or bus.

Elbrus region

This is the third largest ski region in the country. In the depths of the Baksan valley, on the snowy slopes of Elbrus and on Mount Cheget, there are the resorts of Elbrus, Adyl-Su, Cheget and Bezengi.

The Elbrus region is famous for its unique highlands. 35 kilometers of ski slopes are intended mainly for professionals and experienced skiers. International competitions are often held here. The resorts of Cheget, Adyl-Su and Bezengi are especially distinguished by this.

Families with children and beginner skiers most often stay in the Elbrus complex. It works all year round, the trails here are flat and wide. The slopes are specially prepared for young skiers, the so-called "paddling pool" and a ski school are open.

Day active rest with skiing will cost a tourist at least 3,800 rubles.

Consider the costs in detail:

• Flight from Moscow and back - 9000 rubles
• Bus transfer - 1500 rubles
• Hotel (standard room without meals) - 2500 rubles
• Meals - 750 rubles per day
• Equipment rental - 500 rubles per day
• Day ski pass - 1800 rubles
• Apres-ski (SPA, sauna) – 1500 per sauna (6 people)

Total: a week-long vacation with a flight from Moscow for two will cost 87,200 rubles.

AT Mineralnye Vody and Nalchik are the nearest airports. You can also get there by train. Further to Terskol by taxi, minibus or bus (possibly with a change in Baksan or Tyrnyauz).

Ski resorts in the Urals

The peculiarity of the resorts of this region (mainly Yekaterinburg, Chelyabinsk, Perm region and Bashkiria) is that there are no high mountain resorts. Beginner skiers here expanse.

Abzakovo

This is the most famous and largest mountain resort in the Urals for calm skiing, where families with children, beginners and experienced skiers come every year. The resort is located in Bashkortostan, 25 kilometers from Beloretsk.

The skiing season here is long: from November to May. The length of the tracks (there are 15 in total) is 18 kilometers. In addition, modern lifts and artificial lighting are waiting for vacationers here. developed infrastructure and great service.

There is a children's slide with a special slope, rental, training at school, many simple tracks for beginners, where those who decide to ski get their first lessons. And also various entertainments, including a sauna, a small water park "Aquarium", a swimming pool, gym, cross-country skiing, skating, snowmobiling, horseback riding. You can visit the Amur tigers at the local zoo.

You can stay in the private sector, in a hotel or in the Abzakovo rest house. Prices are quite democratic. For an inexpensive hotel, ski pass and lunch, a tourist will pay from 3,100 rubles a day.

And if in details, then:

• Round-trip flight from Moscow - 13,500 rubles
• Transfer - 200 rubles
• Hotel (standard room without meals): on weekdays - 2700 rubles, on weekends - 3500 rubles
• Meals - 770 rubles per day
• Equipment rental - 1300 rubles on weekdays, 1700 - on weekends
• Day ski pass - 2700 rubles for 3 days
• Apres-ski (SPA, sauna) – 1000 per sauna (6 people)

Total: a week-long vacation with a flight from Moscow for two will cost 94,180 rubles.

You can get to the resort by plane to the airport in Magnitogorsk, from there to Abzakovo by car for about an hour and a half, or by train to Novoabzakovo station, which is located between Magnitogorsk and Beloretsk.

By the way, not far from Abzakovo is the Bannoye resort. It is located on picturesque lake Yakty-Kul (45 km from Magnitogorsk). In Bannoye there are trails of varying difficulty, and for children there is the Snow World club and a special slope. Tours to the Kapova Cave and the Shulgan-Tash Nature Reserve are organized for the guests of the resort.

Resort Zavyalikha

Zavyalikha is a young ski resort (located 197 km from Ufa and 220 km from Chelyabinsk), which has 10 pistes of various complexity with a total length of almost 15 kilometers, using their partial lighting, an artificial snow system and the most modern ski lifts. The pride of the resort is the six-seater Konrad high-speed ski lift.

In addition to skiing and snowboarding, you can go on an excursion to the natural park, ride horses, climb Mount Iremel, and master winter kiting.

A day of accommodation with lunch and skiing will cost a tourist from 3300 rubles.

Siberia and Far East

These are the ski resorts of Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk, Baikal, Kemerovo, Altai, Khakassia and Far East. It is easy to guess that the cheapest way to get a vacation here is for residents of Siberia and nearby cities due to the low cost of the road.

