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Ski Resorts with On-Mountain Childcare

Real talk: sometimes the best family ski day is when the kids are happily playing in childcare while you actually get to ski. These resorts have confirmed on-mountain childcare or daycare facilities — because parallel turns are hard enough without a toddler on your back.

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
VailColorado, United States8.4$1438/day4-16
SolitudeUtah, United States8.4-3-12
TomamuHokkaido, Japan8.4-3-12
Zauchensee-FlachauSalzburg, Austria8.3-4-14
TignesAuvergne-RhĂ´ne-Alpes, France8.3$520/day3-16
TrysilHedmark, Norway8.3-3-12
Lech-ZĂĽrsVorarlberg, Austria8.3$650/day3-12
Obergurgl-HochgurglTyrol, Austria8.3$520/day6-16
Adelboden-LenkBern, Switzerland8.3-3-15
Cerro CatedralRĂ­o Negro, Argentina8.2$415/day4-14
Baqueira-BeretCatalonia, Spain8.2-4-16
LivignoLombardy, Italy8.1-3-12
QueenstownOtago, New Zealand8.1$680/day3-17
Garmisch-PartenkirchenBayern (Bavaria), Germany8.1-4-14
Shiga KogenNagano, Japan8.1$420/day4-17
Saint-GervaisFrance8.1-3-12
BreckenridgeColorado, United States8.0$950/day3-16
ChamonixHaute-Savoie, France8.0$520/day4-16
Kaltenbach-HochzillertalTyrol, Austria8.0-3-14
WengenBernese Oberland, Switzerland8.0$950/day4-14
Coronet PeakOtago, New Zealand8.0-2-12
Saas-FeeValais, Switzerland8.0$950/day3-12
RusutsuHokkaido, Japan8.0$520/day4-12
Zell am See-KaprunSalzburg, Austria8.0-4-16
Davos-KlostersGraubĂĽnden, Switzerland8.0$950/day2-16
ObertauernSalzburg, Austria8.0-4-12
Hintertux GlacierTyrol, Austria8.0-6-16
ChapelcoNeuquén, Argentina8.0-8-16
Grand TargheeWyoming, United States8.0-3-12
La ParvaChile7.9-8-16
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
Sun ValleyIdaho, United States7.9$1139/day4-16
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
Marmot BasinCanada7.8-4-12
Deer ValleyUtah, United States7.8$1070/day4-16
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
PortilloValparaĂ­so, Chile7.7$680/day6-16
KronplatzSouth Tyrol, Italy7.7$520/day3-12
Myoko KogenNiigata Prefecture, Japan7.7$320/day3-12
MorillonHaute-Savoie, France7.7-4-12
MéribelSavoie, France7.6$850/day3-16
GroĂźarl-DorfgasteinSalzburg, Austria7.6-4-14
Val ThorensSavoie, France7.6$520/day3-16
MayrhofenTyrol, Austria7.6-3-12
Mammoth MountainCalifornia, United States7.6$918/day5-12
KiroroHokkaido, Japan7.6-2-12
Nevados de ChillánChile7.6-8-16
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
SugarloafUnited States7.5-4-16
BrightonUnited States7.5-3-12
HemsedalViken, Norway7.5-1-14
Brides-les-BainsSavoie, France7.5-4-14
ArabbaVeneto, Italy7.5-4-14
Nozawa OnsenNagano Prefecture, Japan7.4$320/day3-12
SchladmingStyria, Austria7.4-3-14
GrindelwaldBern, Switzerland7.4$950/day3-12
Winter ParkColorado, United States7.4$785/day3-17
Passo TonaleItaly7.4-4-12
FernieCanada7.4-3-14
Arosa LenzerheideGraubĂĽnden, Switzerland7.4-3-17
VallnordAndorra7.4-1-12
Tux-FinkenbergAustria7.4-3-12
Bad GasteinAustria7.4-3-12
BanskoBlagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria7.3-4-12
Whistler BlackcombBritish Columbia, Canada7.3$1163/day3-17
PerisherNew South Wales, Australia7.3$520/day3-14
WhitefaceUnited States7.3-4-12
KillingtonVermont, United States7.3$825/day2-16
Selva Val GardenaSouth Tyrol, Italy7.2$420/day-
Val d'IsèreSavoie, France7.2$520/day3-16
FuranoHokkaido, Japan7.2$380/day8-16
Champagny-en-VanoiseSavoie, France7.2-4-14
Beaver CreekColorado, United States7.1$1150/day4-18
SöldenTyrol, Austria7.1$520/day6-14
AvoriazHaute-Savoie, France7.1-3-12
ThredboNew South Wales, Australia7.1$580/day3-12
Valle NevadoRegiĂłn Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile7.1$638/day8-16
Saint-Martin-de-BellevilleFrance7.1-5-15
Sunday RiverMaine, United States7.1-3-12
NendazValais, Switzerland7.1-2-14
StoweVermont, United States7.0$692/day-
HeavenlyCalifornia, United States7.0$520/day3-16
Smugglers NotchVermont, United States7.0$515/day3-12
Jackson HoleWyoming, United States7.0$1080/day5-85
MontafonVorarlberg, Austria7.0-3-12
Mount BachelorOregon, United States7.0-1-12
Alta BadiaTrentino-Alto Adige/SĂĽdtirol, Italy7.0$520/day2-17
ValmorelFrance6.9-4-12
CourmayeurValle d'Aosta, Italy6.9$520/day8-16
Big SkyMontana, United States6.9$618/day6-18
CerviniaValle d'Aosta, Italy6.8-6-16
Zillertal ArenaTyrol, Austria6.8-3-12
PanoramaBritish Columbia, Canada6.8-3-14
KitzbĂĽhelTyrol, Austria6.8$520/day6-16
WhitefishMontana, United States6.7$664/day4-16
Hakuba ValleyNagano, Japan6.6$520/day-
LaaxGraubĂĽnden, Switzerland6.5-4-16
Sierra NevadaSpain6.5-4-12
St. AntonTyrol, Austria6.5$420/day4-14
SahoroHokkaido, Japan6.5-0-15
Jay PeakVermont, United States6.2-3-14

