Hello, fellow adventurers and winter lovers! There’s a magical transformation that happens in the mountains when winter arrives. It’s a time when slopes beckon, cosy evenings by the fire await, and those moments you’ll treasure as a family are born. If you’re dreaming of the ultimate family getaway, then it’s time to explore the world of family ski trips with Crystal Ski.
Packing for a holiday when you have a large family can be a bit like a military operation. Packing for a skiing trip with a large family is something else altogether.
I have mentioned a few times on the blog my passion for skiing. I really do think it is an amazing way to spend time together as a family, if only we lived in the mountains! The bulk of my skiing over the years has been in the French Alps, although I did ski in […]
A while back I wrote about the differences in skiing holidays pre and post motherhood. If you didn’t catch that you can see it here. I have always thought that despite the effort required for a family skiing holiday that it is always worth it as there are so many benefits to be gained for children. […]
Travelling with children can be stressful and there will always be situations you can’t predict and meltdowns that you can’t prevent. For everything else, planning ahead goes a long way. I’ve talked before about the busy bags I always pack for the children and in those busy bags are always a few travel games to […]
Heading off on a skiing holiday with children requires lots of thought and lots of planning. Skiing is a wonderful way to spend holiday time together but with children in tow the potential for complications is high. Many people assume that if you are heading off on a skiing holiday that you have to fly […]
When we travel with the children I am always on the lookout for useful things to make life easier and help us to have a home from home. If I can find things that serve multiple purposes then that really helps with the packing, like our recent ski trip to La Plagne with Crystal Ski. […]
I will always be very grateful to my dad for making the decision when I was five to try a family skiing holiday. I still remember the look on his face when he bought his first mens skiing jacket. After a couple of dodgy experiences early on which put off my already nervous mum, I […]