Best Ski Resorts for Toddlers
Looking for a ski resort where your toddler can play safely while you ski? These resorts scored highest for under-3s, with on-mountain childcare, gentle terrain, and activities that don't involve a chairlift. Real talk: skiing with a toddler is a different sport. These resorts actually get that.
| Resort | Country | Family Score | Est. Daily Cost | Best Ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megève | Haute-Savoie, France | 9.0 | $520/day | 3-16 |
| Morzine | Haute-Savoie, France | 8.7 | $520/day | 3-16 |
| Les Gets | Haute-Savoie, France | 8.7 | $520/day | 3-12 |
| Flaine | Haute-Savoie, France | 8.7 | - | 3-12 |
| Åre | Jämtland, Sweden | 8.6 | $520/day | 3-12 |
| Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis | Tyrol, Austria | 8.6 | $520/day | 3-12 |
| Park City | Utah, United States | 8.4 | $1350/day | 2-16 |
| Aspen Snowmass | Colorado, United States | 8.4 | $1050/day | 0-17 |
| Solitude | Utah, United States | 8.4 | - | 3-12 |
| Tomamu | Hokkaido, Japan | 8.4 | - | 3-12 |
| Tignes | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France | 8.3 | $520/day | 3-16 |
| Trysil | Hedmark, Norway | 8.3 | - | 3-12 |
| Lech-Zürs | Vorarlberg, Austria | 8.3 | $650/day | 3-12 |
| Adelboden-Lenk | Bern, Switzerland | 8.3 | - | 3-15 |
| Livigno | Lombardy, Italy | 8.1 | - | 3-12 |
| Queenstown | Otago, New Zealand | 8.1 | $680/day | 3-17 |
| Saint-Gervais | France | 8.1 | - | 3-12 |
| Breckenridge | Colorado, United States | 8.0 | $950/day | 3-16 |
| Kaltenbach-Hochzillertal | Tyrol, Austria | 8.0 | - | 3-14 |
| Coronet Peak | Otago, New Zealand | 8.0 | - | 2-12 |
| Saas-Fee | Valais, Switzerland | 8.0 | $950/day | 3-12 |
| Davos-Klosters | Graubünden, Switzerland | 8.0 | $950/day | 2-16 |
| Grand Targhee | Wyoming, United States | 8.0 | - | 3-12 |
| Alpe d'Huez | Isère, France | 7.9 | $520/day | 3-16 |
| Palisades Tahoe | California, United States | 7.9 | $1150/day | 3-13 |
| Saalbach-Hinterglemm | Salzburg, Austria | 7.9 | $520/day | 3-16 |
| Mont Tremblant | Quebec, Canada | 7.9 | $520/day | 3-12 |
| Planai-Hochwurzen | Styria, Austria | 7.9 | - | 3-12 |
| Silvretta Montafon | Vorarlberg, Austria | 7.9 | - | 3-12 |
| Lake Louise | Alberta, Canada | 7.8 | $520/day | 3-12 |
| Crans-Montana | Valais, Switzerland | 7.8 | $950/day | 3-12 |
| Les Contamines-Montjoie | Haute-Savoie, France | 7.8 | - | 3-14 |
| Gstaad | Bern, Switzerland | 7.8 | $950/day | 3-12 |
| Villars | Switzerland | 7.8 | - | 3-12 |
| Sestriere | Piedmont, Italy | 7.8 | - | 2-16 |
| Combloux | Haute-Savoie, France | 7.8 | - | 3-14 |
| Alta | Utah, United States | 7.8 | - | 2-16 |
| Banff Sunshine | Alberta, Canada | 7.7 | $850/day | 2-12 |
| Verbier | Valais, Switzerland | 7.7 | $833/day | 3-16 |
| Kronplatz | South Tyrol, Italy | 7.7 | $520/day | 3-12 |
| Myoko Kogen | Niigata Prefecture, Japan | 7.7 | $320/day | 3-12 |
| Stubai Glacier | Tyrol, Austria | 7.7 | - | 3-14 |
| Méribel | Savoie, France | 7.6 | $850/day | 3-16 |
| Val Thorens | Savoie, France | 7.6 | $520/day | 3-16 |
| Mayrhofen | Tyrol, Austria | 7.6 | - | 3-12 |
| Kiroro | Hokkaido, Japan | 7.6 | - | 2-12 |
| Ortisei | South Tyrol, Italy | 7.6 | - | 3-16 |
| Peisey-Vallandry | France | 7.6 | - | 3-12 |
| Serre Chevalier | Hautes-Alpes, France | 7.6 | - | 3-16 |