All 129 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.”

Ă…re ski resort

Ă…re

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.”

Vail ski resort

Vail

Colorado, United States

$$$$8.4

“$407 tickets, but kids actually progress from greens to blues.”

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.”

Zauchensee-Flachau ski resort

Zauchensee-Flachau

Salzburg, Austria

$$8.3

“Race timing technology, World Cup slopes, €73.50 lift tickets.”

Tignes ski resort

Tignes

Auvergne-RhĂ´ne-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-ZĂĽrs ski resort

Lech-ZĂĽrs

Vorarlberg, Austria

$$$8.3

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

Obergurgl-Hochgurgl ski resort

Obergurgl-Hochgurgl

Tyrol, Austria

$$8.3

“$15 kid tickets, reliable snow, no childcare available.”

Adelboden-Lenk ski resort

Adelboden-Lenk

Bern, Switzerland

$$8.3

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

Cerro Catedral ski resort

Cerro Catedral

RĂ­o Negro, Argentina

$$8.2

“July skiing in Patagonia, $90 tickets, Spanish lessons included.”

Baqueira-Beret ski resort

Baqueira-Beret

Catalonia, Spain

$$8.2

“€31 kids tickets, authentic Catalan food, pointing beats Spanish fluency.”

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.”

Garmisch-Partenkirchen ski resort

Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Bayern (Bavaria), Germany

$$8.1

“Munich day trip skiing, €35 kids tickets, English-speaking instructors.”

Shiga Kogen ski resort

Shiga Kogen

Nagano, Japan

$$8.1

“18 ski areas connected by shuttles, $26 tickets, ages 4-17.”

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.”

Chamonix ski resort

Chamonix

Haute-Savoie, France

$$8.0

“Five separate ski areas, $10 kid tickets, shuttle required daily.”

