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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.

ResortCountryFamily ScoreEst. Daily CostBest Ages
MegèveHaute-Savoie, France9.0$520/day3-16
MorzineHaute-Savoie, France8.7$520/day3-16
Les GetsHaute-Savoie, France8.7$520/day3-12
FlaineHaute-Savoie, France8.7-3-12
ÅreJämtland, Sweden8.6$520/day3-12
Serfaus-Fiss-LadisTyrol, Austria8.6$520/day3-12
Park CityUtah, United States8.4$1350/day2-16
Aspen SnowmassColorado, United States8.4$1050/day0-17
SolitudeUtah, United States8.4-3-12
TomamuHokkaido, Japan8.4-3-12
TignesAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France8.3$520/day3-16
TrysilHedmark, Norway8.3-3-12
Lech-ZürsVorarlberg, Austria8.3$650/day3-12
Adelboden-LenkBern, Switzerland8.3-3-15
LivignoLombardy, Italy8.1-3-12
QueenstownOtago, New Zealand8.1$680/day3-17
Saint-GervaisFrance8.1-3-12
BreckenridgeColorado, United States8.0$950/day3-16
Kaltenbach-HochzillertalTyrol, Austria8.0-3-14
Coronet PeakOtago, New Zealand8.0-2-12
Saas-FeeValais, Switzerland8.0$950/day3-12
Davos-KlostersGraubünden, Switzerland8.0$950/day2-16
Grand TargheeWyoming, United States8.0-3-12
Alpe d'HuezIsère, France7.9$520/day3-16
Palisades TahoeCalifornia, United States7.9$1150/day3-13
Saalbach-HinterglemmSalzburg, Austria7.9$520/day3-16
Mont TremblantQuebec, Canada7.9$520/day3-12
Planai-HochwurzenStyria, Austria7.9-3-12
Silvretta MontafonVorarlberg, Austria7.9-3-12
Lake LouiseAlberta, Canada7.8$520/day3-12
Crans-MontanaValais, Switzerland7.8$950/day3-12
Les Contamines-MontjoieHaute-Savoie, France7.8-3-14
GstaadBern, Switzerland7.8$950/day3-12
VillarsSwitzerland7.8-3-12
SestrierePiedmont, Italy7.8-2-16
ComblouxHaute-Savoie, France7.8-3-14
AltaUtah, United States7.8-2-16
Banff SunshineAlberta, Canada7.7$850/day2-12
VerbierValais, Switzerland7.7$833/day3-16
KronplatzSouth Tyrol, Italy7.7$520/day3-12
Myoko KogenNiigata Prefecture, Japan7.7$320/day3-12
Stubai GlacierTyrol, Austria7.7-3-14
MéribelSavoie, France7.6$850/day3-16
Val ThorensSavoie, France7.6$520/day3-16
MayrhofenTyrol, Austria7.6-3-12
KiroroHokkaido, Japan7.6-2-12
OrtiseiSouth Tyrol, Italy7.6-3-16
Peisey-VallandryFrance7.6-3-12
Serre ChevalierHautes-Alpes, France7.6-3-16
SöllTyrol, Austria7.6-3-14
NisekoHokkaido, Japan7.6$520/day3-16
GrandvaliraAndorra, Andorra7.5$520/day3-16
Sun PeaksBritish Columbia, Canada7.5$675/day2-15
SnowbirdUtah, United States7.5$738/day2-16
BrightonUnited States7.5-3-12
HemsedalViken, Norway7.5-1-14
Mount SnowVermont, United States7.5-3-12
Nozawa OnsenNagano Prefecture, Japan7.4$320/day3-12
MadaraoJapan7.4-3-12
SchladmingStyria, Austria7.4-3-14
GrindelwaldBern, Switzerland7.4$950/day3-12
Winter ParkColorado, United States7.4$785/day3-17
FernieCanada7.4-3-14
Arosa LenzerheideGraubünden, Switzerland7.4-3-17
VallnordAndorra7.4-1-12
Tux-FinkenbergAustria7.4-3-12
Bad GasteinAustria7.4-3-12
Whistler BlackcombBritish Columbia, Canada7.3$1163/day3-17
PerisherNew South Wales, Australia7.3$520/day3-14
KillingtonVermont, United States7.3$825/day2-16
Val d'IsèreSavoie, France7.2$520/day3-16
EllmauTyrol, Austria7.2$380/day3-14
AvoriazHaute-Savoie, France7.1-3-12
ThredboNew South Wales, Australia7.1$580/day3-12
Stevens PassWashington, United States7.1-3-12
Sunday RiverMaine, United States7.1-3-12
NendazValais, Switzerland7.1-2-14
LeviLapland, Finland7.0-3-12
HeavenlyCalifornia, United States7.0$520/day3-16
Smugglers NotchVermont, United States7.0$515/day3-12
MontafonVorarlberg, Austria7.0-3-12
Mount BachelorOregon, United States7.0-1-12
Alta BadiaTrentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy7.0$520/day2-17
SälenDalarna, Sweden6.9-3-12
Zillertal ArenaTyrol, Austria6.8-3-12
PanoramaBritish Columbia, Canada6.8-3-14
CourchevelSavoie, France6.8$520/day3-12
Plan de CoronesAlto Adige (South Tyrol), Italy6.6-3-16
NorthstarCalifornia, United States6.6$850/day3-12
Silver StarBritish Columbia, Canada6.6-3-12
Copper MountainColorado, United States6.6$512/day3-12
EngelbergObwalden, Switzerland6.6-3-12
Les MenuiresSavoie, France6.6-3-14
Falls CreekAustralia6.6-3-16
OberstdorfGermany6.6-3-12
SahoroHokkaido, Japan6.5-0-15
La PlagneSavoie, France6.3$485/day3-12
GeiloNorway6.3-3-12
Jay PeakVermont, United States6.2-3-14
Alpe di SiusiSouth Tyrol, Italy6.0-3-12
La ClusazHaute-Savoie, France6.0-3-16
KleinwalsertalAustria6.0-3-12
JasnáSlovakia6.0-3-12
RukaLapland, Finland6.0-3-14
SamoënsFrance5.9-3-12
HafjellOppland, Norway5.7-3-14
Les CarrozHaute-Savoie, France5.7-3-12
Madonna di CampiglioTrentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy5.4$420/day3-12

