Few holidays please the whole family like a ski week, and Trentino-Alto Adige is the ideal place to enjoy one: reliable snow, slopes for every level, ski schools with instructors for the little ones and a long tradition of child-friendly hospitality. Many ski areas have nursery slopes, magic carpets, play areas on the snow and fun parks, and numerous properties offer tailored services for families, from mini clubs to family rooms. Here we help you choose where to go and where to stay, with the small hotels we choose one by one.
The choice of destination depends on the children’s age and the adults’ level: some resorts are compact, quiet ski areas, ideal for beginners, others great carousels where expert parents can roam while the little ones learn. Let’s look at the most suitable ski areas and where to stay.
The most family-friendly ski areas
Some ski areas were made for families. The Paganella, with Andalo and Molveno, is perhaps the most famous: wide, sunny slopes, nursery slopes, the big Acquain water park and a thousand activities for children. The Alpe Cimbra of Folgaria, sunny and very easy to reach, is famous for its easy slopes and its services for the little ones. Val di Sole, with Folgarida-Marilleva, Peio and the Tonale, combines quiet skiing with plenty of fun on the snow.
The great carousels too have zones perfect for learning: the Sellaronda (Val Gardena, Alta Badia, Val di Fassa) and Plan de Corones in Val Pusteria offer modern nursery slopes and panoramic blue runs, so expert parents can ski the great circuit while the children learn safely. To get your bearings among all the ski areas, see the guide where to stay for skiing in Trentino-Alto Adige.
Where to stay with children: the big slopes
On the great Dolomiti Superski areas, these addresses combine the convenience of nearby slopes with family services.
Biancaneve Family Hotel
A four-star in Selva di Val Gardena with direct access to the slopes, a spa and family rooms sleeping up to five. The position on the Sellaronda and the spaces designed for families make it a very handy base for a ski week. Ideal for parents who want to ski the great circuit with the children close by.
Residence Villa Trieste
An aparthotel in Alta Badia with direct access to the slopes, a wellness centre and apartments with a kitchen, designed for families. The self-contained formula is perfect for managing the children’s rhythms independently, with the Sellaronda at the door. Ideal for families seeking convenience and freedom in Corvara.
B&B Family Accommodation Canazei
A family-run bed and breakfast in Canazei with direct access to the slopes, a garden and spacious rooms, some with a kitchenette. The warm management and the position in the heart of Val di Fassa make it a practical, welcoming base for families. Ideal for those who want the Sellaronda within reach and comfortable spaces.
Residence Stefansdorf
Self-contained apartments with a kitchen and balcony in Brunico, with a garden, a play area and views of the Dolomites, perfect for families. The independence of the spaces and the children’s services make it a serene base at the foot of Plan de Corones. Ideal for those seeking convenience, nature and nearby slopes in Val Pusteria.
…and the family-scale ski areas
In the more compact, child-friendly ski areas, these addresses offer spaces and services designed for families.
Àlia Bianca Active & Family Hotel
A four-star in Andalo designed for families and sporty travellers, with a wellness centre, a mini club and rooms with a balcony, in the heart of the Paganella. The services dedicated to children and the closeness to the lifts make it an ideal base for a family ski week. Perfect for those seeking fun, easy skiing and relaxation.
Hotel Rech-Hof Sayonara
A three-star in Folgaria, on the Alpe Cimbra, with a garden, a hot tub and family rooms, child-friendly between winter skiing and summer nature. The warm welcome and the easy slopes of the plateau make it perfect for those starting to ski with children. Ideal for a serene, easy-to-reach ski week.
La Chiasa
A holiday home in Val di Rabbi, with a garden, private parking and spacious apartments designed for families, immersed in the Stelvio park. The comfortable spaces and the quiet of the valley make it a serene base for snow and nature, near the Val di Sole lifts. Perfect for those travelling with children who want independence.
Vacanze Arcobaleno
A holiday home in Predazzo with a private sauna and hot tub, ideal for families or groups seeking ample space and independence. The self-catering formula and the position in Val di Fiemme, between the Latemar and the Pale di San Martino, make it handy for skiing and excursions. Perfect for a free-and-easy ski week.
Tips for a ski week with children
A few precautions make the holiday more relaxed. It’s worth booking the ski school and children’s courses early, as they’re much in demand in high season, and considering renting equipment on the spot, more convenient than bringing it from home. Hotels with direct access to the slopes or near the nursery slopes are ideal with little ones, because they avoid transfers and let you pop back in a moment: see our selection of ski-in ski-out hotels in the Dolomites.
On the cost front, many ski areas offer family discounts and free or reduced ski passes for children under a certain age, such as the “Dolomiti Superski Family” formula: conditions change from season to season, so it’s worth checking before setting off. Finally, it’s useful to choose properties with family rooms or apartments with a kitchen, more comfortable and often cheaper for managing the children’s rhythms.
When to go
The season runs roughly from December to April, depending on snow cover, to be checked year by year. The Christmas holidays and the Carnival weeks are the most magical periods but also the busiest and most expensive: if you can choose, January after Epiphany and March often offer the best compromise, with longer, sunnier days, less crowded slopes and gentler prices, ideal too for those bringing children to learn in peace.
This guide is part of our grand journey through the region: discover all the destinations and areas in Where to Stay in Trentino-Alto Adige.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the questions we’re asked most often about a family ski holiday in Trentino-Alto Adige.
Which is the best ski area for a family ski holiday?
Among those most loved by families are the Paganella (Andalo and Molveno), the Alpe Cimbra of Folgaria and Val di Sole, with easy slopes, nursery slopes and lots of activities for children. The great carousels too, such as the Sellaronda and Plan de Corones, have zones perfect for learning, so expert parents can ski the great circuit. The choice depends on the children’s age and the adults’ level.
Do children ski free in Trentino-Alto Adige?
Many ski areas offer free or heavily discounted ski passes for children under a certain age, often when accompanied by a paying adult, as well as dedicated formulas such as “Dolomiti Superski Family”. Conditions change from season to season, so it’s worth checking before setting off on the ski area’s website. In general the region is very attentive to families, with numerous concessions.
Where to stay for a ski week with children?
Hotels with direct access to the slopes or near the nursery slopes are ideal, because they avoid transfers with equipment. Many properties offer family rooms, apartments with a kitchen, mini clubs and dedicated services: in this guide you’ll find a selection in the main ski areas, from the family hotels of the Paganella to the aparthotels of Alta Badia and Plan de Corones. It’s worth booking ahead.
Hotel or apartment with children?
It depends on your needs. A hotel offers more services, from meals to the mini club, handy for not having to think about anything; an apartment or residence gives more independence and space, ideal for managing the little ones’ rhythms and often cheaper. Many families choose aparthotels, which combine a private kitchen with some hotel services. In this guide you’ll find both options.
What is the best time to go with children?
The holidays and Carnival are the loveliest periods but busy and expensive. If you can choose, January after Epiphany and March often offer the best compromise: longer, sunnier days, less crowded slopes and gentler prices, ideal conditions for letting children learn in peace. The season runs anyway from December to April, depending on snow cover.