| Söll | Tyrol, Austria | 7.6 | - | 3-14 |
| Niseko | Hokkaido, Japan | 7.6 | $520/day | 3-16 |
| Grandvalira | Andorra, Andorra | 7.5 | $520/day | 3-16 |
| Sun Peaks | British Columbia, Canada | 7.5 | $675/day | 2-15 |
| Snowbird | Utah, United States | 7.5 | $738/day | 2-16 |
| Brighton | United States | 7.5 | - | 3-12 |
| Hemsedal | Viken, Norway | 7.5 | - | 1-14 |
| Mount Snow | Vermont, United States | 7.5 | - | 3-12 |
| Nozawa Onsen | Nagano Prefecture, Japan | 7.4 | $320/day | 3-12 |
| Madarao | Japan | 7.4 | - | 3-12 |
| Schladming | Styria, Austria | 7.4 | - | 3-14 |
| Grindelwald | Bern, Switzerland | 7.4 | $950/day | 3-12 |
| Winter Park | Colorado, United States | 7.4 | $785/day | 3-17 |
| Fernie | Canada | 7.4 | - | 3-14 |
| Arosa Lenzerheide | Graubünden, Switzerland | 7.4 | - | 3-17 |
| Vallnord | Andorra | 7.4 | - | 1-12 |
| Tux-Finkenberg | Austria | 7.4 | - | 3-12 |
| Bad Gastein | Austria | 7.4 | - | 3-12 |
| Whistler Blackcomb | British Columbia, Canada | 7.3 | $1163/day | 3-17 |
| Perisher | New South Wales, Australia | 7.3 | $520/day | 3-14 |
| Killington | Vermont, United States | 7.3 | $825/day | 2-16 |
| Val d'Isère | Savoie, France | 7.2 | $520/day | 3-16 |
| Ellmau | Tyrol, Austria | 7.2 | $380/day | 3-14 |
| Avoriaz | Haute-Savoie, France | 7.1 | - | 3-12 |
| Thredbo | New South Wales, Australia | 7.1 | $580/day | 3-12 |
| Stevens Pass | Washington, United States | 7.1 | - | 3-12 |
| Sunday River | Maine, United States | 7.1 | - | 3-12 |
| Nendaz | Valais, Switzerland | 7.1 | - | 2-14 |
| Levi | Lapland, Finland | 7.0 | - | 3-12 |
| Heavenly | California, United States | 7.0 | $520/day | 3-16 |
| Smugglers Notch | Vermont, United States | 7.0 | $515/day | 3-12 |
| Montafon | Vorarlberg, Austria | 7.0 | - | 3-12 |
| Mount Bachelor | Oregon, United States | 7.0 | - | 1-12 |
| Alta Badia | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy | 7.0 | $520/day | 2-17 |
| Sälen | Dalarna, Sweden | 6.9 | - | 3-12 |
| Zillertal Arena | Tyrol, Austria | 6.8 | - | 3-12 |
| Panorama | British Columbia, Canada | 6.8 | - | 3-14 |
| Courchevel | Savoie, France | 6.8 | $520/day | 3-12 |
| Plan de Corones | Alto Adige (South Tyrol), Italy | 6.6 | - | 3-16 |
| Northstar | California, United States | 6.6 | $850/day | 3-12 |
| Silver Star | British Columbia, Canada | 6.6 | - | 3-12 |
| Copper Mountain | Colorado, United States | 6.6 | $512/day | 3-12 |
| Engelberg | Obwalden, Switzerland | 6.6 | - | 3-12 |
| Les Menuires | Savoie, France | 6.6 | - | 3-14 |
| Falls Creek | Australia | 6.6 | - | 3-16 |
| Oberstdorf | Germany | 6.6 | - | 3-12 |
| Sahoro | Hokkaido, Japan | 6.5 | - | 0-15 |
| La Plagne | Savoie, France | 6.3 | $485/day | 3-12 |
| Geilo | Norway | 6.3 | - | 3-12 |
| Jay Peak | Vermont, United States | 6.2 | - | 3-14 |
| Alpe di Siusi | South Tyrol, Italy | 6.0 | - | 3-12 |
| La Clusaz | Haute-Savoie, France | 6.0 | - | 3-16 |
| Kleinwalsertal | Austria | 6.0 | - | 3-12 |
| Jasná | Slovakia | 6.0 | - | 3-12 |
| Ruka | Lapland, Finland | 6.0 | - | 3-14 |
| Samoëns | France | 5.9 | - | 3-12 |
| Hafjell | Oppland, Norway | 5.7 | - | 3-14 |
| Les Carroz | Haute-Savoie, France | 5.7 | - | 3-12 |
| Madonna di Campiglio | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy | 5.4 | $420/day | 3-12 |
All 108 Resorts

