Why my family skiing holiday worked so well

On the 4th February I took a week off work … to go on a Ski Famille holiday in Reberty Village. You may be thinking it doesn’t get much more “busmans” than that, but it was genuinely a relaxing family break.

When I look back on why it worked so well for all of us there were four key elements.

Not having to think
This was key and was echoed in a conversation I had today with a guest who had recently returned from Les Gets. Working parents normally have days jammed full of planning, thinking and doing; and that’s just the bits outside work. On a Ski Famille holiday you don’t need to think about what you’re going to eat, how to entertain children or the seriously dull tasks like loading the dishwasher. It just happens, marvelous!

Location, location, location
Now I’ve stayed in our Reberty chalets and skied the 3 Valleys for a week I can admit it – it’s not a ski area that’s really appealed to me in the past. I knew our guests wanted to go there, but personally I thought I could take it or leave it. My views are now very different; it’s a stonking ski area! In addition, having thoroughly explored, I couldn't see any better located chalets anywhere in the 3 Valleys … bar one or two exclusively available to travellers on a Russian oligarch’s budget.

Childcare without guilt
We spent a lot of time together as a family but did make use of the Ski Famille childcare. As our daughter is now at school it seemed a bit cruel to leave her for chunks of the day on a holiday. At least it did right up until we realised she was having a complete riot with the childcare staff and the other children in resort. Mummy and Daddy were decidedly dull in comparison so we happily pottered off for some skiing and a lengthy lunch or two.

Snow
The conditions this winter have been much publicised in the travel and wider press – it’s been a cracking season. I can’t remember a week’s skiing with better conditions since I was first started flailing around on skis on a school trip nearly 30 years ago. The off piste was pretty much skied out by the end of the week, but conditions on piste were superb; fresh grippy and well groomed. It really was a joy.

There were other superb elements to the holiday, but the four above really stand out. The team in Reberty did a great job of looking after us ... and it's a bit of a though gig having to put up with the boss dropping in with wife, child and friends for a week!

Chris
www.skifamille.co.uk