Kaltenbach-Hochzillertal ski resort

Kaltenbach-Hochzillertal

Tyrol, Austria

$$8.0

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

Wengen ski resort

Wengen

Bernese Oberland, Switzerland

$$$$8.0

“Car-free village, kids wander safely, 53% beginner terrain.”

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.”

Rusutsu ski resort

Rusutsu

Hokkaido, Japan

$$8.0

“Hokkaido powder, ski-in/out rooms, $64 tickets, no crowds.”

Zell am See-Kaprun ski resort

Zell am See-Kaprun

Salzburg, Austria

$$8.0

“Lakeside village, €79 tickets, bus between three ski areas.”

Davos-Klosters ski resort

Davos-Klosters

GraubĂĽnden, Switzerland

$$$$8.0

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

Obertauern ski resort

Obertauern

Salzburg, Austria

$$8.0

“Beatles monuments on-mountain, 26km loop, Austria's only purpose-built resort.”

Hintertux Glacier ski resort

Hintertux Glacier

Tyrol, Austria

$$8.0

“365 days of skiing, glacier tours inside the ice.”

Chapelco ski resort

Chapelco

Neuquén, Argentina

$$8.0

“Rough access road, half Bariloche's cost, kids 8-16 thrive.”

Grand Targhee ski resort

Grand Targhee

Wyoming, United States

$$8.0

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

La Parva ski resort

La Parva

Chile

$$7.9

“11,000 feet elevation, ski-in condos, Santiago visible below.”

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.”

Sun Valley ski resort

Sun Valley

Idaho, United States

$$$$7.9

“Two mountains, $12 kid tickets, instruction beats Colorado resorts.”

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.”

Marmot Basin ski resort

Marmot Basin

Canada

$$7.8

“Longest season in Canada, no crowds, bring extra layers.”

Deer Valley ski resort

Deer Valley

Utah, United States

$$$$7.8

“No snowboarders, perfectly groomed blues, $37 lift tickets.”

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.”

Portillo ski resort

Portillo

ValparaĂ­so, Chile

$$$7.7

“All-inclusive Andes skiing, communal meals, $680 daily family cost.”

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.”

Morillon ski resort

Morillon

Haute-Savoie, France

$$7.7

“€48.80 kids, 265km mountain, skiing through fir trees like Quebec.”

Méribel ski resort

Méribel

Savoie, France

$$$7.6

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

GroĂźarl-Dorfgastein ski resort

GroĂźarl-Dorfgastein

Salzburg, Austria

$$7.6

“Quiet valley, 200km Ski Amade terrain, kids sleep well here.”

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.”

Mammoth Mountain ski resort

Mammoth Mountain

California, United States

$$$$7.6

“5-hour drive from LA, serious terrain, $105 tickets.”

Kiroro ski resort

Kiroro

Hokkaido, Japan

$$7.6

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

Nevados de Chillán ski resort

Nevados de Chillán

Chile

$$7.6

“Active volcano backdrop, hot springs après-ski, $30 lift tickets.”

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.”

Sugarloaf ski resort

Sugarloaf

United States

$$7.5

“2,820 feet vertical, 162 trails, two hours from Boston.”

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.”

Brides-les-Bains ski resort

Brides-les-Bains

Savoie, France

$$7.5

“Soak in thermal springs, then gondola up to 600km of skiing.”

Arabba ski resort

Arabba

Veneto, Italy

$$7.5

“Dolomites backdrop, 1,200km Superski pass, legs done by lunch.”

Nozawa Onsen ski resort

Nozawa Onsen

Nagano Prefecture, Japan

$7.4

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

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.”

Passo Tonale ski resort

Passo Tonale

Italy

$$7.4

“Glacier skiing until June, €35 day passes, no crowds.”

Fernie ski resort

Fernie

Canada

$$7.4

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

Arosa Lenzerheide ski resort

Arosa Lenzerheide

GraubĂĽnden, 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.”

Bansko ski resort

Bansko

Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria

$$7.3

“Gondola from town center, 99 BGN tickets, 75% beginner slopes.”

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.”