Megève
Haute-Savoie, France
“Pedestrian village, $13 kids tickets, ski school from age 3.”

Morzine
Haute-Savoie, France
“Real French village, $29 tickets, shuttle required to slopes.”

Les Gets
Haute-Savoie, France
“70% beginner slopes, car-free village, ski school from age 3.”

Flaine
Haute-Savoie, France
“Brutalist concrete village, 75% kid terrain, car-free roaming.”

Åre
Jämtland, Sweden
“Train to slopes, reindeer sightings, fika breaks between runs.”

Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis
Tyrol, Austria
“Underground funicular to slopes, 125,000m² kids areas, gear sorted.”

Park City
Utah, United States
“7,300 acres, ski-to-Main Street, $1,350 daily family budget.”

Aspen Snowmass
Colorado, United States
“Four mountains, $1,050 daily budget, Treehouse center keeps kids happy.”

Solitude
Utah, United States
“29 miles from Salt Lake, ski two resorts on one pass.”

Tomamu
Hokkaido, Japan
“Powder swallows kids whole, 70% beginner terrain, $$-level pricing.”

Tignes
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
“Concrete towers, guaranteed snow, $26 lift tickets daily.”

Trysil
Hedmark, Norway
“70% beginner slopes, night skiing under potential Northern Lights.”

Lech-Zürs
Vorarlberg, Austria
“Car-free Oberlech village, kids walk to lessons alone, €450 passes.”

Adelboden-Lenk
Bern, Switzerland
“Horse-drawn carriages between villages, 70% kid-friendly terrain, Saturdays kids ski free.”

Livigno
Lombardy, Italy
“Kids ski free at 8, duty-free shopping, Swiss border access.”

Queenstown
Otago, New Zealand
“July skiing, bungee jumping, 12-hour flight to chase winter.”

Saint-Gervais
France
“Mont Blanc base camp, thermal baths, French village prices.”

Breckenridge
Colorado, United States
“Five peaks, kids ski free at 5, walk to dinner downtown.”

Kaltenbach-Hochzillertal
Tyrol, Austria
“Skis off, warm drink in hand, two minutes flat.”

Coronet Peak
Otago, New Zealand
“Kids ski free at 5, magic carpet learning, July powder.”

Saas-Fee
Valais, Switzerland
“Kids walk alone to ski school, glacier runs until August.”

Davos-Klosters
Graubünden, Switzerland
“Six mountains, Swiss Snow Kids Village, ski school from age 3.”

Grand Targhee
Wyoming, United States
“Slopeside lodging, $12 kid tickets, meltdowns solved in 60 seconds.”

Alpe d'Huez
Isère, France
“75% beginner slopes, $10 kid tickets, plan your own childcare.”

Palisades Tahoe
California, United States
“Two villages, $269 tickets, teens actually use terrain parks.”

Saalbach-Hinterglemm
Salzburg, Austria
“Two connected villages, kids under 5 ski free, loud après-ski.”

Mont Tremblant
Quebec, Canada
“90 minutes from Montreal, kids practice French between runs.”

Planai-Hochwurzen
Styria, Austria
“Half-price kids' tickets, themed learning slopes, town center lift access.”

Silvretta Montafon
Vorarlberg, Austria
“140km of pistes, 5-day kids package includes everything.”

Lake Louise
Alberta, Canada
“Three mountain faces, $155 tickets, daycare from 18 days old.”

Crans-Montana
Valais, Switzerland
“75% beginner terrain, Swiss Family certified, French-speaking slopes.”

Les Contamines-Montjoie
Haute-Savoie, France
“120km of Mont Blanc skiing, 1,000 locals, zero resort sprawl.”

Gstaad
Bern, Switzerland
“Giant violin, lama treks, $950 daily - Switzerland's oddball family resort.”

