How old did your kid start to skiing?

We started both ours at 4. I think much before that there's not really the strength or coordination so I don't think you gain anything starting them any younger.

We're lucky enough to ski twice a season and my boy's now 7 and already only skis on piste to get to off-piste! (well, the trees beside the piste).

I'd also recommend some private lessons for kids. When 5 my boy missed ski school as he was ill so they gave him two 90 minutes private lessons instead. Good grief, at the end of each it was like picking up a different child!

For snacks in Morzine you can't beat the Portes du Soleil restaurant at the top of the Pleny lift. Especially with kids as it's where ski schools drop off and there easy access to the loo etc.

Our favourite pizza place is the Grand Pre at the bottom of the three lifts, Troncs, Tete and Charniaz.

I enrolled my youngest daughter in skiing at the age of 10, but that's not her first brush with sports. Before that, she joined a summer soccer clinic led by the damfakta (that's our women's soccer team) and excelled in it, unfortunately, between skiing and football, she went for the more popular choice here in northern Europe. I think 10-12 are the right ages for introducing your child into sports.

From about 14 moths to three years old in child care with outside play and a introduction to skis.. From three ESF started lessons ...