All 108 Resorts

Megève ski resort

Megève

Haute-Savoie, France

$$9.0

Pedestrian village, $13 kids tickets, ski school from age 3.

Morzine ski resort

Morzine

Haute-Savoie, France

$$8.7

Real French village, $29 tickets, shuttle required to slopes.

Les Gets ski resort

Les Gets

Haute-Savoie, France

$$8.7

70% beginner slopes, car-free village, ski school from age 3.

Flaine ski resort

Flaine

Haute-Savoie, France

$$8.7

Brutalist concrete village, 75% kid terrain, car-free roaming.

Åre ski resort

Åre

Jämtland, Sweden

$$8.6

Train to slopes, reindeer sightings, fika breaks between runs.

Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis ski resort

Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis

Tyrol, Austria

$$8.6

Underground funicular to slopes, 125,000m² kids areas, gear sorted.

Park City ski resort

Park City

Utah, United States

$$$$8.4

7,300 acres, ski-to-Main Street, $1,350 daily family budget.

Aspen Snowmass ski resort

Aspen Snowmass

Colorado, United States

$$$$8.4

Four mountains, $1,050 daily budget, Treehouse center keeps kids happy.

Solitude ski resort

Solitude

Utah, United States

$$8.4

29 miles from Salt Lake, ski two resorts on one pass.

Tomamu ski resort

Tomamu

Hokkaido, Japan

$$8.4

Powder swallows kids whole, 70% beginner terrain, $$-level pricing.

Tignes ski resort

Tignes

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

$$8.3

Concrete towers, guaranteed snow, $26 lift tickets daily.

Trysil ski resort

Trysil

Hedmark, Norway

$$8.3

70% beginner slopes, night skiing under potential Northern Lights.

Lech-Zürs ski resort

Lech-Zürs

Vorarlberg, Austria

$$$8.3

Car-free Oberlech village, kids walk to lessons alone, €450 passes.

Adelboden-Lenk ski resort

Adelboden-Lenk

Bern, Switzerland

$$8.3

Horse-drawn carriages between villages, 70% kid-friendly terrain, Saturdays kids ski free.

Livigno ski resort

Livigno

Lombardy, Italy

$$8.1

Kids ski free at 8, duty-free shopping, Swiss border access.

Queenstown ski resort

Queenstown

Otago, New Zealand

$$$8.1

July skiing, bungee jumping, 12-hour flight to chase winter.

Saint-Gervais ski resort

Saint-Gervais

France

$$8.1

Mont Blanc base camp, thermal baths, French village prices.

Breckenridge ski resort

Breckenridge

Colorado, United States

$$$$8.0

Five peaks, kids ski free at 5, walk to dinner downtown.