Villars
Switzerland
“English-speaking village, 45 minutes from Geneva, ski-in daycare.”

Sestriere
Piedmont, Italy
“Ski Italy to France for lunch, 400km terrain, €18 kids.”

Combloux
Haute-Savoie, France
“Megève's mountain, half the price, Mont Blanc from every run.”

Alta
Utah, United States
“540 inches of powder, zero snowboarders, same lodge week since 1987.”

Banff Sunshine
Alberta, Canada
“15-minute gondola ride up, ski until late May, $184 tickets.”

Verbier
Valais, Switzerland
“Premium terrain for teenage skiers, aprés-ski starts at 3pm.”

Kronplatz
South Tyrol, Italy
“70% beginner slopes, pasta at 2,275 meters, English spoken.”

Myoko Kogen
Niigata Prefecture, Japan
“Four separate villages, deep powder, onsen after skiing.”

Stubai Glacier
Tyrol, Austria
“Kids under 10 ski free, October to June season.”

Méribel
Savoie, France
“Three Valleys network, 70% kid terrain, purpose-built ski town.”

Val Thorens
Savoie, France
“2,300m altitude, 600km terrain, too windy for toddlers.”

Mayrhofen
Tyrol, Austria
“Cable car commutes, €60 tickets, kids 3+ handle terrain well.”

Kiroro
Hokkaido, Japan
“Childcare from 24 months, parents ski 8 uninterrupted hours daily.”

Ortisei
South Tyrol, Italy
“Trilingual village, kids explore alone, 75% beginner slopes.”

Peisey-Vallandry
France
“Tree-lined runs to the village, connects to La Plagne's 225km.”

Serre Chevalier
Hautes-Alpes, France
“250km of skiing, authentic French villages, half the cost.”

Söll
Tyrol, Austria
“284km of ski area, €38 kids, actual Tyrolean village prices.”

Niseko
Hokkaido, Japan
“Four linked villages, $16 kid tickets, onsen after skiing.”

Grandvalira
Andorra, Andorra
“210km terrain, €20 cheaper than France, duty-free shopping.”

Sun Peaks
British Columbia, Canada
“137 runs, ski-in/ski-out village, $31 daily tickets.”

Snowbird
Utah, United States
“Childcare from 6 weeks, 30 minutes from Salt Lake City.”

Brighton
United States
“Four ski mountains, $79 tickets, 20 minutes from Salt Lake.”

Hemsedal
Viken, Norway
“Free powder playground for kids, 75% beginner terrain, €65 tickets.”

Mount Snow
Vermont, United States
“4 hours from the city, first-timers on chairlifts by lunch.”

Nozawa Onsen
Nagano Prefecture, Japan
“13 free hot springs, English ski school, $320 daily family cost.”

Madarao
Japan
“Powder tree runs, hot spring village, 30 minutes from Nagano.”

Schladming
Styria, Austria
“Go-karting down mountains, 75% beginner terrain, walkable town.”

Grindelwald
Bern, Switzerland
“Polar Bear ski school, train between slopes, CHF 270 lessons.”

Winter Park
Colorado, United States
“Ski train from Denver, 3,000 acres, 30% cheaper than Summit County.”

Fernie
Canada
“5 bowls, 2,500 acres, powder stays cold all week.”

Arosa Lenzerheide
Graubünden, Switzerland
“Two villages connected by lifts, free skiing until 17, Roger Federer's home resort.”

Vallnord
Andorra
“Two countries, one lift pass, 20-minute drive from Spain.”

Tux-Finkenberg
Austria
“Zillertal glacier access, village slopes for beginners, Austrian mountain hut lunches.”

Bad Gastein
Austria
“Belle Époque hotels, thermal spas, steep runs above town.”

Whistler Blackcomb
British Columbia, Canada
“Twin mountains, ski-in village, confident teens tackle black diamonds.”

Perisher
New South Wales, Australia
“Four connected ski areas, $10 kids tickets, Epic Pass included.”

Killington
Vermont, United States
“Teen skiers get maximum vertical, ski school starts age 2.”

Val d'Isère
Savoie, France
“French slopes, English spoken, Village des Enfants from age 3.”

Ellmau
Tyrol, Austria
“SkiWelt's 279km circuit, Wilder Kaiser views, village traffic stops at 6pm.”

