Ski Half Term

If you end up looking for late ski availability for the ski half term vacation, a new site that is set to launch in October called Ski Half Term may be just what you need. Ski Half Term will be a dedicated site for ski half term availability from some of the best family chalets across the Alps.

Being half term, and one of the most popular weeks of the ski season, you may however want to check out availability before this and if you are looking for great ski in ski out properties, our friends at Ski In Ski Out Chalets have some excellent piste side properties.

Family Chalet

Already one of the best family chalet in the Alps is booking fast. Chalet Prarion, situated in the picturesque family ski resort of Les Houches in the Chamonix Valley, is one of the best family friendly ski chalets you'll find and includes four staff, of which one is the nanny, it has a great Games Room, cinema projection, and a luxury hot tub sunk into the decking. But as their availability shows, the best ski chalets aren't available for very long.

Ski Half Term

The half term ski holidays are already proving popular. This seasons break was somewhat difficult with public and private schools sharing the same week, whereas the 2011 ski half term break seems to be better spaced with the 12th February 2011 appearing predominantly private family skiers an the 19th February 2011 public schools.

Already the best family chalets seem to be showing limited, if any availability at all so the early birds really are getting the worm!

Ski In Ski Out

If you are looking for a great family ski resort, you clearly are a skier who puts his family first above all other considerations with the family's enjoyment the key criteria. Well on this basis, have you thought about going just one small step further and book a ski in and ski out chalet? Ski in ski out is the ultimate family chalet as it disperses with those uncomfortable journeys to and from the piste. Such family chalets allow the whole family to just put their skies on at the door and ski, and at the end of the day just ski back without the walk up steep icy hills. The perfect accompaniment to a great family ski resort.

Ski Verbier

One of the great luxury ski resorts is undoubtably Verbier in the 4 Vallees which with its high altitude skiing, varied runs, and its great nursery slope at the Savoleyres which includes a magic carpet (travelator) and drag lift is also one great family ski resort that has a variety of great chalets.

Easter Ski

Easter skiing next year will for families vary depending on region and whether public or private schools. Although Easter falls on the weekend of the 23rd April 2011, many schools are on holiday the weeks between 2nd April and 16th April, with the remainder the 7th to the 23rd.

With Easter being that little bit later, high altitude luxury ski resorts such as Chamonix, Espace Killy, and the Three Valleys will be key for good snow conditions.

Family Chalet

Chamonix is world famous for its off-piste skiing and is is often seen as just an experts ski resort as a consequence. But whilst Chamonix is quite regarding as the mecca for expert skiing, people miss the fact that if choose carefully it is also has one of the best ski areas for family skiing.

Les Houches is an exclusive ski village just outside Chamonix, and home to the Kandahar World Cup downhill race. Whilst frequented by rich the famous (a certain golfers wife was seen at New Year with her children enjoying this picturesque ski resort), it remains warmth and family friendly appeal.

At the bottom  of the resort the 'Jardin de Niege' (childrens snow garden) offers creche facilities, and avery gentle nursery slope with a ski tow and great inflatable toys to ensure young children have a great ski experience. At the top of the Prarion Gondola, there is a great ski nursery area and green slope with its own magic carpet (travelator - slow moving rubber mat) and a slow moving chair that has been adapted for added safety for the smaller children. On the Prarion you not only get stunning views, you also get great, confidence building blue and red slopes for great family ski days!

And fot that ultimate family ski holiday, one of the outstanding ski in ski out luxury catered family chalets that sleeps 12 in 6 en-suite bedrooms.

Situated just above the Prarion Gondola and ESF Ski School, it offers unrivaled ski in ski out luxury with its own Games Room which includes a full sized pool table, Wii, and home cinema, high definition projection cinema, a large luxury jacuzzi, a large south facing sun terrace, to name just some of its features. This Family chalet also has its own professional chef,on call driver, children's  entertainer, and optional nanny service.

Family Ski

If you are a family ski member, and are looking for great advice on the best family ski resorts, our intention here at the BFSR blog is to pitch in with resort reviews and information to help you make the right choices. So please either set up a feed or pop back on a regular basis for the latest information on the best ski resorts and the best family chalets too, from great value for money through to the best luxury catered chalets that offer great family friendly skiing.