Sheregesh

Perhaps in our country this is the most popular resort after Krasnaya Polyana with the best slopes and good infrastructure. It is located between the Sayans and Altai (south of the Kemerovo region, 200 kilometers from Novokuznetsk) in places with beautiful name Mountain Shoria.

In terms of complexity and number of slopes (15), ski lifts (17), rentals, restaurants and cafes, this resort can compete with Krasnaya Polyana. He is loved for fluffy snow and for the opportunity to ride from November to May.

Mostly tourists ride on the slopes of the Green Mountain. It is recommended for beginners and children to start training on the training tracks and gentle slopes of Medvezhonok mountain. For older children there is a ski school, and for kids there is a ski nursery "Tumbler". In addition, there is a snow park, an indoor skating rink, underground parking and ski equipment rental.

You can settle not only at the foot of the mountain in a hotel, but also in the village itself (it's cheaper). Buses from the Snezhny Hotel deliver tourists to the slopes free of charge. Municipal buses run from the village of Sheregesh from the Corn shop on weekends to the mountain, and you can also catch a taxi here.

Recently renovated complex "Medvezhonok" with a hotel (55 rooms), a mini-zoo and a cross-country skiing track was opened.

A one-day vacation with a ski pass, lunch and accommodation will cost a tourist an average of 2,700 rubles.

The resort has a single ski pass, which united the lifts in all sectors of skiing. The most expensive one is 1400 rubles per day (it allows you to cover all ski areas in the resort and use 12 lifts). Alternative ski pass - 1000 rubles (you can ride it in sector A and use 4 lifts).

Also, tourists have the opportunity not to buy a single ski pass, but to use a one-time lift (the cost of a ski pass for a lift this season will be 40-150 rubles), or you can buy a ski pass from operators (600-1100 rubles per day). This is much cheaper than at the Rosa Khutor resort, where the cost of a one-time lift is from 700 rubles, a day ski pass is 1950 rubles.

Belokurikha

This resort is located on the slopes of the Cherginsky Range, 236 kilometers from Barnaul and 65 kilometers from Biysk. It consists of 6 slopes with a total length of 25 kilometers and 5 lifts. Part of the slopes are illuminated. The season is from December to March.

It is not simple ski center winter recreation, but also a balneological resort with an excellent therapeutic component. The sports complex "Blagodat", which is part of the health resort, is the largest in the region.

To get to the resort from Moscow, you need to fly to Barnaul (travel time is a little more than 4 hours), then by bus (about 5 hours), minibus or taxi (about 3-3.5 hours) to Belokurikha. One tourist will need 2,700 rubles per day to rest.

Mount Sobolinaya

From Mount Sobolina, views of the most deep lake planets. There are tracks of varying difficulty here: both super-difficult and tubing for children. The peculiarity of this resort is the mild climate even in winter.

A one-day vacation with budget accommodation, lunch in a cafe or restaurant and a ski pass will cost one tourist from 3,600 rubles.

The most convenient way to get there is to Irkutsk (150 km) or Ulan-Ude by plane. Then take a taxi, train, train or bus to Baikalsk.

Northwestern region of Russia and the Volga region

In the European part of our country, of course, it is not so easy to find high mountains. The terrain is mostly flat with a small elevation difference. But for beginners who want to master the skills of skiing, as well as for those who love cross-country skiing, it’s just right. You can find such places for recreation near the house.

Ski resort "Bolshoy Vudyavr"

Among the sports complexes located in Murmansk region above the Arctic Circle in the Khibiny Mountains, this new, well-equipped high-mountain resort stands out. It is located 12 km from Kirovsk. The skiing season is long, but the best time- March, because at this time it is warmer. During the winter holidays and New Year It is very cold in here.

The trails at this resort are designed for different levels of training. There is a children's slope for the little ones and a training slope. Organized classes with an instructor.

Accommodation in hotels of Kirovsk. Also in the city you can rent an apartment inexpensively (from 500 rubles per day).

The resort is convenient for residents of northwestern Russia. You can quickly get there by flying to the city of Apatity, and then by taxi or bus 30 km. The cost of rest is from 3500 rubles per day per person.

Sorochany

Sorochany is a well-known resort in the Moscow region, which is located on the slopes of the Klin-Dmitrov ridge.

There are good slopes with fairly wide ski runs, modern ski lifts, ski equipment rental, a children's training slope with a playground, two baby lifts for snow tubing, a games room and two outdoor skating rinks.

