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Hello,
Need some advice from you guys please. Family of 4, 2 children (10&12) and us adults and we're looking for a family resort that caters for kids. We're looking for next year but we want somewhere that really caters well for the kids. They've never been skiing so we want to make it as fun as possible whilst skiing and then everything else.
Just to make it slightly more difficult the older DF terror is a double below knee amputee. She gets around very well with her prosthetic legs and can walk and run well so her mobility isn't an issue but this has to be part of our thought process.
So thanks for any advice in advance and happy Christmas.
Devonfamily.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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The best hotel for young children that I have stayed in is the Maerchen Hotel in Braunwald. It was a top tip from another Snowhead - the resort is car free and can only be accessed with a small train. The hotel is lovely for young children - the web site explains it all but best of all is the... Aahhh, no can't spoil the surprise
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Looks really good. Will link that one for the future. Cheers.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Devonfamily, take a look at Serfaus/Fliss in Austria which regualry wins the European-wide accolade for the best family resort in Europe. Not usually on the UK Tour operators's radar but easily booked direct. You do have to be pretty sharpish though in any of the peak weeks as it fills
There is an instructor on here who can point you in the direction of specialists who work with disability groups, she is one herself: SaraJ. She is based in Hochfügen in the Zillertal but can travel to any of the Zillertal resorts as she lives in Fügen. might be worth dropping her a line to see what she recommends.
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Devonfamily, another vote for Fiss.
I stay at the Schlosshotel which is lovely. Travel is easy via Innsbruck or Zurich
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only if money is no object.
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Devonfamily, In my opinion, and from experience, I'd say that skiing success for your older daughter will depend on the set up of her boots and skis. It's important how the prosthetic legs fit and sit in the ski boots. Adjustments can be made so that her centre of mass is in the centre of the ski and so that she is in a position to be able to balance whilst on the move. It's not difficult but I would advise you to look for somewhere where there is someone who has an idea of what is needed. (That's assuming you'll be hiring equipment, of course!)
Secondly, finding an instructor who understands how prosthetics could affect how she skis would also be helpful.
Of course, I would recommend me  I am a ski instructor with lots of adaptive experience. The company I work for also has ski hire, so I can make sure she get the equipment that she needs.
Hochfügen has a few hotels, one of which (Berghotel) overlooks the beginner slope, with a swimming pool, bowling alley and is child friendly.
If you have any questions, just ask. I'm happy to help, even if you decide that Hochfügen is not what you're looking for!
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Saraj,
You're exactly what we're looking for as it'll be the first time for the girls. I'll message you if that's okay.
Cheers
DF
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Devonfamily,
Of the resorts I've been to I would go with Alpe d'Huez. I took my kids there 3 years running when they were around the 10-14 mark. It's not the cheapest place in the world nor the prettiest, but the ski school is good, and they have lots of English speaking instructors, some dedicated to children (I think). There are also a lot of easy slopes to progress to from the nursery runs.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Devonfamily, it looks like you have hit gold with SaraJ and her contacts and suggestions.
Everybody has their favourites, but I would say as a generalisation: America and Canada.
As a generalisation both do kids stuff way better than most of Europe, and the bigger places have much more provision for adaptive skiing. Much more.
This year...go with SaraJ though, if you can.
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Thanks everyone. Some great advice.
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You know it makes sense.
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Devonfamily,
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I'll message you if that's okay.
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Just wondering if you had already... As I haven't received any messages. No problem if you haven't - I'll look forward to hearing from you
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