family ski resorts switzerland

the top ten best family ski resorts in Switzerland

A family ski resort must offer more than mere child friendly Swiss ski resorts, to be counted among the best family ski resorts. Many so called "family friendly ski resorts" call themselves this simply because one or more tour operators sells family ski holidays in Switzerland with childcare - a truly family friendly Swiss ski resort goes a lot further, to perfect the family skiing experience.

This list of the switzerland's top family ski resorts takes into account the family ski resorts common to lists from all of the top ski websites and ski holiday companies, sifts out those which are there to sell their respective holidays and narrows it down to a consensus-based list - it's a Meta-List of the genuine Best Family Ski Resorts in Switzerland.

Best Family Ski Resorts in Switzerland

Villars Switzerland

Chilled and pretty resort with nearby glacier for summer skiing. Family friendly tho not the cheapest. Good for beginners and intermediates who prefer charming resort to big piste mileage

Beginner Trails
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Intermediate Trails
 28 runs ?km
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Advanced Trails
 46 runs ?km
62% 
Expert Trails
 8 runs 8km
10% 

snoman says

A pretty traditional Swiss resort on a sunny south-west facing plateau above the Rhone Valley. The large ski area reached by funnicular will suit most skiers, with a link to the glacier of Les Diablerets. more

Villars
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift PassCHF283
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Villars ski holidays
Eurotel Victoria, Villars
12 Jan 2013
Gatwick £890
Villars luxury
Eurotel Victoria, Villars
12 Jan 2013
Gatwick £890
Villars last minute
Eurotel Victoria, Villars
22 Dec 2012
Gatwick £1116

Wengen Switzerland

Large consistent slopes above a pertty and quiet village. Well set up for families. Lack of apres is balanced byresort charm. Good for beginners and intermediates

Beginner Trails
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Intermediate Trails
 8 runs 22km
17% 
Advanced Trails
 17 runs 66km
36% 
Expert Trails
 7 runs 7km
14% 

snoman says

A very picturesque resort that has welcomed skiers since the turn of the century. Car-free, with life centred on the railway (which ultimately reaches Europe's highest station) and a spectacular back drop of th... more

Wengen
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift PassCHF277
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Wengen ski holidays
Residence Bernerhof Apa...
16 Mar 2013
Dover Ferry £439
Wengen luxury
Hotel Wengenerhof
16 Mar 2013
Dover Ferry £688
Wengen last minute
Hotel Bernerhof, Wengen
15 Dec 2012
Belfast (Aldergrove) £539

Verbier Switzerland

Huge high alt. ski area above a buzzy and pretty village. Nightlife is world famous and rightly so. Nearly as good skiing and apres as Chamonix, nearly as expensive as St Moritz. Great for going big, on the hill and in the bar

Beginner Trails
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Intermediate Trails
 19 runs 65.2km
32% 
Advanced Trails
 20 runs 31km
34% 
Expert Trails
 5 runs 5km
8% 

snoman says

A world class resort, ranked by many in their global top ten. Capital of the 4 Valleys ski circus. Wide ranging facilities for skiers and non-skiers of all kinds.

Verbier
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift PassCHF317
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Verbier ski holidays
Chalet Tom Kitten
08 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £325
Verbier chalets
Chalet Tom Kitten
08 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £325
Verbier luxury
Chalet Chaperon Rouge
08 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £444
Verbier last minute
Chalet Tom Kitten
08 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £325

Veysonnaz Switzerland

Beginner Trails
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Intermediate Trails
 35 runs ?km
35% 
Advanced Trails
 55 runs ?km
55% 
Expert Trails
 10 runs 10km
10% 

snoman says

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Veysonnaz
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass£208
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseMay 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Veysonnaz ski holidays
Veysonnaz '3' Apartments
05 Jan 2013
Gatwick £509
Veysonnaz last minute
Veysonnaz '3' Apartments
22 Dec 2012
Gatwick £611

St Moritz Switzerland

As the original and most famous luxury ski resort, St Moritz is probably still the most exclusive ski resort in the world. The skiing here is superb with over 350km of some of the most famous descents, including the Diavolezza glacier ski area, but the exclusive ski resort of St Moritz is probably most famous for off-... [more St Moritz]

Beginner Trails
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Intermediate Trails
 18 runs 70km
20% 
Advanced Trails
 61 runs 245km
69% 
Expert Trails
 9 runs 9km
10% 

snoman says

The world's most famous ski resort and the pioneer of Alpine winter holidays in 1864. Home of the Winter Olympics of 1928 and 1948 and of the famous Cresta Run. Long association with the global jet set who are... more

St Moritz
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift PassCHF355
Resort OpenOct 2012Resort CloseJun 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
St Moritz ski holidays
Hotel Monopol
16 Mar 2013
Dover Ferry £762
St Moritz luxury
Hotel Monopol
16 Mar 2013
Dover Ferry £762
St Moritz last minute
Club Med Saint-Moritz R...
23 Dec 2012
Heathrow £1214

Zermatt Switzerland

One of the greats. France has the Mont Blanc and Chamonix, Switzerland has the Matterhorn and Zermatt - linked by the classic Haute Route. Legendary apres-ski is topped only by the awesome intermediate and expert skiing. Klein Matterhorn lift is highest cable car in world. Beginners are well looked after

