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Ski trip with a 1 year old. Is it worth the hassle?

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Yes, bucket and spade essential. One year I entertained 2 year old granddaughter whilst her parents skied. With big bucket of snow carted round from the shady side of the apartment building, where the snow hadn't melted. She sat in full sun, on the grass, with big bucket of snow, a few yogurt pots, a potato masher and a few sticks, for HOURS whilst I sat inside drinking coffee, reading my book, and occasionally popping out with clever new idea about what to do with yogurt pots and rapidly melting snow. Free childcare!
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NickyJ wrote:
In answer to last question it all depends.

With my parents there was a misunderstanding on what was meant about sharing childcare... their expectations were me and hubby sharing, then one of us would ski with them on alternate days.


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pam w wrote:
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i always choosed somewhere where there was near a Hospital (lets say 30min with the car or less) with a paediatric department

Well, that's one trip preparation that passed me by. Can can honestly say it never crossed my mind. Did take a 2 and 4 year old camping in Kenya. And did have a potty so that a poo (of which we seldom had much warning) could be accommodated in the back of the Cortina Estate, rather than let him sit out with the marauding lions. So I wasn't an entirely uncaring parent.....


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Bergmeister wrote:
NickyJ wrote:
In answer to last question it all depends.

With my parents there was a misunderstanding on what was meant about sharing childcare... their expectations were me and hubby sharing, then one of us would ski with them on alternate days.


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Not unheard of. We went with my wife's younger sister and family and their parents. Our kids were already good to go, but they had a 4.5yo beginner and a toddler. So... On the other hand it was a really nice late april, with lots and lots of snow and sun and warmth in Les Arcs. And guess what my dear, it certainly comes an age, you don't know if you'll ever got a better opportunity to ski this good...
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No. It's all downside with no upside. A different question to that of what age is it viable to take them to actually ski. The probability of an illness of some sort is much higher at 1 than even a year later, and negotiating doctors and hospitals is doubly stressful in a foreign country. If the real aim is to continue skiing when they're that age, the fine, go, but accept each parent goes on a separate trip. Everyone will be happier. Of course, you'll find people who feed back that they took their 1yo up Kilimanjaro on a pack mule, or sailed to the Azores in a barquantine etc. so it's difficult to generalise.
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you'll find people who feed back that they took their 1yo up Kilimanjaro on a pack mule, or sailed to the Azores in a barquantine etc. so it's difficult to generalise.

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We took our 1 year old to Japan. She caught measles and spent 24h in intensive care as the Portuguese don’t give measles jabs before 15 months. We were nowhere near a ski resort.
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snowdave wrote:
dh900 wrote:
Just coming back to this post. We have booked a week in Arc 2000 in Jan at a family friendly half board hotel, just the 3 of us,. Saw a bargain so just went for it!

My next questions are if anyone can help:
Has anyone taken a pram to a ski resort, is it practical? We have a baby carrier which may be easier but I can imagine walking on snow/ice increases the risk of a fall with baby attached.
Where is the best place or website to look to buy baby winter wear & warm clothes?
Can anyone recommend any childcare providers in Arc2000?

Thanks in advance.


On the basis that based on everything here you've chosen to go relatively high altitude, in January, without your own childcare provision, I'm going to advise you take a buggy with small wheels, and summer clothes for the baby Happy
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As someone that is very happily child free it seems like a massive ordeal. However, I'd still say go for it. There will always be reasons not to go, a 2 year old may be even more complicated!

As for altitude, no evidence that young kids are effected any more than their parents. Plus euro ski bases are just not that high in the grand scheme of things.
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