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- Written by: Mike Walker
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Tolstoy famously wrote that “all happy families are alike, but each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” When it comes to skiing holidays, however, I’m not sure this is entirely true: each happy family has its own, particular set of wants and needs. These might depend on the age and stage of the kids, the ability level of the parents, tastes, budgets or a whole myriad of other factors. It’d be very unusual to find two families that were exactly alike, and just as unusual to find a ‘one size fits all’ ski holiday guaranteed to keep happy families happy.
This issue of SNOW contains our very first family ski special, starting on p.53. We’ve highlighted a whole load of different holidays, by different families, to different destinations—and all of them, by and large, are happy stories. From tales of holidaying with a toddler (p.54), to attempts to teach teenage boys backcountry safety (p.76), to a heartwarming (and frequently hilarious) story about a “final” ski trip with a ski-mad dad, just 81 years young (p.80), we’ve packed a lot in. In between there are tips on beginner trips (p.64), resort recommendations for families on a budget (p.70), and our pick of the best kids’ ski gear (p.73).
If you haven’t got kids, don’t worry. There’s plenty for you here too, including our rundown of the best child-free hotels in the Alps (p.24), a foodie tour of Val Thorens (p.40), an examination of the cult of Telemarking (p.94), and a fascinating insight into the secret life of a ski patroller (p.104). In fact reading the issue back as we went to print, what struck me was the sheer range of stories. As a relative newcomer to the whole parenthood thing (I have two kids, one of them aged two, the other two weeks) I couldn’t help but feel encouraged by the wide variety of options available to us in future. Here’s looking forward to many happy family holidays to come.
See you on the hill.
- Tristan Kennedy, Editor
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