Beginner Trails
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Intermediate Trails
 12 runs 29km
16% 
Advanced Trails
 41 runs 109km
55% 
Expert Trails
 21 runs 21km
28% 

snoman says

Regarded by most as Switzerland's top ski resort and by many as the world's best. Picturesque, car free with spectacular views of the Matterhorn. Large glacier for Summer skiing, lift links to Breuil Cervinia ... more

Zermatt
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift PassCHF359
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseNov 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Zermatt ski holidays
NEW Chalet Alessandra (...
08 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £329
Zermatt chalets
NEW Chalet Alessandra (...
08 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £329
Zermatt luxury
Ambassador Self Caterin...
08 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £429
Zermatt last minute
NEW Chalet Alessandra (...
08 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £329

Nendaz Switzerland

One of the smaller Verbier-linked resort making up 4 Valleys ski network - quieter, purpose-built, apartment-dominated village is cheaper - other resorts are Verbier, Thyon, Siviez and Veysonnaz

Beginner Trails
 0 runs 0km
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Intermediate Trails
 13 runs 74km
37% 
Advanced Trails
 20 runs 91km
57% 
Expert Trails
 2 runs 2km
5% 

snoman says

Haute - Nendaz and it's small satellite Siviez are modern resorts offering mostly family orientated appartment accommodation. It does offer the fastest access route to the Mont-Fort, top of the ski area "4 Vall... more

Nendaz
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift PassCHF226
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Nendaz ski holidays
Nendaz apts.
05 Jan 2013
Gatwick £450
Nendaz chalets
Chalet Hautes Cimes
13 Apr 2013
Gatwick £649
Nendaz luxury
Chalet Hautes Cimes
13 Apr 2013
Gatwick £649
Nendaz last minute
Nendaz apts.
22 Dec 2012
Gatwick £588

Grindelwald Switzerland

Large ski area with great cruisers for intermediates. Some of the best scenery in the Alpes and affordable. Good for families and intermediates

Beginner Trails
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Intermediate Trails
 16 runs 50km
29% 
Advanced Trails
 24 runs 81km
43% 
Expert Trails
 15 runs 15km
27% 

snoman says

A very pretty, historic, year round resort, the largest in the Jungfrau region, which includes Wengen and Mürren. It shares a ski area with Wengen, but also has its own First ski area. Famous for the Eiger wit... more

Grindelwald
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift PassCHF277
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseDec 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Grindelwald ski holidays
Eiger Apartments
23 Feb 2013
Luton £549
Grindelwald luxury
Eiger Apartments
23 Feb 2013
Luton £549
Grindelwald last minute
Eiger Apartments
15 Dec 2012
Belfast (Aldergrove) £553

Murren Switzerland

Incredible scenery and car free village in the place where downhill racing began. Very quiet apres is no bad thing when you have this much skiing available in the daytime. Good for intermediate and expert looking for a choc box setting

Beginner Trails
 0 runs 0km
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Intermediate Trails
 8 runs 11km
30% 
Advanced Trails
 11 runs 31km
42% 
Expert Trails
 6 runs 6km
23% 

snoman says

Pretty car-free village linked by mountain railway (since 1891) to Wengen and Grindelwald and other Jungfrau Region resorts. The first Alpine Ski World Championships were staged here in 1931 by the Ski Club of ... more

Murren
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift PassCHF256
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Murren ski holidays
Hotel Edelweiss
05 Jan 2013
Dover Ferry £579
Murren luxury
Hotel Eiger
16 Mar 2013
Dover Ferry £762
Murren last minute
Hotel Edelweiss
22 Dec 2012
Birmingham £870

Saas Fee Switzerland

Gorgeous village with great apres. Not huge mileage for intermediate or expert but highest skiing in alpes and snowsure. Great for beginners and intermediate looking for charm and apres fun

Beginner Trails
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Intermediate Trails
 13 runs 25km
37% 
Advanced Trails
 14 runs 50km
40% 
Expert Trails
 5 runs 5km
14% 

snoman says

One of the world's top resorts, picturesque, car free, excellent facilities. Year round glacier skiing accessed by underground funicular and other modern, efficient lifts, including the 3-S-Bahn, a 30-person go... more

Saas Fee
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift PassCHF336
Resort OpenOct 2012Resort CloseMay 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Saas Fee ski holidays
Allalin Self Catering A...
13 Apr 2013
Dover Ferry £345
Saas Fee chalets
Chalet Hotel Ambassador
16 Dec 2012
Southampton £565
Saas Fee luxury
Allalin Apartments
23 Feb 2013
Luton £490
Saas Fee last minute
Allalin Self Catering A...
15 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £355

Some Swiss family skiing resorts are on this list because they offer the best child snow ski facilities, like child focussed Swiss ski schools and kids clubs... others are here because of the general vibe of the staff and locals... some places you really can feel how welcoming they are to kids skiing in their resort. These are genuinely the best Swiss family ski resorts - but you can read about the world's best family ski resorts too, if you're not stuck on one nation.

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