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- 1 1. Boi Taull, Best ski resort in Spain 3 consecutive years
- 2 2. Innsbruck, our favourite ski resort in Austria
- 3 3. Wengen Grindelwald, a ski paradise in Switzerland
- 4 4. Vallnord, Pal-Arinsal, family option in Andorra
- 5 5. La Plagne, perfect for families in the french Alps
- 6 6. Alpe d'Huez, an enchanting resort in the French Alps
- 7 7. Sierra Nevada, an enchanting resort in the French Alps
- 8 8. Grandvalira, everyone's ski resort in Andorra
- 9 9. Davos Klosters, a must in the Swiss Alps
- 10 9. Baqueira Beret, one of the best in Spain
1. Boi Taull, Best ski resort in Spain 3 consecutive years
The ski resort of Boí Taüll is located in the Catalan Pyrenees. It is the highest ski resort in Catalonia, and if something stands out this resort is because it helps create a strong link between nature and skiers.
For the little ones, the ski resort of Boí Taüll has 11 lifts, a snow garden, a ski school with more than 90 professionals and an exclusive sledding track! There you will find a total of 5 green and 4 blue tracks, where you can start to have contact with the snow. It also has 20 red tracks, perfect for living the sensation of speed, and 14 black tracks, ideal for the most experienced. And if your thing is to ski off the slopes, the hoya form of the resort will help you live an incredible experience.
✔ Friendly family ski destination
✔ Best ski resort in Spain since 2018
✔ Excellent terrain for beginners as well as expert skiers.
✔ Only 10 minutes from the slopes
2. Innsbruck, our favourite ski resort in Austria
Would you like to live an authentic experience in one of the best ski destinations in the world? If this is the case, you cannot miss the opportunity of visiting the Austrian Alps and with Esquiades.com.
Innsbruck is a true alpine gem known around the world for its ski resorts and for hosting numerous winter sports competitions. However, this charming city has much more to offer. If you are looking for a complete ski holiday where you can combine some skiing with Austrian tourism and culture, this is your destination
✔ The best family Ski Resort in Austria.
✔ A short drive from Innsbruck Airport.
✔ The Ski Holiday includes the Ski plus City Pass (access to 13 ski resorts, free ski bus service plus top sightseeing visits and indoor pools).
✔ Great selection of hotels in the city centre.
3. Wengen Grindelwald, a ski paradise in Switzerland
Skiing in Grindelwald Wengen is the perfect combination of classic Swiss Alps features and the resort is perfectly suitable for any type and age of skier and snowboarder. So, you won’t go wrong if you’re travelling with friends or the family!
The beginner ski area here is for children and is called Männlichen Children’s Paradise. Here there’s a magic carpet and two “Pinocchio” lifts where the kids that have already skied before can gain some confidence before hitting the slopes.
✔ Family-friendly pedestrian village.
✔ It’s less than 2 hours from Zurich Airport.
✔ The Ski Holidays include a Ski Pass to Grindelwald and Wengen Ski Areas.
✔ Ski-in Ski-out hotels at an excellent price.
4. Vallnord, Pal-Arinsal, family option in Andorra
This ski area is the ideal place for family skiing. The ski slopes are located in an area full of pine trees which make it very charming. In Pal you will also find the Pekepark, a snow garden where children can learn to ski whilst participating in different fun activities. If your children is too old for the snow garden, you can book ski and snowboard lessons with Esquiades.com.
The slopes in Arinsal are great for any type of skier and snowboarder. For those who are into extreme sports, there are steep slopes in the area of the "La Capa". There's also a snowpark called the Arinsal Snowpark, perfect for all levels, even for those who are giving this a go for the first time.
Both ski areas have enough to keep everyone you're travelling with entertained and happy. Pal is the perfect spot for a family ski holiday and Arinsal is ideal if you're travelling with a group of friends of different levels.
✔ Excellent kiddies programme and ski school.
✔ Arinsal is a very friendly village.
✔ It’s over 3 hours from Barcelona El Prat Airport and Toulouse Blagnac Airport.
✔ Cheap self-catered apartments in Arinsal.
Ski deals in Vallnord Pal-Arinsal
5. La Plagne, perfect for families in the french Alps
La Plagne ski resort has more than 225 km of slopes. It is one of the most famous areas of France.
This station is one of the most complete for all types of skiers, beginners have a rope-type or tapestry ski lift in each village, 9 very wide and long green tracks so that the little ones and not so small ones can learn without any problem to slip by Snow. The school that is in the station welcomes children from 5 years old!
