Ski Hillwood

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	Ski Hillwood
Lavender Lodge, Dunny Lane, Chiperfield, Herts WD4 9DD			MAP
tel: (01923) 290 700

Ski specialists for families offering own childcare facilitiesat Les Gets and Argentiere in France together with Soll and Zauchensee in Austria, based at the operator's main hotels in these resorts. In their north American resort of Whistler, childcare can be arranged for the over-2s.

Care in same chalet or hotel

Yes.

Non-smoking rooms or chalets

No.

British-qualified staff

Yes, CACHE/NNEB or equivalent.

Staff to child ratio

6 weeks-2 years 1:3, 3-7 year olds 1:6.

Ages to qualify

From six weeks to 10 years.

Childcare

At Les Gets, Soll and Zauchensee Sunday to Friday 8.45 or 9am to 5pm. The rooms are equipped with toys, books, games, videos and a soft play area. Activities include model making, balloon modelling, painting etc, plus tobogganing, making snowmen, tugs of wall, ball games, parachute games and snowball fights. There are buggies so even little ones can get out and one day each week the children are taken up the mountain on the gondola to see the sights and in good weather, have a picnic. Cots are also provided so younger children can sleep during the day.
At Argentiere care is from 18 months and operates seven days a week 9am to 5pm, with a minibus pickup service available to collect children earlier.
At Les Gets and Soll for over sevens there are apr?s ski activities including bowling, ice skating, games nights, treasure hunts and tobogganing.
All childcare facilities include snacks and drinks through the day including a midday meal.

Exclusive child ski lessons in English

Yes at Les Gets provided there are four or more children of the same ability (reported to be the case most weeks).

Babysitting

Yes, and evening entertainment, details varying between resorts.

Other

Nappies can be ordered for collection on arrival. Equipment for babies and toddlers is available baby listeners, sterilisers, thermos flasks for late night feeds, high chairs and small buggies. An early evening meal is available at most hotels.

Adult guide price

In a catered chalet around £700 for a peak February week.

Child offers

50% discount.