Day rest for one person with equipment rental will cost 3-4 thousand rubles.

By the way, in one of my previous articles I already wrote about.

Ski resort "Igora"

Ski complex "Igora" is a great opportunity for St. Petersburg residents to relax in a comfortable year-round resort, which is located 54 kilometers from St. Petersburg. There are 7 slopes of various complexity: for beginners and well-trained skiers, an extreme park, a training slope, a snowtubing track, an Ice Palace and a SPA complex.

A day of skiing with equipment rental will cost one person 4-5 thousand rubles.

Choose a resort where there are more blue and green slopes, where there are simple gentle slopes, experienced children's instructors, schools for teaching children and beginners, "paddling pools", mini-clubs for kids, all kinds of winter fun, such as sledding and tubing.

The peculiarity of relaxing in a ski resort is that you have to spend money on. Winter sportswear for an adult (jacket, sweatpants, shoes, gloves) can cost an average of 10-12 thousand rubles. And if you buy skis, poles and other ski equipment, the cost of equipment will increase significantly. Therefore, if you plan to visit ski resorts once a year or even less often, it is better to rent equipment on the spot. Bye Bye…

Bulgarian ski resort Borovets was widely known already in the 19th century, and today it has a modern infrastructure and wonderful trails. Here you can learn many winter sports. Ski schools offer classes with Russian-speaking instructors, which, you see, is especially important when we are talking about kids. Lessons can be both individual and group. Borovets has slopes for both beginners and experienced skiers - i.e. Parents who have enrolled their child will not be bored either.
Training in the ski schools of Borovets is conducted for 4 hours a day, where the course can be calculated for a period of 3 to 13 days. Snowboarding will also be taught, but the lessons will last only 2 hours a day. True, only those children who have already reached the age of 5 will be admitted to schools - in these places special ski gardens are open for them. And those who are younger will have to be rented to animator teachers for the time of skiing.

In Slovakia in the High Tatras and in Poprad, there are ski schools for children and adults, and you can study here individually or in groups, and even with the whole family (if suddenly none of you have ever skied before). As in many other mountain resorts, it is not at all necessary to bring your own equipment with you - the rental price, although significant, does not seem so high after the introduction of airline tariffs for transporting skis.
A pleasant surprise for beginners (both adults and small) skiers will be a visit to Aqua City - a large thermal complex where you can relax with pleasure and health benefits after a day spent on the slopes of the mountains.

Close to the Finnish ski resort Luosto (in Lapland). It is located on the territory of the Finnish national park Pyhätunturi, at the foot of the Luosto fell. For children, there is a special ski school with a “sparrow” hill, where you can ski and sled.
With children, you can go to another Lapland resort - Levi. Among its well-maintained and well-lit trails, there are also trails for beginner skiers. A ski school with Russian-speaking instructors, some of whom specialize in teaching children, will help the little ones get on their skis. For beginners, 4 free educational lifts are equipped in the center of the mountain resort. For kids 4-6 years old, individual lessons are offered, from 6 years old - group lessons. If the child is not interested in skiing, you can leave the children under supervision in the children's town in the open air or give it to the care of a Russian-speaking nanny.
In addition to skiing, these Finnish mountain resorts also have water and health centers and other activities for children - from a trip to the Santa Claus village and dog and reindeer sledding to amethyst mining on the Luosto fell.

To Austria fly a little further, but there are already real mountains - the Alps, and the level of comfort is completely different. For example, in Bad Hofgastein, beginner skiers will be taken by bus to the Angertal, where ski schools and easier pistes are open. There is a ski kindergarten for kids from 3 years old, where they will not only be educated and entertained, but they will not forget to feed. The ski school accepts children from the age of 4 and asks them almost like adults - 4 hours of training daily, with a course of study of 6 days.
Not far from Salzburg, in Obertauern, children will be taught to ski, with an emphasis on the game component of the technique. In fact, how much can you learn!?! All year round, children are taught at school - so you can relax during the holidays! Here in this mountain resort, learning to ski will turn for children into an exciting journey full of various and pleasant discoveries. Children are collected in small groups - up to 4 people and are taken to classes from the age of 3. There are groups for older children and teenagers, both with good level skating, and completely beginners.