Kaltenbach-Hochzillertal ski resort

Kaltenbach-Hochzillertal

Tyrol, Austria

$$8.0

Skis off, warm drink in hand, two minutes flat.

Coronet Peak ski resort

Coronet Peak

Otago, New Zealand

$$8.0

Kids ski free at 5, magic carpet learning, July powder.

Saas-Fee ski resort

Saas-Fee

Valais, Switzerland

$$$$8.0

Kids walk alone to ski school, glacier runs until August.

Davos-Klosters ski resort

Davos-Klosters

Graubünden, Switzerland

$$$$8.0

Six mountains, Swiss Snow Kids Village, ski school from age 3.

Grand Targhee ski resort

Grand Targhee

Wyoming, United States

$$8.0

Slopeside lodging, $12 kid tickets, meltdowns solved in 60 seconds.

Alpe d'Huez ski resort

Alpe d'Huez

Isère, France

$$7.9

75% beginner slopes, $10 kid tickets, plan your own childcare.

Palisades Tahoe ski resort

Palisades Tahoe

California, United States

$$$$7.9

Two villages, $269 tickets, teens actually use terrain parks.

Saalbach-Hinterglemm ski resort

Saalbach-Hinterglemm

Salzburg, Austria

$$7.9

Two connected villages, kids under 5 ski free, loud après-ski.

Mont Tremblant ski resort

Mont Tremblant

Quebec, Canada

$$7.9

90 minutes from Montreal, kids practice French between runs.

Planai-Hochwurzen ski resort

Planai-Hochwurzen

Styria, Austria

$$7.9

Half-price kids' tickets, themed learning slopes, town center lift access.

Silvretta Montafon ski resort

Silvretta Montafon

Vorarlberg, Austria

$$7.9

140km of pistes, 5-day kids package includes everything.

Lake Louise ski resort

Lake Louise

Alberta, Canada

$$7.8

Three mountain faces, $155 tickets, daycare from 18 days old.

Crans-Montana ski resort

Crans-Montana

Valais, Switzerland

$$$$7.8

75% beginner terrain, Swiss Family certified, French-speaking slopes.

Les Contamines-Montjoie ski resort

Les Contamines-Montjoie

Haute-Savoie, France

$$7.8

120km of Mont Blanc skiing, 1,000 locals, zero resort sprawl.

Gstaad ski resort

Gstaad

Bern, Switzerland

$$$$7.8

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

Villars ski resort

Villars

Switzerland

$$7.8

English-speaking village, 45 minutes from Geneva, ski-in daycare.

Sestriere ski resort

Sestriere

Piedmont, Italy

$$7.8

Ski Italy to France for lunch, 400km terrain, €18 kids.

Combloux ski resort

Combloux

Haute-Savoie, France

$$7.8

Megève's mountain, half the price, Mont Blanc from every run.

Alta ski resort

Alta

Utah, United States

$$7.8

540 inches of powder, zero snowboarders, same lodge week since 1987.

Banff Sunshine ski resort

Banff Sunshine

Alberta, Canada

$$$7.7

15-minute gondola ride up, ski until late May, $184 tickets.

Verbier ski resort

Verbier

Valais, Switzerland

$$$7.7

Premium terrain for teenage skiers, aprés-ski starts at 3pm.

Kronplatz ski resort

Kronplatz

South Tyrol, Italy

$$7.7

70% beginner slopes, pasta at 2,275 meters, English spoken.

Myoko Kogen ski resort

Myoko Kogen

Niigata Prefecture, Japan

$7.7

Four separate villages, deep powder, onsen after skiing.

Stubai Glacier ski resort

Stubai Glacier

Tyrol, Austria

$$7.7

Kids under 10 ski free, October to June season.

Méribel ski resort

Méribel

Savoie, France

$$$7.6

Three Valleys network, 70% kid terrain, purpose-built ski town.

Val Thorens ski resort

Val Thorens

Savoie, France

$$7.6

2,300m altitude, 600km terrain, too windy for toddlers.

Mayrhofen ski resort

Mayrhofen

Tyrol, Austria

$$7.6

Cable car commutes, €60 tickets, kids 3+ handle terrain well.

Kiroro ski resort

Kiroro

Hokkaido, Japan

$$7.6

Childcare from 24 months, parents ski 8 uninterrupted hours daily.

Ortisei ski resort

Ortisei

South Tyrol, Italy

$$7.6

Trilingual village, kids explore alone, 75% beginner slopes.

