top five family ski resorts in Austria
Seefeld is located close to Innsbruck airport, the main ski airport in western
Austria, and hits more of the buttons for those looking for a family vacation
than any other of the resorts featured.
Why? A short transfer - under 30 minutes drive from Innsbruck. Children-friendly ski slopes which are close to the resort centre. In fact, make that in the resort centre. The main ski school offers a ski kindergarten and a dedicated children's ski school.
Seefeld boasts top hotels which are used to dealing with families and plenty to do with the children outside the hours of skiing. And for those looking to go away with three generations of the family, there are the added attractions of cross-country skiing (Seefeld is one of the top cross-country skiing areas in the world), winter walking and coach excursions to nearby sites.
Top for families: Location, ski school, resort activities
Not so good for families: Few pensions, chalets and guesthouses feature in
package holiday brochures
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Obergurgl has long been a high-altitude favourite for family skiing. British
ski families have been taking the journey up to the relatively isolated and
exclusive resort since the first package holiday boom.
Yet the resort is not full of facilities, it's a fair way from any airport and it's certainly not one of the cheaper options in the Alps.
Part of the answer lies in the standard of services on offer. The local ski school has a reputation which is second-to-none and the standard of accommodation on offer is outstanding. Why look for facilities outside in the village when your hotel offers most of the ones that you want inside its four walls?
The resort itself is an attraction for families - the small size and upmarket and quiet nature making up for the journey up mountain roads.
Top for families: Ski school, accommodation, quiet small resort
Not so good for families: Can be lengthy airport transfer in bad weather, altitude,
cost
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