Our Family Ski Holiday Packing List that Thinks of Everything
The complete family ski holiday packing list, with everything you'll need for babies, children and teenagers, plus a free printable checklist to tick off
20 May 2026
The Mountain Journal
Notes from the Alps
Long-form writing on the resorts, hotels, and rituals that make a family ski holiday memorable.
family tips
A more sensible approach to February half-term
February half-term is the busiest week of the British ski calendar. It does not have to feel like it. A practical guide to where the crowds actually go, where they don't, and how to plan a half-term week that feels like a proper break instead of a school-run on snow.
8 January 2026 · 9 min read
destinations
Why we keep returning to Courchevel 1850
The most expensive resort in France is not the obvious choice for a family ski holiday. After ten years of going back, we put together the case for why it might be the right one anyway, especially if you're choosing one big week and want it to count.
28 December 2025 · 8 min read
destinations
Why Lech is our resort of choice for younger children
Of all the resorts we have written about, Lech is the one we recommend most often to families with children under ten. Here is exactly why, with the practical details that matter.
18 December 2025 · 7 min read
guides
Cortina d'Ampezzo for non-skiers (and reluctant ones)
Potentially not everyone in your family wants to ski. Cortina is one of the few alpine resorts that is genuinely worth visiting whether or not you're a skier. Here we explain why a non-skier can have a brilliant week in Cortina and everything it has to offer non-skiers.
4 December 2025 · 6 min read
guides
Meribel versus Courchevel 1850: which is right for your family?
They share the same lift system and roughly the same skiing, but the experience on the ground is quite different. We break down which Three Valleys resort suits which kind of family week, with a few practical pointers we wish someone had given us early on.
20 November 2025 · 6 min read