There is nothing like seeing your child whizzing down their first nursery slope. Staggering how, in such a short space of time, they crack it – low centre of gravity and no fear seems to be a winning combination.The pleasures of a family ski trip

Courchevel 1850 resort is the delightfully chic and sporty hotel Le Strato. With a modest number of rooms, the hotel has a friendly, family atmosphere. The piste-side ski room has its own champagne bar and on your return you can indulge in a range of blissful

in every suite, the chalet combines both convenience and privacy. From £1,219 per adult and £1,097 per child for half board, including flights (but excluding childcare) for a week.

in the children’s club or on the slopes. Intermediate skiers are well catered for with a mixed terrain, and although there is a lack of black runs, there is ample opportunity for expert skiers to go off-piste. The superb Hotel Schweizerhof with Powder Byrne offers

nights in a family room costs from £2,542.

delight in the child-sized bath robes and slippers, tuck into the fabulous children’s menu and take part in the children’s programmes, you can indulge in the world-class spa. Prices start from £4,000 per adult and £1,000 per child on a B&B basis for ten

and restaurants, and just a few minutes’ walk from the cable car. Mark Warner offers family breaks during school holidays (over-sevens only) for a week, including half board, flights and transfers, from £1,095 per adult and £1,035 per child.

If you’re travelling with another family, the Tivoli Lodge, Davos, Switzerland sleeps 12 and is in a private location, yet it is ski in/ski out and close to the centre of the village. Perfect for families with young children, the chalet boasts