In the French Alps, Les Gets is a family favourite, having won numerous awards for its excellent childcare and junior skiing facilities. The slopes around Les Gets are fairly gentle, making it a great choice for children and beginners alike. Don

For a truly prestigious French resort, you can find little better than Courchevel. Part of the Trois Vallées region of France, Courchevel is a skier’s paradise boasting 117 downhill runs for skiers of all abilities. Situated in the upmarket

of Ted Bentley Chalet Holidays, is joined to Verbier, while La Rosière, featured by small specialist operator Morealps, connects to La Thuile in Italy. The Massif des Aravis in the French Alps is only an hour’s drive from Geneva airport and has four

resorts:* Les Gets in the French Alps  * Courchevel, part of the Trois Vallées region of France* Obergurgl, in Austria, is another much-loved family resort* Grindelwald, in Switzerland is simply stunning* Rocksresort, Laax, Switzerland* Tivoli Lodge, Davos

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