French ski resorts Traditionally, children are given a lot of attention. So, for example, in the ski school EFS Arc 1600, a children's club located in the La Cachette hotel accepts children from 4 months to 12 years old. This is for those who want to leave the children and ride on their own, but from the age of 4, children go for walks and ski lessons with instructors and there are suitable skis, boots and suits for everyone. For older children, classes become more serious, and the mini-club from 4 to 7 is replaced by a kids club, where children from 7 to 12 years old are taught to ride.

55% of holidaymakers in ski resorts are families with children under the age of 18. It is this category of tourists that brings the lion's share of income to the treasury. In order to attract customers, winter resorts set up ski schools and kindergartens where professional instructors teach their young guests how to ski. Much attention is paid to the entertainment infrastructure for all family members. Depending on the age of young skiers, there are discounts and special rates at the resorts, amounting to 30-50% of the full cost of an adult ski pass.

St. Anton - holidays with children in ski Austria

As a member of the "Best of the Alps" honorary club, St. Anton guarantees a first-class ski holiday in Austria. The main contingent of vacationers are people over 30 years old, families with an income above the average.

The estimated cost of a children's ski pass is 125 euros for 6 days, which is offset by exceptionally high quality slopes. You can save money by staying in an apartment with a kitchen and preparing your own meals. Restaurants Aquila Cafe, Amalis and Grieswirt always offer inexpensive dishes, including desserts and strudel. Harlekin and Hazienda serve excellent fish, and the Montjola restaurant serves 8 different types of fondue and Giant Wiener Schnitzel, and the size of the portions justifies the name.

Ski schools in St. Anton

Since 2009, all ski resorts in Austria have binding rule: Children under the age of 14 must wear a safety helmet. The popularity of St. Anton is also evidenced by the fact that about 500 instructors teach in 5 ski schools. Among them there are Russian-speaking coaches who understand and with great patience, able to instill in the child a love for skiing. It offers family lessons (minimum one adult and one child under the age of 15) - 127 euros for 3 days, group lessons - 52 euros per day, individual lessons - about 200 euros per day.

Children's ski gardens in St. Anton

Children's ski gardens accept kids over 2.5 years old: 1 day of stay will cost 50 euros (with lunch). When sending a child aged 4 years to kindergarten, you will have to pay 260 euros for 6 days (classes for 4.5 hours a day with lunch).

Cortina d'Ampezzo - holidays with children in ski Italy

The fashionable Italian resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo has become famous as the "sunny valley of the Dolomites", as the sun shines here for at least 7 hours a day. In addition to the gentle slopes at Sokrepes, families with children are offered a full range of winter activities, from snowboarding and cross-country skiing to sledding and ice skating. For family entertainment, Adrenaline Park and Junior Park have been created, comfortably located in the forest zone, as well as the Dolomiti Paradise children's playground. The Olympic Ice Palace often hosts spectacular shows on ice. As an alternative to skiing, you can visit the swimming pool or indoor tennis courts.

A worthy end to the day will be dinner in one of the 80 restaurants, the menu of which includes dishes of local cuisine, such as ravioli stuffed with red turnip, smoked loin with pucha bread, grape wines and grappa vodka. On the slopes, mountain hut cafes serve delicious and nutritious pasta, risotto, lasagna and more. On Corso Italia, the main street of Cortina d'Ampezzo, boutiques of the world's leading brands are presented, and an exclusive night club with bar, disco and piano music.

Children's ski schools in Cortina d'Ampezzo

The ski school accepts kids from 4 years old and older. For children, there is a separate ski area with three special lifts and a playground in the snow. Depending on the age of the young skier, parents will pay for a ski pass 27 - 30 euros for 1 day and 142 - 220 euros for 6 days.

Brides-les-Bains - an economical and comfortable holiday with children in ski France

The town of Brides-les-Bains boasts a good location in relation to the 3 Valleys: in just 25 minutes, the Olympe funicular will take skiers to the best slopes Meribel. The main "trump card" of Brides-les-Bains is a combination high level service and low prices for accommodation (about 15% lower than in other winter centers of the Three Valleys). Brides-les-Bains offers its guests all sorts of activities, from snowboarding and bobsledding to climbing and snowshoeing. The resort has a thermal wellness center with pools and massage rooms.

Ski schools and kindergartens in Brides-les-Bains

At 3 Valleys Schools, children ages 4 and up can learn to ski confidently in just one week. In the children's club-garden "Les Piou Piou" for kids from 3 to 5 years old, there is a separate snow area with a lift. Children under 5 years old and pensioners over 75 years old use the lifts for free.

