Taking the kids (2&4) on their first “ski” holiday at Easter - highly likely to be Isola 2000 or Pyrenees.
Appreciate there won’t be much skiing being done but I’m on the lookout for items to borrow such as small skis, salopettes etc.
Equally helpful, any advice. Should I just drag the 2 year old around the x-country trail on a sledge?
My wife is after some entry touring skis and boots too - although able to pay rather than beg/borrow!
Based in Chepstow.
Hi, our kids loved snow at 2 yes old but got cold after 5 mins playing in it so the X country option with warm clothes might be good as is a resort with a pool to take them swimming. The EDF ski school piou piou club is good for 4 yr olds for a morning or afternoon - it gets them in skis and playing in the snow. We took our kids to Les Saisies - lots of easy slopes but a big ski area for the adults and also excellent X country options. Not much touring though unless you drive down the road to Beaufortain. The resort has a good public pool. We’ve been going for 10 years and there has been something for the kids every year as they progressed. We get all our kit from Facebook marketplace - there is usually good quality stuff there at a fraction of the cost of new items and you only need it for one season. Have a good trip!
Thanks very much for the info! All sounds sensible things I’ve read elsewhere or thought it.
Obviously it’s a case of seeing how it goes.
We have booked a self catering apt on the slopes of isola 2000. I’ve been there before and it’s a small place but it’s relatively close to nice airport and flights in Easter aren’t an awful price!!
I’ve optimised for staying as close to the slopes as possible to minimise walking. Which I think it’s probably the best option. This led to isola as really the only option in April given the budget we have.
Family ski holidays really have become expensive!!