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

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

For an effortlessly stylish resort, the pick of some of the best restaurants in the Alps and a little of la dolce vita, head to the famous Italian resort of Courmayeur. Over half of the ski runs in the resort are red, so it’s a great resort

, 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

It's snowing! Squeeze in a week’s pre-Christmas family skiing here at the start of the season in November, when US and Canadian resorts officially open, and take advantage of fresh snow and great prices. Contact Crystal, tel: 0870

’s only a five-and-a-half hour flight from the UK and so much easier on the jet lag than the Rockies. The snowy peaks rival Lapland during the winter and the activities for families include skiing, snowboarding, Atlantic salmon fishing and whale

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

and private transfers. 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-sleddding. Stay at the luxe Zephyr Mountain Lodge Hotel & Condos with Inghams. From £928