Family Skiing in Les Gets

I can't claim to be sporty...at all, so when a skiing trip was suggested for February half term I just couldn't get excited even after being told I would love it...Hmmmm.

But love it I did! Ok maybe I wasn't over excited about the skiing part but I did give it a go and although I've got a long way to go there is hope for me yet.

I'll never forget this, my first ski trip in the village ski resort of Les Gets in the French Alps, wow I was blown away by the picture postcard setting, whiter than white snow, traditional chalets dotted around, blue skies and it was warm - perfect!

Not far from Geneva airport so easily accessible and lots of places to hire "all the gear" to save you transporting it, although I would recommend arranging this in advance as they do sell out in peak season. The same to be said for ski school, there wasn't an instructor with space to be found.

I absolutely loved the village of Les Gets, everything was within walking distance. Hotels, chalets, shops, restaurants and bars. Such a family orientated location with activities including bowling and an ice-rink also a cinema and museum. There were lots of activities going on during the week, a great show put on by the instructors, release of the flying lanterns...a spectacular illumination of the sky, sledging for the little ones...and not so little. There is also a great little market on a Thursday morning with lots of fresh produce on sale, especially cheese, so many delicious varieties.

I confess I didn't ski all that very much, I was quite happy to sit with the sun on my face outside the mountain restaurant reading my kindle, people watching and making new friends - everyone was so friendly....I even found a spa in the village Ooo la la.

My husband along with our son and his friend were on the slopes most of the day, everyday. This was the boy's first skiing trip too which I think hubby periodically forgot when trying to convince them they would love the black slope, just because he's a whiz at it! Although I must say they were great. I totally agree with starting them younger when the fear factor isn't so great.

Apres ski started with banging tunes from the DJ in the outside bar at the bottom of the slopes, fun for all the family with sledging for the kids,a glass of vin chaud for us parents followed by great food, such a great selection of restaurants to suit all tastes, Then pretty much the village goes quiet as everyone retires for an early start the following day.

Such a great destination for families who are very well catered for and definitely kept occupied!