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

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

to £43,000 for a week’s stay at Chalet Septième Ciel for 12 people over New Year (£3,583 per person).Tel: 020 7401 1101 or visit www.skiverbier.comLook at our Ski & activity section for other amazing travel suggestions.Find your inner ski

Where? Perched high in the alps, Morzine is one of 12 resorts in the Portes du Soleil ski area. Why go there? Famed for its skiing, the traditional market town now boasts lots of summer activities in four key areas: Zen, Gastronomy, Family

Obergurgl is a much-loved family resort in Austria. This Tyrolean village, at the end of the Ötz Valley, benefits from having a superb snow record (quantity and quality), as a result of its high altitude, as well as a wide range of runs. Après-ski

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

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

nights, including return flights with BA to Vancouver airport and private transfers.Further south, for a mix of ski and other winter activities, try Winter Park in the Colorado Mountains. This unspoilt village has sleigh rides, ice skating and dog

, will appreciate a good selection of après-ski activities.Your options for accommodation include catered chalets, hotels or apartments. While catered breaks can appear to be a pricier option, they are certainly the most relaxing – do you really want to take

Did you know that the carbon footprint of a trip by plane to a ski resort is up to ten times greater than the equivalent rail journey? Well, information about train travel to ski resorts can be found at www.snowcarbon.co.uk. The website explains how