"wallace" wrote in message ...
We intend to have our first skiing holiday this winter but don't know where
to start. We would like some advice on where to go and when. We are a family
of 4 (2 teenagers) and would have to go either over New Year or during
school Easter hols. I have loads of questions to ask but want to get the hol
sorted first. Any advice?

Jan

Don't waste money going to a big resort like Val d'Isere, 3 valleys,
Chamonix etc - as you'll be paying high lift pass prices for slopes
you'll never see.

Get a good travel brochure (but not Crystal) and find a resort with no
more than say 50 km of runs. Look for ones with high ratings for
beginners and lots of easy (blue & green) runs. Ideally you want a
resort with easy access to the gentle slopes - and certainly not one
where you're expected to ski down a black run to get back to the
resort.

I'd recommend somewhere in Andorra - the ski schools have good
reputations and it's a lot cheaper than France / Austria etc.

Also check out resort reports on www.ifyouski.com. Oh and I reckon a
catered chalet is by far the best way to go....

Good luck.