 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi,
We are hoping to go skiing either the 3rd week in Jan or the 3rd week in Feb. Our 3 kids are under 7 and have never skied. Both my husband and myself are intermediate level but have never been to switzerland. What is the average temperature for those dates? A bit concerned that Jan could be too cold for the kids. I have only ever skied in Jan so don't know if feb would be better. Which date would you go?
thanks,
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brian
brian
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adub, welcome to  s
There isn't much difference between average air temps in Jan or Feb and you are as likely to hit an unusually mild or severe cold spell in either month. However, February is more likely to feel warmer because the sun gets a bit higher and hence less shadows.
January will be a lot quieter but February will have had longer for snow accumulation so conditions on average would probably be better.
On balance I'd go for February.
btw, Interlaken involves a fair bit of travelling to get up to the snow, possibly worth considering somewhere a bit closer to the slopes ?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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adub,
Welcome to Snowheads!
I'd echo what Brian says and look at staying in Wengen (the middle of the 3 resorts so best placed to get to Grindelwald or Murren).
I used to go Wengen as a child of about 3 or 4 in January (a LONG time ago!) and don't remember finding the cold a particular problem - the resort isn't that high, and young children won't be up on the highest slopes with ski school
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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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If you have kids in tow adub, you want to be as close to the piste as possible. Forget Interlaken:- lovely place but absolutely miles & miles from the slopes.
Jan generally cheaper than Feb, but Feb generally warmer. Take your pick. 
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come in january, especially just after the race, feb is full of idiots.
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Thanks for the replies. They are very helpful. We definately will look into the other resorts.
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Don't forget balaclavas to go under the kids helmets!
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adub, I'd vote for January too. and for being very near the ski school meeting place; carrying stuff for 3 kids under 7 is hard work - I know they should carry it themselves, but....
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3rd week in Feb is one of the UK 1/2 term weeks. As the Jungfrau area attracts a lot of Brits, I'd avoid that week if possible.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Agreed, I think anyone who doesn't have to, who goes skiing at half term, has to be a masochist.
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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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FAQ
. Also the hotels are cheaper there than Interlaken (or Wengen & Murren)
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