Gstaad - family VIP vacation in ski Switzerland

Gstaad, located in the heart of the Bernese Alps, has gained fame as a world-class resort, where maximum comfort is created for families with children. Alpine chalets are buried in the greenery of pine needles, and the main street of the resort is built up with luxurious boutiques, restaurants and bars.

Six different zones rides of consistently high quality. The slopes in the Wasserngrat, Vispil and Saanenmoser regions are ideal for beginners. The slopes of the Hornfluh massif (1949 m) form a real “ski carousel”, divided into sections for beginners, freeride and freestyle. In Gstaad, the wishes of all family members are taken into account, so skating rinks, slopes and snowparks are located at a short distance from each other. By attending specialized schools and kindergartens, a young skier will confidently ski on simple, gentle slopes in just a week.

Crans-Montana is a hospitable, child-friendly Swiss resort

Young skiers are always welcome in Crans-Montana. 50 hotels, winter camping and alpine chalets, nestled among fir and pine trees, are ready to receive about 40,000 guests per season. There is something for everyone here: not skiing, but snowboarding, sledding or ice skating, tennis, golf, bowling, chess or bridge. Each member of the family will have a lot of fun, dog sledding, flying on hot-air balloon visiting exhibitions, casinos and restaurants. SPA-clubs with swimming pools, saunas, fitness rooms are waiting for guests. At the 5 * hotel "Krans-Ambassador" there is a wellness center where they treat with alpine herbs and mud. For children, Fun Park Bibi is open, where you can ride a sled, on inflatable circles from a hill (snow tubing), or on a train driven by a snowmobile.

Ski schools and kindergartens in Crans-Montana

Young skiers from 6 to 12 years old can take lessons at a specialized school, and a kindergarten invites kids from 3 to 5 years old to learn the basics of skiing. In Crans-Montana, special discounts have been introduced for a subscription. Children from 5 to 14 years old pay 40% of the cost of an adult ski pass, children and teenagers from 5 to 19 years old, as well as pensioners - 15%, and a family of at least 3 people - 10%.

Vuokatti - family holidays in Finland in the atmosphere of a Christmas fairy tale

Many Finns skied for the first time in the resort of Vuokatti. This is the best place for a winter holiday where every member of the family will find something to do: skiing, snowboarding or snow safaris, ice fishing or snowshoeing. During the New Year holidays, the youngest guests will be able to plunge into the atmosphere of a Christmas fairy tale by visiting the Santa Claus Village and meeting cheerful gnomes. Also, the kids will be delighted with a visit to the reindeer farm, sleigh rides pulled by deer or husky sled dogs.

In the vicinity of Vuokatti, Holiday Club Katinkulta has created a tropical park with 20 different pools and jacuzzis, hot tubs and gyms. After skiing on the slopes, it is so nice to relax in the Finnish sauna! While parents play tennis, golf or bowling, children in the Katinkulta club have fun under the supervision of educators. Holiday Club Katinkulta also has a family restaurant, Perheravintola, which has special places for children and a children's menu.

Ski schools and ski gardens in Vuokatti

In the ski kindergarten for children aged 3 years and older, special slopes are prepared, serviced by children's lifts. Children under 6 years old subject to availability protective helmet and accompanied by adults are allowed to go to the lifts for free.

Hemsedal - "children's world" in skiing Norway

Hemsedal has won the fame of the "Scandinavian Alps", as here you can find everything you need for outdoor activities: dizzying peaks, night skiing and virgin snow. In Hemsedal, children have their own world - the largest children's ski area in Norway. 7 slopes and 8 lifts, ski jumps, rides and a fabulous forest will turn skiing into an exciting game. For family picnics, a special park Egilskogen (“Egil Elk Forest”) has been created.

Ski schools, kindergartens and nurseries in Hemsedal

Snow kindergarten "Trollia" accepts even three-month-old babies, and for skiing children there are special slopes and a playground. At Foxnest Daycare, caregivers look after babies aged 6 months and older. Toddlers ages 3 and up will have a fun day at Lynxland, skiing and sledding. Children from 3 to 5 years old will be able to learn the basics of skiing in the Gaupeland park. In the kindergarten "Revihiet" all the conditions for the rest of babies from 6 months are created: bedrooms for the smallest, playrooms where children draw, watch children's films, etc.

