Where to go for a 2.5 year old to learn to ski? Post Reply

[NYE31]

We would like to go Skiing in the New Year with our DS who will be 2.5 by then, avoiding half term week(s) & would like him to have lessons in the morning & then spend the afternoon with us. We've only ever been Skiing before we had him so we have no idea where is a good resort to go with little ones.

We're thinking of a high end chalet? Does anyone have anywhere that they have been to & can reccomend or know of?

Thanks v.much

[TillyandMoo]

I'd love to know this too as I've always thought the minimum age for skiing lessons is 4. My little boy is almost 3 and my daughter is 1.5 but I'd love to go skiing next year and take my son.

[sw11_]

We are going with Esprit holidays who are amazing for chalet holidays with kids, with full childcare included. Our daughter is taking half day ski lessons (which is assume will just be getting used to having skis on her feet!) and she will have just turned 3. They also provide optional 'snow club' childcare for the rest of the day in case parents want to do more skiing, and full time nursery for younger ones. It's a great service.

[sw11_]

Ps. If you really want high end then Scott Dunn offer a high end version of the same sort of thing - think private nanny instead of nursery etc etc. Be warned though - we were quoted £16,000 for a family of 4 to go during school holidays vs about £4,000 with Esprit...

[BalhamMumWorkingFT]

I'd advise no formal ski lessons until they are 3. Before then, it is more just having fun in the snow. Skiing is hard on your little legs and hips. Have fun!!

[catief]

http://www.brambleski.com - toppest of top end chalet companies.

Lessons are too much for 2.5yr old, if they have snow club or somewhere they can play in the snow and have creche facilities this is much better. At that age they can't stand up on skis and they get cold and exhausted. The kids' club option means they get used to being bundled up, being in snow and sliding about on it.

You'll probably find ski schools won't take them that early anyway and will suggest the kids' club/creche option.

I know from experience, I live in the Alps with 2 small children, and 2.5 is too wee! (BTW Bramble Ski is not my company, in case anyone thinks I'm pulling a fast one and advertising!)

Happy holidays.

[NYE31]

Thanks v.much, I will look at Esprit & we'll give lessons a miss for a year or 2 & check out the snow creche

[PlacentaSpecialist]

Chamonix is an amazing place for little ones to start skiing.
They have great slopes with a choice of two places to learn.

I have been on many winter holidays as a nanny and this school was by far the best http://www.esfchamonix.com/ the teachers were amazing.

You can hire the skis and all the gear from a little shop only seconds away from the school, there is a little cafe nearby for you to wait for them as lessons are 1-1.

Hope this helps

Amanda