Hello, I would appreciate if anyone could offer some ideas: family of 4 (kids are 19 and 6). We wish to take a ski holiday in Europe in Dec (xmas+new year) preferably in France or Switzerland (but could also consider others). My wife and kids are beginners and they do not necessarily like travelling up/down for too long. The apre-ski is also important (nice restaurants + shopping,) and we tend to favour the luxurious stream (money not a problem at all). Maybe this year they wish to take up a ski school for beginners. We liked Gstaad and have been around switzerland and France over the years. I was thinking of Megeve. I found Zermatt too crowded.. any suggestions? many thanks
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You will get much better results if you re-post over on the Europe Forum.
Megève, France
Courchevel 1850
Les Gets, Portes du Soleil ski area, France
Megève gives you a great selection of apres ski, fantastic restaurants a good mix of slopes with 137 runs, cobbled streets lined with designer boutiques, served by horse-drawn taxi-sleighs, picturesque village. If you would like some hotel suggestions let me know.
Thanks,
Nicole
Nicole, yes, please suggest hotels in Megeve.. wouldn't mind a nice view.. i was looking at the Mont-blanc hotel ? many many thanks
I would recommend Vancouver!
http://www.bbc.com/travel/feature/20130110-skiing-near-vancouvers-city-limits
You'll get the view of the beach though its uncomfortably Chilly in the water but just for the sake of view this is a good place to plan you vacation.
It is tough to settle on higher ski resorts for family.however Europe have best places of ski resorts.
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Just some personal preference/ideas for you
Big White, British Columbia, Canada
Les Houches, Chamonix Valley, France
Morillon, Grand Massif, France