Peisey-Vallandry ski resort

Peisey-Vallandry

France

$$7.6

Tree-lined runs to the village, connects to La Plagne's 225km.

Serre Chevalier ski resort

Serre Chevalier

Hautes-Alpes, France

$$7.6

250km of skiing, authentic French villages, half the cost.

Söll ski resort

Söll

Tyrol, Austria

$$7.6

284km of ski area, €38 kids, actual Tyrolean village prices.

Niseko ski resort

Niseko

Hokkaido, Japan

$$7.6

Four linked villages, $16 kid tickets, onsen after skiing.

Grandvalira ski resort

Grandvalira

Andorra, Andorra

$$7.5

210km terrain, €20 cheaper than France, duty-free shopping.

Sun Peaks ski resort

Sun Peaks

British Columbia, Canada

$$$7.5

137 runs, ski-in/ski-out village, $31 daily tickets.

Snowbird ski resort

Snowbird

Utah, United States

$$$7.5

Childcare from 6 weeks, 30 minutes from Salt Lake City.

Brighton ski resort

Brighton

United States

$$7.5

Four ski mountains, $79 tickets, 20 minutes from Salt Lake.

Hemsedal ski resort

Hemsedal

Viken, Norway

$$7.5

Free powder playground for kids, 75% beginner terrain, €65 tickets.

Mount Snow ski resort

Mount Snow

Vermont, United States

$$7.5

4 hours from the city, first-timers on chairlifts by lunch.

Nozawa Onsen ski resort

Nozawa Onsen

Nagano Prefecture, Japan

$7.4

13 free hot springs, English ski school, $320 daily family cost.

Madarao ski resort

Madarao

Japan

$$7.4

Powder tree runs, hot spring village, 30 minutes from Nagano.

Schladming ski resort

Schladming

Styria, Austria

$$7.4

Go-karting down mountains, 75% beginner terrain, walkable town.

Grindelwald ski resort

Grindelwald

Bern, Switzerland

$$$$7.4

Polar Bear ski school, train between slopes, CHF 270 lessons.

Winter Park ski resort

Winter Park

Colorado, United States

$$$7.4

Ski train from Denver, 3,000 acres, 30% cheaper than Summit County.

Fernie ski resort

Fernie

Canada

$$7.4

5 bowls, 2,500 acres, powder stays cold all week.

Arosa Lenzerheide ski resort

Arosa Lenzerheide

Graubünden, Switzerland

$$7.4

Two villages connected by lifts, free skiing until 17, Roger Federer's home resort.

Vallnord ski resort

Vallnord

Andorra

$$7.4

Two countries, one lift pass, 20-minute drive from Spain.

Tux-Finkenberg ski resort

Tux-Finkenberg

Austria

$$7.4

Zillertal glacier access, village slopes for beginners, Austrian mountain hut lunches.

Bad Gastein ski resort

Bad Gastein

Austria

$$7.4

Belle Époque hotels, thermal spas, steep runs above town.

Whistler Blackcomb ski resort

Whistler Blackcomb

British Columbia, Canada

$$$$7.3

Twin mountains, ski-in village, confident teens tackle black diamonds.

Perisher ski resort

Perisher

New South Wales, Australia

$$7.3

Four connected ski areas, $10 kids tickets, Epic Pass included.

Killington ski resort

Killington

Vermont, United States

$$$7.3

Teen skiers get maximum vertical, ski school starts age 2.

Val d'Isère ski resort

Val d'Isère

Savoie, France

$$7.2

French slopes, English spoken, Village des Enfants from age 3.

Ellmau ski resort

Ellmau

Tyrol, Austria

$7.2

SkiWelt's 279km circuit, Wilder Kaiser views, village traffic stops at 6pm.

Avoriaz ski resort

Avoriaz

Haute-Savoie, France

$$7.1

Horse taxis, concrete towers, 57€ tickets to 650km terrain.

Thredbo ski resort

Thredbo

New South Wales, Australia

$$7.1

July skiing, 75% kid terrain, most people forget Australia has snow.

Stevens Pass ski resort

Stevens Pass

Washington, United States

$$7.1

Under 2 hours from Seattle, night skiing beats traffic home.

Sunday River ski resort

Sunday River

Maine, United States

$$7.1

Eight peaks connected by lifts, three hours from Boston.

Nendaz ski resort

Nendaz

Valais, Switzerland

$$7.1

Verbier's 400km domain, half the price, with a family certification Verbier skipped.

