Skiing with kids

[jollymummy]

We have a 6 year old and 3.5 year old and are keen for ideas of how to ski economically with them. Started back skiing last December and had a great time. Oldest started lessons and loved them, youngest was in petit club. We went with Club Med who took care of all of the logistics. We loved it but we can't afford them on a regular basis so are looking how we can still ski at a reasonable cost.

Any tips from fellow forumites? My daughter will be 4 in June so just about ready for lessons.

[legalalien]

We went here

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g651666-d1739817-Reviews-Kinderhotel_Almhof-Gerlos_Tirol_Austrian_Alps.html

With a group of friends the year before last - fantastically well set up for kids, high altitude so the snow lasts until late in the season - we went in April and it wasn't cripplingly expensive, the all inclusive food package was worth it. Nice rooms, family friendly food for children, great pool and I enjoyed the end of day yoga classes. Kids lessons at the hotel itself, you have to drive or get a bus to the main skifield but not far and no hassle. Ski hire at the hotel. Generally cheaper to fly to Munich rather than Innsbruck .

[fordybee]

We've just booked an April trip with Ski Norway - kids are 4 and 6 and it will be our first ski trip with them. Not skied Norway before (they have recommended Trysil) but it all looks fab and although I haven't directly compared costs DH reckons it will be substantially cheaper than the Alps....