What are the best family ski resorts?

To make your choice among the different resorts in France suitable for a family stay, the Famille Plus label is a good indicator. It is awarded to resorts that meet several criteria and ensures that the destination will suit both parents and children.
Among the major criteria for ski resorts are:

• thechildren's welcome, with childcare services, ski schools, etc.;

• entertainment and activities for children of all ages;

• the presence of "kid-friendly" accommodation and restaurants;

• the possibility of finding adult and child ski equipment in resort;

• some preferential offers for children and families (e.g., reduced price on ski pass, multi-activity pass, etc.;

• safety and transport services adapted to families.

A resort with this label will therefore offer you everything you need for a successful family ski holiday. 

But the absence of a label does not mean that the destination is to be avoided with children! It's up to you to explore the possibilities: can you book a child-friendly hotel, an apartment with a child's bed, or a holiday residence with childcare? Are there facilities to keep children busy even on a gloomy day (e.g., swimming pool, bowling, entertainment)? Can you book passes with a group discount or specific low-priced passes for beginners? 
And if you still don't know where to spend your winter holidays, we've gathered below some of the leading resorts for families, from the Vosges to the Pyrenees, passing through the Northern Alps.

A village with stone houses, its ski area encroaches on Spanish territory and has 2 other higher resort areas, reachable by chairlift (Saint-Lary 2400 and Pla d'Adet, at the foot of the slopes). 
A family ski resort, it has 7 green slopes suitable for beginner skiers, ski schools, but also facilities related to learning to ski (beginner area, Kidpark, Patou Park), or numerous fun activities (toboggan runs, Demi-Lune leisure park...).
Also popular for its après-ski activities, especially its gastronomy (tapas, Bigorre black pork...), the resort Saint-Lary-Soulan knows perfectly how to take care of the whole family, even off the ski slopes.

A pretty village of chalets in the heart of a fir forest, Les Contamines-Montjoie have exceptional flora and fauna, observable from the Espace Nature au Sommet, as well as a natural park of over 500 hectares. 
The great classic of this family ski resort in the Alps remains its ice waterfall, but also the exceptional panorama it offers of Mont Blanc. 

Its ski area, culminating at over 2500 m altitude, includes several green slopes suitable for beginners and a Piou-Piou club for the little ones. But the experience doesn't stop at skiing, as in winter, a multitude of other family activities are possible, both with young children and teenagers: sledding, biathlon initiation, hiking or snowshoeing, dog sledding, etc.

More than half of the ski slopes in this beautiful wooded ski area are green and blue slopes. There are many kindergartens and an Easy Domaine day pass, which is perfect for beginner skiers. However, all levels of skiers find their happiness in Villard-de-Lans and Corrençon en Vercors, with their red and black slopes, their secure off-piste areas for those with a little more experience, their slalom stadium, but also the vast Nordic area.
The resort also has its leisure area, containing an aquatic center, an ice rink, a bowling alley, a trampoline park, a fitness area, and which hosts the local ice hockey team's matches.

Located 1h45 by car from Nice, come and discover the 135 kilometers of slopes ofAuron, whose area culminates at over 2400 meters altitude. The resort has an ice rink, a multi-accueil area for children from 3 months to 3 years old, and 2 leisure centers for children from 4 to 11 years old.

This family ski resort has also provided a free sledding track, a Family Park and a snow garden for ski initiation, a swimming pool, and organized weekly family activities. 
Another strong point of Auron for a winter sports stay: it is one of the Alpine resorts with the most sun, without lacking snow! What could be more pleasant for a family stay in the Alps?

With a ski pass that offers access to 165 kilometers of slopes, the Val d'Allos resort is suitable for both beginner and experienced skiers. The Val d’Allos offers numerous activities dedicated to the little ones: snow garden, nursery, little mountaineers' house, trapper circuit... Adults will not be left out, thanks to the many restaurants or bars.
Besides skiing, young and old will enjoy the majestic nature in different ways, an integral part of this family ski resort, for example with snowshoes, with dog sleds, or by discovering with the family the wonders of the Mercantour National Park.

This resort, ideal for alpine or touring skiing with its area reaching 2720 meters altitude, offers numerous activities suitable for all ages: special sledding areas in winter, snow gardens, ski schools, etc.
Thefamily après-ski is also well thought out, with places dedicated to well-being (spa, massage establishments), numerous bars or restaurants (including altitude restaurants), many of which are organized to welcome the youngest eaters.
That's why Les Orres is one of the best resorts for spending a family mountain stay!

With slopes for all levels and the possibility of practicing night skiing, this family ski resort located in the Massif Central also focuses on snow games dedicated to the youngest : ski area for beginners, toboggan runs, fun activities...
For older children, there is the Fantasy Luge (2.5 km descent) or the Fantasticable zipline. 
Super-Besse is also an opportunity to discover Auvergne culinary specialties in restaurants or shops, such as beef, Saint-Nectaire cheese, cabbage stew, truffade, or apple tart. And when it comes to good food, you have a good holiday whether you are an adult or a child!

You now have a better idea of the family destinations that can welcome you for a snow holiday this winter! All you have to do is make your choice based on your desires, your location, the age of the children, the accommodation price, its location at the foot of the slopes, in the heart of the village or more remote, etc.
And whatever the chosen destination among all the mentioned resorts (and among many other resorts with the label Famille Plus in France), know that you will find a Sport 2000 store for renting your equipment, including for children of course. Most stores offer ski rental for all levels and ages, but also junior snowboards, children's helmets, toboggans, etc., whether for the day, the weekend, or the week.