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Families - Megeve - France

When choosing a family ski holiday there are many factors to consider. Check whether your accommodation is child-friendly. Some ski operators have excellent facilities for kids and can provide you with creche and private nanny services, as well as running evening kids clubs and babysitting services. Check whether you can hire stair-gates, baby monitors, cots and high chairs in order to lighten your load en route. It also makes life easier if you are based close to the slopes, as taking shuttle buses with youngsters can be an added stress.

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Megeve is well equipped for children of all ages, with four different ski schools to choose from, as well as a host of other activities off-piste, from horse drawn sleigh tours to creative workshops. Info by Ski Royale.


Where to stay


Ski Royale offer a choice of catered chalets in Megeve. Alpine Answers are really flexible for all budgets , and prices include flights. Alternatively Iglu usually have special deals for children and offer both full-inclusive or accommodation only holidays.

Top ski school tips 

  • Children generally can start skiing from around four years old (older for snowboarding)
  • Young children, or those new to skiing, may only manage half a day - it can be very tiring when they're not used to it
  • Plenty of high factor suncream is essential - factor 30+ and water resistant
  • Younger eyes are more sensitive so it is important to make kids wear good quality sunglasses or goggles all the time. If you only plan to buy one or the other, buy goggles.
  • If possible, book with an instructor who speaks good English so your child can understand the instructions and if there's a problem, they can understand it


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Megeve
Report date:30 Apr 2008
Last snowed:na
Fresh snow:cm
Lifts open:na out of 83
Snow depth
Lower slopes:0cm
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Piste information
On-piste:na
Off-piste:na
Resort runs:na
Snow conditions
Resort is closed for the season