As well as slopes for skiiers of all abilities, children will love the chance to have a go at dog-sledging, while adults may enjoy ski touring – where you walk on special mohair skins to access action-packed off-piste skiing. Stay at the Grand Hotel

. All the chalets have hot tubs, sauna and private cinema, and your VIP holiday will include a chauffeur with a private 4x4 vehicle; qualified nannies can also be arranged. A week at the Aspen Lodge in Val d’Isère from January 10 costs £939 per adult, £125 per child

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.

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.

Located at the foot of stunning Mount Annupuri, Green Leaf Niseko Village offers some of the best skiing in the world, with certified instructors on hand to teach the basics to both children and adults. For non-skiers, there are snowmobile adventure

and Wii. The babysitting service, Petit Verbier, provides a central crèche and in-chalet nannying. One week at Chalet Kernow costs from £1,875 per person. For bookings and details, tel: 00 41 (0)79 428 0172 or visit www.ckverbier.com. For details

per adult and £690 for children aged two to 12 years on a half-board basis, including ferry crossing or airport transfers, and five days of childcare is included in the cost. Also in Les Gets, try the VIP Ski’s brand-new Altitude Lodge, located right

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

holiday at Dr Holms Hotel starts at £1,167 per adult and £829 per child, departing in January and including four-star accommodation, breakfast and evening meals, flights, transfers, a ski pass for the week and equipment hire.Across the Atlantic, the

an outdoor ice-rink, toboganning, and dog sledding. Ski Famille  has six fabulous chalets in Les Gets. A week in the stylish ski in/ski out Chalet Mouflon, complete with its roof-top hot tub, costs from £1,410 per adult and £1235 for children aged  two to 12