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.
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| Resort | Country | Family Score | Est. Daily Cost | Best Ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flaine | Haute-Savoie, France | 8.7 | - | 3-12 |
| Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis | Tyrol, Austria | 8.6 | $520/day | 3-12 |
| Vail | Colorado, United States | 8.4 | $1438/day | 4-16 |
| Solitude | Utah, United States | 8.4 | - | 3-12 |
| Zauchensee-Flachau | Salzburg, Austria | 8.3 | - | 4-14 |
| Adelboden-Lenk | Bern, Switzerland | 8.3 | - | 3-15 |
| Lech-ZĂĽrs | Vorarlberg, Austria | 8.3 | $650/day | 3-12 |
| Big White | British Columbia, Canada | 8.2 | $700/day | 3-14 |
| Livigno | Lombardy, Italy | 8.1 | - | 3-12 |
| Queenstown | Otago, New Zealand | 8.1 | $680/day | 3-17 |
| Saint-Gervais | France | 8.1 | - | 3-12 |
| Kaltenbach-Hochzillertal | Tyrol, Austria | 8.0 | - | 3-14 |
| Zell am See-Kaprun | Salzburg, Austria | 8.0 | - | 4-16 |
| Obertauern | Salzburg, Austria | 8.0 | - | 4-12 |
| Hintertux Glacier | Tyrol, Austria | 8.0 | - | 6-16 |
| Purgatory | Colorado, United States | 8.0 | - | 3-14 |
| La Parva | Chile | 7.9 | - | 8-16 |
| Aspen Snowmass | Colorado, United States | 7.9 | - | 3-16 |
| Planai-Hochwurzen | Styria, Austria | 7.9 | - | 3-12 |
| Silvretta Montafon | Vorarlberg, Austria | 7.9 | - | 3-12 |
| Palisades Tahoe | California, United States | 7.9 | $1150/day | 3-13 |
| Park City | Utah, United States | 7.8 | - | 3-14 |
| Lake Louise | Alberta, Canada | 7.8 | $520/day | 3-12 |
| Les Contamines-Montjoie | Haute-Savoie, France | 7.8 | - | 3-14 |
| Villars | Switzerland | 7.8 | - | 3-12 |
| Marmot Basin | Canada | 7.8 | - | 4-12 |
| Alta Badia | Trentino-Alto Adige/SĂĽdtirol, Italy | 7.8 | $520/day | 2-17 |
| Deer Valley | Utah, United States | 7.8 | $1070/day | 4-16 |
| Sestriere | Piedmont, Italy | 7.8 | - | 2-16 |
| Alta | Utah, United States | 7.8 | - | 2-16 |
| Åre | Jämtland, Sweden | 7.8 | - | 3-14 |
| Combloux | Haute-Savoie, France | 7.8 | - | 3-14 |
| Keystone | Colorado, United States | 7.8 | $1100/day | 3-14 |
| Sunday River | Maine, United States | 7.7 | - | 3-14 |
| Morillon | Haute-Savoie, France | 7.7 | - | 4-12 |
| Scuol | GraubĂĽnden, Switzerland | 7.7 | - | 4-14 |
| Poiana Brașov | Brașov, Romania | 7.7 | - | 5-14 |
| Alpe d'Huez | Isère, France | 7.7 | - | 3-14 |
| Vaujany | Isère, France | 7.7 | - | 0-14 |
| Coronet Peak | Otago, New Zealand | 7.7 | - | 2-15 |
| Portillo | ValparaĂso, Chile | 7.7 | $680/day | 6-16 |
| Killington | Vermont, United States | 7.6 | $825/day | 2-14 |
| GroĂźarl-Dorfgastein | Salzburg, Austria | 7.6 | - | 4-14 |
| Val Thorens | Savoie, France | 7.6 | $520/day | 3-16 |
| Mammoth Mountain | California, United States | 7.6 | $918/day | 5-12 |
| Kiroro | Hokkaido, Japan | 7.6 | - | 2-12 |
| Nevados de Chillán | Chile | 7.6 | - | 8-16 |
| Ortisei | South Tyrol, Italy | 7.6 | - | 3-16 |
| Peisey-Vallandry | France | 7.6 | - | 3-12 |
| Serre Chevalier | Hautes-Alpes, France | 7.6 | - | 3-16 |
| Niseko | Hokkaido, Japan | 7.6 | $520/day | 3-16 |
| Söll | Tyrol, Austria | 7.6 | - | 3-14 |
| Sugarloaf | United States | 7.5 | - | 4-16 |
| Brighton | United States | 7.5 | - | 3-12 |
| Hemsedal | Viken, Norway | 7.5 | - | 1-14 |
| Brides-les-Bains | Savoie, France | 7.5 | - | 4-14 |
| Arabba | Veneto, Italy | 7.5 | - | 4-14 |
| FĂĽgen-Spieljoch | Tyrol, Austria | 7.5 | - | 0-12 |
| Apex Mountain | British Columbia, Canada | 7.5 | - | 3-12 |
| Schlick 2000 | Tyrol, Austria | 7.5 | - | 3-12 |
| Winter Park | Colorado, United States | 7.4 | $785/day | 3-17 |