Levi ski resort

Levi

Lapland, Finland

$$7.0

Meet the real Santa, ski 75% beginner slopes, €35 kids.

Heavenly ski resort

Heavenly

California, United States

$$7.0

Ski California to Nevada mid-run, $65 tickets, town access.

Smugglers Notch ski resort

Smugglers Notch

Vermont, United States

$$7.0

Three mountains, $17 kid tickets, condos with full kitchens.

Montafon ski resort

Montafon

Vorarlberg, Austria

$$7.0

Mountain carting down slopes, €35.50 kids' tickets, climate-neutral skiing.

Mount Bachelor ski resort

Mount Bachelor

Oregon, United States

$$7.0

Ski America's only volcano, $23 tickets, 360-degree summit views.

Alta Badia ski resort

Alta Badia

Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy

$$7.0

Six villages, $76 tickets, rifugios connect the Dolomites.

Sälen ski resort

Sälen

Dalarna, Sweden

$$6.9

Ski-through McDonald's, wooden trolls in snow, 70% beginner slopes.

Zillertal Arena ski resort

Zillertal Arena

Tyrol, Austria

$$6.8

Valley-to-valley skiing, €35 tickets, kids explore independently at 8+.

Panorama ski resort

Panorama

British Columbia, Canada

$$6.8

Ski out your door, soak in geothermal springs, skip Banff prices.

Courchevel ski resort

Courchevel

Savoie, France

$$6.8

World's largest ski area, ski school from age 3, oligarch spotting.

Plan de Corones ski resort

Plan de Corones

Alto Adige (South Tyrol), Italy

$$6.6

Train drops you at the slopes, €20 kids tickets.

Northstar ski resort

Northstar

California, United States

$$$6.6

Ski-in lodging, age 3 lessons, $850 daily without Heavenly crowds.

Silver Star ski resort

Silver Star

British Columbia, Canada

$$6.6

Free tubing included, car-free village, 65% beginner slopes.

Copper Mountain ski resort

Copper Mountain

Colorado, United States

$$6.6

Terrain splits by skill level, $29 tickets, no regrouping chaos.

Engelberg ski resort

Engelberg

Obwalden, Switzerland

$$6.6

Three mountain zones, Globi cartoon skiing, 1.8km sledge run.

Les Menuires ski resort

Les Menuires

Savoie, France

$$6.6

600km ski terrain, ski-in/out access, Courchevel prices avoided.

Falls Creek ski resort

Falls Creek

Australia

$$6.6

Village stays open all season, 92 trails, 1,780m altitude.

Oberstdorf ski resort

Oberstdorf

Germany

$$6.6

Four-country ski area, 130km slopes, kids ski free weekends.

Sahoro ski resort

Sahoro

Hokkaido, Japan

$$6.5

One price covers lift tickets, meals, lessons, and Hokkaido powder.

La Plagne ski resort

La Plagne

Savoie, France

$$6.3

80% beginner terrain, self-catered apartments, no childcare under 3.

Geilo ski resort

Geilo

Norway

$$6.3

Train to Oslo in 3 hours, snow guarantee until May.

Jay Peak ski resort

Jay Peak

Vermont, United States

$$6.2

Nearly 400 inches of snow, then dry off at the indoor waterpark.

Alpe di Siusi ski resort

Alpe di Siusi

South Tyrol, Italy

$$6.0

Europe's largest alpine plateau, gondola to 6,000 feet, toddlers roam freely.

La Clusaz ski resort

La Clusaz

Haute-Savoie, France

$$6.0

Traditional Savoyard village, ski school from age 3, €42 passes.

Kleinwalsertal ski resort

Kleinwalsertal

Austria

$$6.0

Austrian village, German ski lifts, no border checks needed.

Jasná ski resort

Jasná

Slovakia

$$6.0

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

Ruka ski resort

Ruka

Lapland, Finland

$$6.0

Nine hours through darkening forest, then your own sauna, €35.50 kids' lift tickets.

Samoëns ski resort

Samoëns

France

$$5.9

Kids ski free until 12, village connects to Grand Massif.

Hafjell ski resort

Hafjell

Oppland, Norway

$$5.7

Same Olympic downhill course, 2.5 hours from Oslo, ages 3 up.

Les Carroz ski resort

Les Carroz

Haute-Savoie, France

$$5.7

Ski back to the bakery. €33 tickets, one hour from Geneva.

Madonna di Campiglio ski resort

Madonna di Campiglio

Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy

$$5.4

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.