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TOP 10 Family Ski Trip Tips

Family Ski Holidays

1. Do your research in Advance February half-term is going to be busy, so research your ski destination well in advance. Born2ski can help you find out the best runs suited to your family needs and other activities, as well as directions on how to get there, so that you can relax and enjoy your Ski holiday when you arrive.
2. Book everything as early as possible. Skiing in February is very popular, not just for UK skiers but from all over Europe, so there’s a risk that some family rooms, resorts and chalets with shorter transfers times may be booked up if you wait until the last moment. February is always PEAK period for ALL Ski Resorts – We advise it is better to ensure you reserve everything well in advance, from skis and boots and Especially any SKI SCHOOLS as these can Often be booked up before you arrive. We also can help to recommend you to book tables at some favourite restaurants. The more components you book early, the less stress you’ll have on your Ski holiday and the more chance of picking up a good deal.
3. Have a dry run – Test Children’s Desire to Ski. If it’s your family’s first time on the slopes or you’re all very good standard skiers, we always recommend booking a few sessions at your local dry ski slope for a pre-holiday warm-up. We can help you with contacts for the many slopes across the UK, for Example Xscape snozone in Castelford, Chill Factore in Manchester which use proper snow, so you can practice your skiing and snowboarding techniques or have a Beginners Family lesson before you go away and ski the real slopes.
4. Born2ski Recommend CONSIDER All-inclusive. We at Born2ski work very closely with Club Med – The very first company to Introduce ALL INCLUSIVE Holidays. Like most families If you’re concerned about spending money during your holiday and just want to relax without worrying about the price of food and drinks for the whole family, lift passes and ski/snowboard lessons, you should consider going all-inclusive. You may pay more as an initial outlay, but it will be worth it when you add up what you’d spend in the resort. See Our Section on Club Med & ALL INCLUSIVE Ski Holidays
5. Check you’ve packed everything – twice. Ski clothing can be expensive in the resorts so make sure you don’t forget to pack everything you need to keep you warm and dry on the slopes. Gloves, hats, socks, neckwarmers, can easily be left behind. Pack fleece layers – lots of them.
   
6. Be Well organised.You may not be a compulsive organiser, but it’s worth sticking to a routine when on a half-term skiing holiday. Save yourself hours of searching for lift passes by keeping them firmly attached to your jackets or inside your pocket, and minimise complaints by drying out ski Clothing especially socks and gloves the night before.
   
7. Early Morning Rise and Shine! Most ski lifts open at 0830 – 09:00 am – so we always recommend to get up early to avoid the queues and the crowds on the more popular slopes. And as you started early, you can obtain an earlier lunch and an early finish to avoid the rush hours and ski journey home to your accommodation at the end of the day. Having that early lunch also means you can be back on the slopes during the lunchtime rush hour of 12-2pm.
8. Go further afield to Ski If you’re an experienced skier, go straight for the less crowded slopes – the ones at the outer edges of a Ski area or sometimes the more challenging runs. A lot of Ski areas have recommended ski circuits – so consider going in the Opposite direction to what is advised. This may mean not always being on the Sunnier slopes – but North facing slopes in the shade always have the best snow and will be quieter.
9. Consider Taking an ‘emergency’ ski pack. Your children may get used to the slopes but they’re still likely to take a tumble or two, so take a selection of plasters and tissues, as well as some comforting chocolate, to get them back on their feet and raring to go.
10. Finally Enjoy yourself! Taking your family away skiing is a great experience, but there’s a danger it can turn into a week of schedules and organisation. So ensure you always allow time for yourself to relax and unwind. Whether it’s going to a spa, tackling some of the more challenging runs by yourself, or simply finding a quiet spot to read a book, make sure you grab some ‘me time’ so you feel refreshed and raring to go. We also recommend trying some excellent NON Ski activities such as snow shoeing and sleigh rides available in most resorts.