| Passo Tonale | Italy | 7.4 | - | 4-12 |
| Fernie | Canada | 7.4 | - | 3-14 |
| Crested Butte | Colorado, United States | 7.4 | - | 4-17 |
| Arosa Lenzerheide | GraubĂĽnden, 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 |
| Avoriaz | Haute-Savoie, France | 7.4 | - | 3-14 |
| Mount Washington | British Columbia, Canada | 7.4 | - | 3-12 |
| Les Gets | Haute-Savoie, France | 7.4 | - | 3-14 |
| Bansko | Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria | 7.3 | - | 4-12 |
| Whiteface | United States | 7.3 | - | 4-12 |
| Whistler Blackcomb | British Columbia, Canada | 7.3 | $1163/day | 3-17 |
| Selva Val Gardena | South Tyrol, Italy | 7.2 | $420/day | - |
| Champagny-en-Vanoise | Savoie, France | 7.2 | - | 4-14 |
| Söll | Tyrol, Austria | 7.2 | - | 3-14 |
| Campitello di Fassa | Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy | 7.2 | - | 3-14 |
| Val d'Isère | Savoie, France | 7.2 | $520/day | 3-16 |
| Kimberley | British Columbia, Canada | 7.2 | - | 3-12 |
| Grand Targhee | Wyoming, United States | 7.2 | - | 3-14 |
| Beaver Creek | Colorado, United States | 7.1 | $1150/day | 4-18 |
| Nozawa Onsen | Nagano Prefecture, Japan | 7.1 | - | 3-14 |
| Les 7 Laux | Isère, France | 7.1 | - | 3-14 |
| Saint-Martin-de-Belleville | France | 7.1 | - | 5-15 |
| Mount Bachelor | Oregon, United States | 7.1 | - | 4-14 |
| Les Arcs | Savoie, France | 7.1 | - | 4-14 |
| Nendaz | Valais, Switzerland | 7.1 | - | 2-14 |
| Méribel | Savoie, France | 7.0 | - | - |
| Stowe | Vermont, United States | 7.0 | $692/day | - |
| Saalbach-Hinterglemm | Salzburg, Austria | 7.0 | - | 3-15 |
| Smugglers Notch | Vermont, United States | 7.0 | $515/day | 3-12 |
| Sun Peaks | British Columbia, Canada | 7.0 | $675/day | 2-17 |
| Gerlitzen | Carinthia, Austria | 7.0 | - | 3-14 |
| Montafon | Vorarlberg, Austria | 7.0 | - | 3-12 |
| Blue Mountain | Ontario, Canada | 7.0 | - | 4-14 |
| Pra Loup | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France | 7.0 | - | 3-14 |
| Warth-Schröcken | Vorarlberg, Austria | 7.0 | - | 3-14 |
| Banff Sunshine | Alberta, Canada | 6.9 | $850/day | 2-12 |
| Valmorel | France | 6.9 | - | 4-12 |
| Big Sky | Montana, United States | 6.9 | $618/day | 6-18 |
| Cerro Catedral | RĂo Negro, Argentina | 6.9 | - | 4-14 |
| Mayrhofen | Tyrol, Austria | 6.9 | - | 4-14 |
| Reit im Winkl | Bavaria, Germany | 6.9 | - | 3-12 |
| Davos-Klosters | GraubĂĽnden, Switzerland | 6.8 | - | 3-14 |
| Panorama | British Columbia, Canada | 6.8 | - | 3-14 |
| KitzbĂĽhel | Tyrol, Austria | 6.8 | $520/day | 6-16 |
| Schweitzer | Idaho, United States | 6.8 | - | 0-16 |
| Jackson Hole | Wyoming, United States | 6.7 | $1650/day | 6-17 |
| St. Anton | Tyrol, Austria | 6.7 | - | 6-16 |
| Gressoney | Aosta Valley, Italy | 6.7 | - | 0-14 |
| Changbaishan | Jilin, China | 6.7 | - | 4-14 |
| Termas de Chillán | Ñuble, Chile | 6.7 | - | 2-15 |
| Chamonix | Haute-Savoie, France | 6.6 | - | 5-17 |
| Tignes | Auvergne-RhĂ´ne-Alpes, France | 6.6 | - | 3-17 |
| Hakuba Valley | Nagano, Japan | 6.6 | $520/day | - |
| Le Massif | Quebec, Canada | 6.6 | - | 5-14 |
| Snowbird | Utah, United States | 6.5 | - | 3-16 |
| Sierra Nevada | Spain | 6.5 | - | 4-12 |
| Sahoro | Hokkaido, Japan | 6.5 | - | 0-15 |
| Myoko Kogen | Niigata Prefecture, Japan | 6.3 | - | 5-14 |
| Sölden | Tyrol, Austria | 6.2 | - | 7-14 |
| Jay Peak | Vermont, United States | 6.2 | - | 3-14 |
| Zermatt | Valais, Switzerland | 6.0 | - | 6-14 |
| Verbier | Valais, Switzerland | 5.9 | - | 4-17 |
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All 125 Resorts

