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

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

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

Alps. Neilson’s other hot tip for the future is Formigal in Spain – not the first country which springs to mind for skiing, but investment in Formigal’s 130-kilometre ski area and resort infrastructure has certainly put Spain on the map as far as winter

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

with children?1. Company is really important for children on holiday. If you’re not going somewhere with an element of childcare consider travelling with friends – it can take the pressure off everyone… assuming you pick the right friends!2. With young children

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.

Grindelwald, Switzerland is simply stunning – conjure up an image in your mind of the perfect chocolate-box Swiss village and you’re there. Surrounded by some of Europe’s most spectular peaks, it is both one of the oldest ski resorts in the world

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.

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