picturesque resort

Take a look at Chamonix in France for stunning mountain scenery. Great resort, high altitude, loads to do off the slopes (ice rink, cinema, sports centre, loads of shops / restaurants / bars etc etc). Its not traffic free unfortunately, but the main street does not have much traffic going about.

Probably more suited to advanced skiers, but there are obviously some beginner slopes as well. It is also a short transfer from Geneva airport, where many airlines will fly to.

Well worth checking out.

Dave Mac wrote:Neither Zermatt nor Saas Fee for the little ones, especially if beginners. Wengen would tick the young one box, but may not be the best choice for advanced.
What has to be born in mind with family skiing, is that a contained resort is better than link-up resorts, so that you can have lunch time/end of day meet-ups.
Obergurgl might fit the bill, with the same reservation for advanced. Hinterglemm certainly would, except that it is not overly high, and may well be a bit sticky at resort level in Mid March. Most years it would be OK though.
None of my choices would take into account shops. Zermatt has an icerink.

Whats N like mid March, would you not recommend there? :shock:

Saas Fee ticks all your boxes! :D

Best try "N" it might not be car free but it will be snow free come mid March :lol:

Zermatt would tick all the boxes. It's got the only Matterhorn, car free, Wolliland for children, large ice rink, lots of (expensive) shops, non skiing activities, ice palace. It's pricey, but it is also unique. Make the trip worth it!

bandit wrote:Zermatt would tick all the boxes. It's got the only Matterhorn, car free, Wolliland for children, large ice rink, lots of (expensive) shops, non skiing activities, ice palace. It's pricey, but it is also unique. Make the trip worth it!

Zermatt would tick the box's, but the cost !!!!!!!!

I hope this review of Saas Fee is of help:

"Saas Fee is arguably the most beautiful village in the Alps. Its winding, car-free streets are flanked by traditional Swiss chalets and cowsheds and dwarfed by 13 4000m peaks, the 4545m Dom and a glacier that seems to hang right above it. Its quaint appearance belies a vibrant party scene, there are excellent restaurants and hotels, good non-skiing activities and it's an idyllic spot for families. Saas Fee is car-free, so drivers have to park outside the village and find their accommodation on foot or via an electric taxi (most hotels offer a shuttle service)...
Insanely picturesque village with lively nightlife... A cheaper, less crowded alternative to neighbouring Zermatt...High altitude makes for excellent snow."

:D

Zermatt ~ Thanks for the Wolli info, Bandit, there are some new developments since I was last there. (Been there 3 x, but not as many as you!) However, you still have to electric bus to the station, then Funicular up to Sunnegga Paradise, and the same down. And then, the adult skiers may need to ski in the same area, which defeats the point of Zermatt.
Inghams list only one resort as one star for beginners ~ Zermatt.