For intermediate skiers who love snow and want to enjoy gliding along blue and red runs, the La Plagne ski resort has 73 blue runs and 34 red runs.
✔ Much of the ski area is located on a plateau.
✔ Après-ski activity: the Olympic Bobsleigh Track.
✔ Top hotels in La Plagne and Belle Plagne.
✔ A 2-hour drive from Chambery Airport.
6. Alpe d'Huez, an enchanting resort in the French Alps
This ski resort has room for all kinds of skiers, since it has ski slopes of all levels. They keep changing according to altitude: a lower altitude, easier tracks, and as we move closer to the Pic Blanc, find great black runs, as the legendary track Sarenne, that 16km is the longest in Europe track.
Alpe d'Huez is a ideal for all kinds of activities of snow and winter sports alternative to skiing or snow resort: heliskiing, snowmobiling, ice driving, paragliding, ski touring, snow park, night skiing, ... Among many other activities in the snow!
✔ The ski resort has an ice-skating rink and indoor pool.
✔ Excellent terrain for beginners as well as expert skiers.
✔ Ski-in ski-out hotels in Alpe d’Huez.
✔ A 90-minute drive from Grenoble Airport.
7. Sierra Nevada, an enchanting resort in the French Alps
Ski Resort is located in the south of Spain and is known for being the most snow-sure ski resort in Spain. It is the southernmost ski resort in Europe and the highest on the peninsula, plus it's super close to Granada and Costa del Sol . But, above all, it is a first-rate destination for ski lovers.
It is one of the resorts where you can practice skiing at night. You can go night skiing once a week and enjoy 6 km of illuminated slopes. You can go skiing and to the beach on the same day, how crazy is that?
This ski resort is also host to many international events such as the Alpine Skiing Championship, the Alpine Skiing World Cup and has also been a candidate for the Winter Olympic Games.
✔ Budget-friendly family ski destination.
✔ Close to Granada Airport (less than an hour).
✔ Excellent nursery area and ski schools for children.
✔ The hotels and apartments in Sierra Nevada are within walking distance to the slopes.
8. Grandvalira, everyone's ski resort in Andorra
If you're planning on going on a skiing holiday in Andorra, the Grandvalira Ski Resort is always an excellent choice whether you're travelling with friends or family.
Grandvalira is not only one of the largest ski resorts in Europe, the location is ideal for any type of skiing holiday. It's in the North of Andorra and has a great access from hotels and apartments.
In this Andorra ski resort you will find everything you need to enjoy a great day of skiing. If you are a beginner, this resort has over 450 instructors spreaded in the different ski areas.
Grandvalira ski resort offers a great program for children and there are also nurseries if you need childcare.
✔ Cheap self-catered apartments
✔ It’s over 3 hours from Barcelona El Prat Airport and Toulouse Blagnac Airport.
✔ Plenty of blue and green slopes, perfectly suitable for children.
✔ Cheap ski extras available on Esquiades.com (equipment, snow activities, lunch on the slopes).
9. Davos Klosters, a must in the Swiss Alps
Did you know that it is one of the largest winter sports regions in the Swiss Alps? There is something for everyone, from skiers and snowboarders to those who just convince us to ski and prefer snow activities.
Madrisa Land, Children's land, family mountain, heavenly sun ... Madrisa is a beautiful terrace with a fantastic view over Prättigau, the dream mountain for families. The children land, near the summit resort, are well equipped and make them happy. Younger guests can playfully learn ski sports or let off steam at Tubing Run and Bouncy-Castle.
✔ It has the “families welcome” seal of approval.
✔ Madrisa Land in Klosters is fantastic for children.
✔ It’s less than 2 hours from Zurich Airport.
✔ Great selection of hotels in Davos-Platz.
9. Baqueira Beret, one of the best in Spain
Baqueira Beret is a great skiing destination in Spain. Located in the Aran Valley and occupying part of the Aneu Valley, many consider this resort one of the best in Spain because of its services, cable-cars and chairlifts, slopes and length and width of the tracks.
if you've thought about going skiing with children, this ski resort in the Catalan Pyrenees has up to four snow parks for children.
Finally, the Baqueira ski area is the oldest and the one that has the largest variety of slopes. There are green slopes to learn to ski, other slopes that are more complicated, including the famous black slope, 'Escornacabres', one of the most popular slopes of the resort.
✔ Budget-friendly family ski destination.
✔ Excellent terrain for beginners as well as expert skiers.
✔ Great selection of hotels an apartments