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The thing about skiing is… it’s addictive! So of course every avid skier wants to share the amazing, invigorating experience with their nearest and dearest. For anyone who’s grown up on ski holidays with their parents to the Alps, it follows that you probably want to do the same for your own children. But a ski holiday with a family in tow is very different to when you were young, free, single and on the hunt for the adrenaline rush

With twelve linked resorts stretching across France and Switzerland, the Portes du Soleil is one of Europe’s largest ski regions — and one of the most rewarding places to stop for lunch. The food culture here is a highlight of the ski day, and the region is known for everything from rustic Alpine places, to panoramic sun terraces overlooking long mountain ranges. The best part is that you can enjoy all of this without needing to know the name of

The spectacular Portes du Soleil region encompasses 12 resorts spread across France and Switzerland. From Mont Blanc to Lake Geneva, with more than 650km of pistes serviced by 200 ski lifts (with connectivity between almost all of them), everyone can find something to love about Portes du Soleil. With ski runs suited to everyone from absolute beginners right up to adrenaline-seeking powder hounds, it’s understandably a popular place for a short or longer ski break – and the fun never