The name may sound unusual, but rudechalets – with ski chalets in Morzine and Chamonix – has some excellent extras for families. Airport transfers from Geneva are free and you can check in any time of day; what’s more, the all-inclusive wine service

of activities, contact Swiss Mountain Spirit; tel: 00 41 27 771 8300; www.swissmountainspirit.com Perfect for...a family ski holiday Chalet Blanc has added a children’s playroom to its property in the French resort of Châtel, in the Portes du

for low-cost flights.There are plenty more fantastic travel ideas in our Ski & activity section including our Family-friendly skiing destinations article.

charming chalet-only villages. Le Grand Bornand is particularly family-friendly with a range of crèches, ski schools and non-ski activities, like ice skating, sledging, farm visits and walks in the stunning forests of the region. La Tania, also in France

like their animal mascots and in St Johann in Tirol, a chocolate-box village an hour from Salzburg, the children’s ski school is run by Bobo, a giant penguin, and offers a mix of skiing and indoor activities. Skiing here is fairly gentle, so it’s a good