Whiteface ski resort

Whiteface

United States

$$7.3

“3,430-foot vertical drop, Olympic legacy, two hours from NYC.”

Killington ski resort

Killington

Vermont, United States

$$$7.3

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

Selva Val Gardena ski resort

Selva Val Gardena

South Tyrol, Italy

$$7.2

“Kids roam car-free village, parents ski Sella Ronda circuit.”

Val d'Isère ski resort

Val d'Isère

Savoie, France

$$7.2

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

Furano ski resort

Furano

Hokkaido, Japan

$7.2

“Japanese powder skiing, basic English, ages 8-16 recommended.”

Champagny-en-Vanoise ski resort

Champagny-en-Vanoise

Savoie, France

$$7.2

“425km of terrain, €45 kids, you sleep in a 300-year-old village.”

Beaver Creek ski resort

Beaver Creek

Colorado, United States

$$$$7.1

“$250 lift tickets, 85% beginner terrain, no toddler daycare.”

Sölden ski resort

Sölden

Tyrol, Austria

$$7.1

“Glacier skiing where James Bond filmed, $293 tickets, ages 6-14.”

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.”

Valle Nevado ski resort

Valle Nevado

RegiĂłn Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile

$$$7.1

“July skiing at 10,000 feet, $40 tickets, confident kids only.”

Saint-Martin-de-Belleville ski resort

Saint-Martin-de-Belleville

France

$$7.1

“Real village base, connects to 600km Three Valleys skiing.”

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.”

Stowe ski resort

Stowe

Vermont, United States

$$$7.0

“Front Four double-blacks, $131 tickets, 3-hour drive from Boston.”

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.”

Jackson Hole ski resort

Jackson Hole

Wyoming, United States

$$$$7.0

“75% expert terrain, $30 tickets, teenagers finally challenged.”

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/SĂĽdtirol, Italy

$$7.0

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

Valmorel ski resort

Valmorel

France

$$6.9

“Kids ski door-to-door, €38 day passes, purpose-built 1970s village.”

Courmayeur ski resort

Courmayeur

Valle d'Aosta, Italy

$$6.9

“$24 lift tickets, Mont Blanc tunnel, teens love the aprés-ski.”

Big Sky ski resort

Big Sky

Montana, United States

$$$6.9

“Teenagers get steep runs, parents get $98 tickets, nobody gets crowds.”

Cervinia ski resort

Cervinia

Valle d'Aosta, Italy

$$6.8

“Cross-border skiing Italy-Switzerland, Matterhorn views, 40% kid terrain.”

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.”

KitzbĂĽhel ski resort

KitzbĂĽhel

Tyrol, Austria

$$6.8

“Ski World Cup downhill runs, €226 tickets, 800-year town.”

Whitefish ski resort

Whitefish

Montana, United States

$$$6.7

“7-mile drive to slopes, $115 tickets, zero crowds.”

Hakuba Valley ski resort

Hakuba Valley

Nagano, Japan

$$6.6

“10 resorts, one pass, hot springs between runs.”

Laax ski resort

Laax

GraubĂĽnden, Switzerland

$$6.5

“Teen terrain parks, 235km pistes, rails beat carving here.”

Sierra Nevada ski resort

Sierra Nevada

Spain

$$6.5

“3,400m elevation, December to May skiing, 2-hour Granada drive.”

St. Anton ski resort

St. Anton

Tyrol, Austria

$$6.5

“88km black runs, ski school starts age 4, parents split terrain.”

Sahoro ski resort

Sahoro

Hokkaido, Japan

$$6.5

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

Jay Peak ski resort

Jay Peak

Vermont, United States

$$6.2

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What age do ski resort daycares accept?

Most resort childcare programs accept children from 2 months to 6 years, though age ranges vary by resort. Some offer extended programs for kids up to 12 with a mix of ski lessons and indoor activities.

How much does ski resort childcare cost?

Resort childcare typically costs $100-200 per day per child in the US, and can be lower in European resorts. Many resorts offer multi-day discounts. Book early — spots fill up fast during peak weeks.