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

37%

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

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	CHF283
Resort Open	Dec 2012	Resort Close	Apr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Villars ski holidays

Eurotel Victoria, Villars
12 Jan 2013
Gatwick £890

Villars chalets

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

0 runs 0km

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

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	CHF277
Resort Open	Dec 2012	Resort Close	Apr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Wengen ski holidays

Residence Bernerhof Apa...
16 Mar 2013
Dover Ferry £439

Wengen chalets

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

0 runs 0km

Intermediate Trails

19 runs 65.2km

32%

Advanced Trails

20 runs 31km

34%

Expert Trails

5 runs 5km

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.

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	CHF317
Resort Open	Nov 2012	Resort Close	Apr 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

0 runs ?km

Intermediate Trails

35 runs ?km

35%

Advanced Trails

55 runs ?km

55%

Expert Trails

10 runs 10km

10%

snoman says

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	£208
Resort Open	Dec 2012	Resort Close	May 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Veysonnaz ski holidays

Veysonnaz '3' Apartments
05 Jan 2013
Gatwick £509

Veysonnaz chalets

Veysonnaz luxury

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

0 runs 0km

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

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	CHF355
Resort Open	Oct 2012	Resort Close	Jun 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

St Moritz ski holidays

Hotel Monopol
16 Mar 2013
Dover Ferry £762

St Moritz chalets

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

0 runs 0km

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

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	CHF359
Resort Open	Dec 2012	Resort Close	Nov 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

Intermediate Trails

13 runs 74km

37%

Advanced Trails

20 runs 91km

57%

Expert Trails

2 runs 2km

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

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	CHF226
Resort Open	Nov 2012	Resort Close	Apr 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

0 runs 0km

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

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	CHF277
Resort Open	Dec 2012	Resort Close	Dec 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Grindelwald ski holidays

Eiger Apartments
23 Feb 2013
Luton £549

Grindelwald chalets

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

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

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	CHF256
Resort Open	Dec 2012	Resort Close	Apr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Murren ski holidays

Hotel Edelweiss
05 Jan 2013
Dover Ferry £579

Murren chalets

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

0 runs 0km

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

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	CHF336
Resort Open	Oct 2012	Resort Close	May 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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