Bachledova Dolina - ski Slovakia "economy class"

Families with children need gentle slopes and lots of snow activities, and this is just enough in Slovakia. At the same time, prices in ski resorts in Slovakia are much lower than in other European countries.

From December to early April, families with children are welcome to the Jezersko-Bachledova Dolina ski resort. 11 tracks located at altitudes of 770 - 1176 m are the most comfortable for beginners and confident skiers. It offers illuminated slopes, a modern children's park Kid Zone and a thermal complex with swimming pools and saunas in Poprad (40 km from Jezersko). But there is still something missing in the Bakhledova Dolina - queues for lifts. In addition, families with children can visit the Belianska Karst Cave or the Museum of Wooden Architecture in nearby village Zdar.

Ski schools and kindergartens in Bachledova Dolina

For children aged 3 years and older, a ski garden with children's slopes and lifts has been created. Depending on the age of the young skier, the cost of a ski pass varies between 10 - 12 euros for 1 day or 54 - 65 euros for 6 days.

Brochures describing winter holidays in the mountains of Austria are full of fabulously beautiful photographs: silhouettes of mountains softened by a light haze, spruces gray from snow, pointed towers of churches, cozy streets of resort villages and against this background - happy parents and children skiing.

It is characteristic that advertising does not exaggerate. Tourists visiting the Austrian Alps in winter are satisfied with literally everything. And for those families with children who are just about to discover the ski resorts of Austria, Kidpassage has prepared an overview of the regions where the best conditions for family holidays are created.

Ski resorts in Austria

How would you feel about ice skating on the frozen mountain lake Moorsee? There is a wellness complex and an indoor pool in Zell am See.

But the main form of recreation in the region is still skiing. Beginners will be able to learn the wisdom of skating in any of the 10 professional schools.

Some of them have play parks for children to learn. The region has approximately equal numbers of easy and difficult slopes, and experienced skiers can amuse themselves with a ski safari - a descent along 120 km of connected slopes.

It will cost a lot, however, it is difficult to find playrooms and clubs for children, animation there. But on the other hand, children's entertainment is easy to organize in and. If calm and budget holiday, it is better to stay in Kirchberg.

Ski Circus (Saalbach - Hinterglemm - Leogang)

Austria's wonderful ski resorts for children are part of the Ski Circus region. On the vast territory of skiing, both beginners and professionals will find suitable tracks.

A characteristic feature of the "Ski Circus" is that its tracks are interconnected, and one day you will be able to leave the training area and go around the entire "arena" of Ski Circus, moving only along the blue tracks.

Ski schools help put children on skis, and their equipment and design can only be envied.

The tourist infrastructure is well developed in all cities of the region. When choosing a resort, we recommend focusing on the age of the children. With schoolchildren it will be convenient in the busy Saalbach.

They provide a full range of services for families with children. And Leogang will please those tourists who like to get acquainted with folk traditions other countries.

Stubai

The longest skiing season - from October to June - can boast of the Stubai region. The ski area is located on a glacier, thanks to which excellent snow cover is preserved here for a long time.

The German ski guide ADAC traditionally includes Stubai in the list of the best resorts for families. And this is logical. Firstly, even novice skiers will find their way on wide and clearly marked slopes.

Secondly, children are helped to gnaw the granite of ski science, and kindergarten teachers work with the kids while the parents enjoy skiing.

Thirdly, the Daunferner track is specially equipped for the family descent. Fourthly, the infrastructure of the resorts of the region contributes to a good rest, and the apre-ski program pleases with variety.

Finally, Stubai is only 20 minutes from Innsbruck - use our guide to see the city's most interesting museums.

Bramberg - Neukirchen (Wildkogel Arena)

Parents - avid skiers can ski all day long, leaving the children in the ski school or kindergarten. But the children's instructors work so well that the children do not linger at school, but go out on real tracks.

For little skiers, 4 special ski areas have been created. And one more highlight of the Wildkogel Arena - longest sledding track in the world.

Here, even adults remember how fun it is to go down the hill on a sled. The resort area has an infrastructure convenient for families with children, but here a large number there is no entertainment here.

At the same time, some hotels offer a children's program, as well as other services for families with children.

Finally, let's recall the apt saying: "Alpine skiing is not happiness, but it serves as a good substitute for it." Enjoy skiing with the whole family on the wonderful slopes of the Austrian Alps!