Perhaps
you want some inspiration for your next family ski holiday, or maybe you’re
planning your first ski
holiday as a family and are feeling overwhelmed with the endless number of places to choose from.
No matter why you stumbled upon this article, let me narrow down your choices and
melt away your worries – simply pack your bags and go to Oetztal, Austria.
The
Oetztal Valley is a stunning snow-covered valley which sits in
Austria’s popular ski destination, the Tyrol
region. It offers everything you’d ever want for the perfect ski
holiday with guaranteed snow, endless family-friendly activities and
unforgettable Tirolean charm and hospitality. To ensure your holiday
goes as it should, I’ve put together some tips on how
to have the perfect family ski holiday in this beautiful Austrian
valley.
Choose a home
away from home.
Find the perfect balance between the luxury of a hotel and the comfort of your own home at the All Suite Resort Ötztal
ski apartments. Designed
with an aparthotel concept in mind, these apartments offer travellers
the privacy and flexibility of their own home away from home but with
extra hotel amenities, such as restaurant and bar/lounge, which
anyone can pay extra for, if required.
When you have small children, this
article on Mumsnetrecommends staying at
self-catering apartments or chalets as these will allow you to do
everything at your own pace. Plus, in self-catering apartments, you
can more easily cater to your children’s requirements and needs.
Do some child-friendly activities.
According
to Chelsea Mamma, the Hochoetz area
is one of the most family-friendly ski areas in the valley, where “children can spend their days at the fun park
under the eyes of trained instructors.”
If
your kids have had enough of skiing or snowboarding, why not try out
other winter activities? In Oetztal,
you can experience many other activities for the whole family to enjoy,
such as sledging, horse riding, ice skating, snowshoe hiking and more!
If everything else fails, maybe it’s time to make a snowman or for a
snowball fight!
Relax after a long day.
After a long day, everyone will need a boost. Head over to the spa centre (included with your stay at the All
Suite Resort apartments) and give re-charge at the various saunas, heated pools, relaxation rooms and bathing pond.
Organisation is key.
Organisation is vital during a ski holiday. It’s important to get your little ones dressed, fed and ready for
their ski lessons, so then you can have some time for yourself too.
Hint: get
most things done the night before, including snacks in their ski
jackets pockets and a slip of paper with your contact information.