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

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

Vail
Colorado, United States
“$407 tickets, but kids actually progress from greens to blues.”

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

Zauchensee-Flachau
Salzburg, Austria
“Race timing technology, World Cup slopes, €73.50 lift tickets.”

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

Lech-ZĂĽrs
Vorarlberg, Austria
“Car-free Oberlech village, kids walk to lessons alone, €450 passes.”
Big White
British Columbia, Canada
“Ski-in/ski-out village, snow ghosts, night skiing, family perfected.”

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.”

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

Zell am See-Kaprun
Salzburg, Austria
“Lakeside village, €79 tickets, bus between three ski areas.”

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

Hintertux Glacier
Tyrol, Austria
“365 days of skiing, glacier tours inside the ice.”

Purgatory
Colorado, United States
“$9 lift tickets, ski school from age 3, soak in hot springs after.”

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

Aspen Snowmass
Colorado, United States
“Four mountains, one ticket. Under-6s ski free. Buttermilk's all theirs.”

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.”

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

Park City
Utah, United States
“35 minutes from the airport, 7,300 acres, kids ride heated glass bubbles.”

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

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

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

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

Alta Badia
Trentino-Alto Adige/SĂĽdtirol, Italy
“Four valleys, one loop, limestone turns pink-orange every clear evening.”

Deer Valley
Utah, United States
“No snowboarders, perfectly groomed blues, $37 lift tickets.”

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

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

Ă…re
Jämtland, Sweden
“Ski down Åreskultan, land in the actual village square.”

Combloux
Haute-Savoie, France
“Megève's mountain, half the price, Mont Blanc from every run.”
Keystone
Colorado, United States
“Kids ski free, night skiing until 8 PM, and a snow fort the size of your house.”

Sunday River
Maine, United States
“Eight peaks, one lift ticket, three hours from Boston.”

Morillon
Haute-Savoie, France
“€48.80 kids, 265km mountain, skiing through fir trees like Quebec.”

Scuol
GraubĂĽnden, Switzerland
“Ski mornings, soak in heated outdoor mineral pools by afternoon. CHF 57.”

Poiana Brașov
Brașov, Romania
“Ski Transylvania, visit Dracula's Castle, soak in a Carpathian hot tub.”

Alpe d'Huez
Isère, France
“300 sunny days annually means you stop gambling on the forecast.”

Vaujany
Isère, France
“Municipal crèche from six months. Ski school handles the gondola. You actually ski.”

Coronet Peak
Otago, New Zealand
“Your 3-month-old in childcare, your 2-year-old in lessons, you on the mountain.”

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

Killington
Vermont, United States
“Six peaks, ski school at age 2, season runs until May.”

GroĂźarl-Dorfgastein
Salzburg, Austria
“Quiet valley, 200km Ski Amade terrain, kids sleep well here.”

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

Mammoth Mountain
California, United States
“5-hour drive from LA, serious terrain, $105 tickets.”

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

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

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.”

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

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

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

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.”

Brides-les-Bains
Savoie, France
“Soak in thermal springs, then gondola up to 600km of skiing.”

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

FĂĽgen-Spieljoch
Tyrol, Austria
“Babies from 3 months, parents skiing, nobody sits this one out.”
Apex Mountain
British Columbia, Canada
“Ski-in/ski-out rooms, 1-on-1 instructors from age 4, nobody's heard of it.”

Schlick 2000
Tyrol, Austria
“Ten minutes from Innsbruck, childcare on the mountain, toddlers ski Ronny's lift.”

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

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

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

Crested Butte
Colorado, United States
“Epic Pass resort, January slopes empty, Breckenridge crowds stay home.”

Arosa Lenzerheide
GraubĂĽnden, 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.”

Avoriaz
Haute-Savoie, France
“Ski-in/ski-out every bed, horse-drawn sleighs, no car needed.”

Mount Washington
British Columbia, Canada
“Ski while watching freighters. Six-person lesson bundle. First trip, sorted.”

Les Gets
Haute-Savoie, France
“Book childcare first. Then 650km of terrain sorts itself out.”