Avoriaz
Haute-Savoie, France
“Horse taxis, concrete towers, 57€ tickets to 650km terrain.”

Thredbo
New South Wales, Australia
“July skiing, 75% kid terrain, most people forget Australia has snow.”

Stevens Pass
Washington, United States
“Under 2 hours from Seattle, night skiing beats traffic home.”

Sunday River
Maine, United States
“Eight peaks connected by lifts, three hours from Boston.”

Nendaz
Valais, Switzerland
“Verbier's 400km domain, half the price, with a family certification Verbier skipped.”

Levi
Lapland, Finland
“Meet the real Santa, ski 75% beginner slopes, €35 kids.”

Heavenly
California, United States
“Ski California to Nevada mid-run, $65 tickets, town access.”

Smugglers Notch
Vermont, United States
“Three mountains, $17 kid tickets, condos with full kitchens.”

Montafon
Vorarlberg, Austria
“Mountain carting down slopes, €35.50 kids' tickets, climate-neutral skiing.”

Mount Bachelor
Oregon, United States
“Ski America's only volcano, $23 tickets, 360-degree summit views.”

Alta Badia
Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
“Six villages, $76 tickets, rifugios connect the Dolomites.”

Sälen
Dalarna, Sweden
“Ski-through McDonald's, wooden trolls in snow, 70% beginner slopes.”

Zillertal Arena
Tyrol, Austria
“Valley-to-valley skiing, €35 tickets, kids explore independently at 8+.”

Panorama
British Columbia, Canada
“Ski out your door, soak in geothermal springs, skip Banff prices.”

Courchevel
Savoie, France
“World's largest ski area, ski school from age 3, oligarch spotting.”

Plan de Corones
Alto Adige (South Tyrol), Italy
“Train drops you at the slopes, €20 kids tickets.”

Northstar
California, United States
“Ski-in lodging, age 3 lessons, $850 daily without Heavenly crowds.”

Silver Star
British Columbia, Canada
“Free tubing included, car-free village, 65% beginner slopes.”

Copper Mountain
Colorado, United States
“Terrain splits by skill level, $29 tickets, no regrouping chaos.”

Engelberg
Obwalden, Switzerland
“Three mountain zones, Globi cartoon skiing, 1.8km sledge run.”

Les Menuires
Savoie, France
“600km ski terrain, ski-in/out access, Courchevel prices avoided.”

Falls Creek
Australia
“Village stays open all season, 92 trails, 1,780m altitude.”

Oberstdorf
Germany
“Four-country ski area, 130km slopes, kids ski free weekends.”

Sahoro
Hokkaido, Japan
“One price covers lift tickets, meals, lessons, and Hokkaido powder.”

La Plagne
Savoie, France
“80% beginner terrain, self-catered apartments, no childcare under 3.”

Geilo
Norway
“Train to Oslo in 3 hours, snow guarantee until May.”

Jay Peak
Vermont, United States
“Nearly 400 inches of snow, then dry off at the indoor waterpark.”

Alpe di Siusi
South Tyrol, Italy
“Europe's largest alpine plateau, gondola to 6,000 feet, toddlers roam freely.”

La Clusaz
Haute-Savoie, France
“Traditional Savoyard village, ski school from age 3, €42 passes.”

Kleinwalsertal
Austria
“Austrian village, German ski lifts, no border checks needed.”

Jasná
Slovakia
“Slovakia's biggest ski area, €35 day passes, 2-hour drive from Vienna.”

Ruka
Lapland, Finland
“Nine hours through darkening forest, then your own sauna, €35.50 kids' lift tickets.”

Samoëns
France
“Kids ski free until 12, village connects to Grand Massif.”

Hafjell
Oppland, Norway
“Same Olympic downhill course, 2.5 hours from Oslo, ages 3 up.”

Les Carroz
Haute-Savoie, France
“Ski back to the bakery. €33 tickets, one hour from Geneva.”

Madonna di Campiglio
Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
“280km terrain, $74 tickets, village walks after dinner.”
Frequently Asked Questions
What age can toddlers start skiing?
Most ski schools accept kids from age 3, though some resorts have snow play programs for kids as young as 18 months. For actual skiing lessons, 3-4 is the sweet spot.
Do ski resorts have daycare for toddlers?
Many family-focused resorts offer licensed childcare for kids from 2 months to 6 years. We flag resorts with on-mountain childcare in our guides.