Bansko
Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria
“Gondola from town center, 99 BGN tickets, 75% beginner slopes.”

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

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

Selva Val Gardena
South Tyrol, Italy
“Kids roam car-free village, parents ski Sella Ronda circuit.”

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

Söll
Tyrol, Austria
“Your 4-year-old skis solo on day one. 284km waits uphill.”

Campitello di Fassa
Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
“Your kid gets a trophy. 55% beginner terrain. Real Ladin village.”

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

Kimberley
British Columbia, Canada
“BC's top-rated family resort. $90 kids' lift ticket. Nobody's heard of it.”

Grand Targhee
Wyoming, United States
“500 inches of powder, licensed infant care, $160 lift ticket.”

Beaver Creek
Colorado, United States
“$250 lift tickets, 85% beginner terrain, no toddler daycare.”

Nozawa Onsen
Nagano Prefecture, Japan
“Ski at 3, soak free in a 700-year-old bathhouse after.”

Les 7 Laux
Isère, France
“Crèche from 18 months, ski school from 3, both parents skiing.”

Saint-Martin-de-Belleville
France
“Real village base, connects to 600km Three Valleys skiing.”

Mount Bachelor
Oregon, United States
“Volcano summit, 410 inches of snow, seven months of skiing.”

Les Arcs
Savoie, France
“Four villages, one mountain, kids' lessons steps from your chalet door.”

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

Méribel
Savoie, France
“Toddlers in proper care from 18 months. You actually ski.”

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

Saalbach-Hinterglemm
Salzburg, Austria
“270km circuit, half of it gentle enough to keep your family together.”

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

Sun Peaks
British Columbia, Canada
“Drop kids at 8:30, instructors collect them, you ski Canada's second-largest mountain.”

Gerlitzen
Carinthia, Austria
“Carinthia's only certified beginner resort. Bear shows up daily. €35 kids.”

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

Blue Mountain
Ontario, Canada
“Cobblestone village, Beavertail in hand, kids roam car-free after skiing.”

Pra Loup
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France
“Two ski schools, both take three-year-olds. Sun guaranteed, crowds aren't.”

Warth-Schröcken
Vorarlberg, Austria
“305 kilometres of Arlberg terrain. Fairy land beginner zone. No St. Anton crowds.”

Banff Sunshine
Alberta, Canada
“30-minute gondola up, car-free village, kids asleep coming down.”

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

Big Sky
Montana, United States
“Teenagers get steep runs, parents get $98 tickets, nobody gets crowds.”

Cerro Catedral
RĂo Negro, Argentina
“120km of runs, then chocolate shops 20km downhill.”

Mayrhofen
Tyrol, Austria
“Two mountains, one pass. Ski school lunches your kids while you disappear.”

Reit im Winkl
Bavaria, Germany
“Olympic gold medallist's ski school, 90 minutes from Munich, kids genuinely occupied.”

Davos-Klosters
GraubĂĽnden, Switzerland
“Six mountains on one pass. Beginners get Madrisa. Advanced skiers get Parsenn.”

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

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

Schweitzer
Idaho, United States
“Infant checked in at 4 months. You're skiing Idaho's biggest mountain.”

Jackson Hole
Wyoming, United States
“Kids 12-under ski free; yours get 35 named trails you'll never find.”

St. Anton
Tyrol, Austria
“Where alpine skiing was invented. Your kids learn here too.”

Gressoney
Aosta Valley, Italy
“Walser village, infant care from 9 months, 180km of quiet mountain.”

Changbaishan
Jilin, China
“One price covers everything. Ski off, soak in volcanic hot springs.”

Termas de Chillán
Ñuble, Chile
“Ski the run, soak the toddler, same property, nowhere else does this.”

Chamonix
Haute-Savoie, France
“Five mountains, one valley, Mont Blanc watching every beginner run.”

Tignes
Auvergne-RhĂ´ne-Alpes, France
“Under-8s ski free while you pay €68 on glacier snow.”

Hakuba Valley
Nagano, Japan
“10 resorts, one pass, hot springs between runs.”

Le Massif
Quebec, Canada
“Ski down toward the frozen river. Lodge is at the top.”

Snowbird
Utah, United States
“Six-week-old in daycare, both parents skiing 500 inches of powder.”

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

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

Myoko Kogen
Niigata Prefecture, Japan
“¥7,000 lift pass, ramen at the base, chairlifts have no safety bars.”

Sölden
Tyrol, Austria
“October glacier skiing, World Cup slopes, €34 kids, worth every euro.”

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

Zermatt
Valais, Switzerland
“Cogwheel train in, no cars, the Matterhorn fills your window.”

Verbier
Valais, Switzerland
“Free beginner slopes, CHF 87 pass, crèche takes them from age three.”
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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.