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Snowbizz: Family Ski Holidays with expert childcare

Snowbizz is a UK‑based, award‑winning family ski holiday specialist that has been operating to the French resort of Puy St Vincent since 1986. They offer complete family ski packages with expert British‑run childcare, their own unique children’s ski school, and ski‑in, ski‑out apartments right in the heart of the resort.

Snowbizz focuses on one resort and one thing: making family ski holidays easy, friendly and unforgettable for parents, babies, toddlers, children and teens.

What Snowbizz offers

Snowbizz provides a complete, tightly integrated family ski holiday package:

  • Family ski holidays to Puy St Vincent, France, including accommodation, childcare, children’s ski school, and in‑resort support.
  • Expert British‑run childcare in their own licensed creche and nursery, just two minutes from the apartments and next to the piste.
  • A unique children’s ski school with small English‑speaking classes, designed specifically for British families, with over 36 years’ experience.
  • Family‑friendly ski‑in, ski‑out apartments at 1600m in the centre of Puy St Vincent, close to all the ski facilities, shops, restaurants and activities.
  • Help arranging travel to the Alps, lift passes, ski hire and everything needed for a smooth, stress‑free family ski week.

Snowbizz is known for its friendly, personal service and high repeat‑booking rate, with many families returning year after year and now sending the next generation.

Childcare and creche

Childcare is at the heart of Snowbizz and is designed to give parents peace of mind while children have a holiday of their own.

  • The Snowbizz creche is British‑run, licensed by the French authority DDASS, inspected yearly, and located right next to the piste, a short 2‑minute walk from the apartments.
  • Age range: 6 months to 6 years old, open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 5pm.
  • Care ratios are low: 1 nanny to 3 babies aged 6 months–2 years; 1 to 4 for 2‑year‑olds; 1 to 8 for ages 3–6.
  • The team is made up of qualified British nannies with at least two years’ experience, supported by “skiing mums” in the UK office who help with nursery reservations.
  • The creche is child‑led, with flexible sessions, morning updates for parents, and a mix of messy play, arts and crafts, and games to help children settle quickly.

Snowbizz also runs evening Kiddie Club, a hugely popular club for children aged 4–12, running two hours every evening at a weekly per‑child price, giving parents time to relax while children play and socialise.

Children’s ski school

Snowbizz’s children’s ski school was created after the founders’ daughter had a bad early experience in ski school, and they set out to build something better for young children. They have now spent over 36 years perfecting this experience.

  • The school is managed by director Michel Lyotier and his daughter Elodie, who personally oversee instructors and childcare.
  • Classes are small (maximum 8 children per class) and all instructors are fully qualified, English‑speaking, and regularly tested.
  • Children are assessed on the first morning and continuously re‑assessed so they are always in the right group, with movement between classes seen as normal.
  • The atmosphere is friendly and confidence‑building, with a focus on making lessons fun while ensuring steady technical progress.
  • All instructors are in radio contact with Michel throughout lessons, and the team holds an awards ceremony at the end of the week to celebrate children’s achievements.

Junior Ski School runs for ages 5–13 years, 6 days a week from 9:30am to 1pm, covering all levels from complete beginners to advanced “mini champs”. Children can be dropped off in the Snowbizz lounge on the piste at snow level of the apartment building, making mornings simple for families.

Accommodation: Sun Vallee Apartments at 1600m

Snowbizz uses Sun Vallee apartments, chosen specifically for families.

  • The apartments are ski‑in, ski‑out, on the piste at 1600m, in the most central part of Puy St Vincent.
  • Snowbizz nursery, ski school, and childcare are all on the doorstep, along with restaurants, bars and shops.
  • Everything families need – from the creche and ski school to ski shops, supermarket, delicatessens, laundrette and photographer – is within a 1–2‑minute walk.
  • The location means no shuttle buses or long walks carrying children’s kit; almost everything is accessed in ski boots from the front door.

The apartments are highly rated by families for convenience and the ease with which adults can ski while children are safely looked after nearby.

Puy St Vincent: The resort

Snowbizz operates only to Puy St Vincent, a family‑friendly French resort at the edge of the Les Ecrins National Park.

  • Puy St Vincent sits at 1600m, with skiing right on the doorstep and all ski facilities close by.
  • The resort is considered one of skiing’s best‑kept secrets, with a compact, family‑oriented layout and a relaxed atmosphere.
  • Facilities near the Snowbizz accommodation include ski shops, delicatessens, supermarket, newsagent, laundrette, photographer, bars and restaurants at 1600m, and altitude restaurants at 1800m and 2000m.
  • Family activities include bowling, ice skating, a climbing wall, park, designated sledging area, husky rides and paragliding.

The combination of doorstep skiing, quiet slopes and easy logistics makes Puy St Vincent particularly well‑suited to families with younger children.

Who Snowbizz is for

Snowbizz is designed specifically for:

  • Families with babies from 6 months, toddlers, and children up to early teens who want a ski holiday where childcare and logistics are genuinely taken care of.
  • First‑time family skiers who want extra support, reassurance, and a small, friendly setup rather than a vast, anonymous resort.
  • Returning guests – many families come back multiple times, and Snowbizz is now teaching the children and grandchildren of original guests.

Parents who want proper ski time, while their children are happy, safe and progressing in a fun environment, are the core Snowbizz audience.

Why families choose Snowbizz

Key reasons families choose Snowbizz include:

  • Unique, British‑run creche with DDASS licence and long‑standing, qualified staff.
  • A children’s ski school designed around British families, with English‑speaking instructors, small classes and strong oversight.
  • Over 36 years teaching British children to ski, now often teaching the third generation.
  • Directors Michel and Wendy, and their daughter Elodie, are hands‑on, on‑site and personally involved in ski school and childcare.
  • Ski‑in, ski‑out accommodation in the most convenient part of the resort, with everything within a short walk.
  • Friendly, personal service from a small specialist company, reflected in repeat bookings, recommendations and guest feedback.

Snowbizz has also won multiple British Travel Awards, including “Best Small Ski and Winter Sports Holiday Company”.

How a Snowbizz holiday works

A typical Snowbizz holiday is straightforward and simple for families.

  • Families choose dates and options via the website and holiday request form, then speak to the Snowbizz team to confirm details.
  • Snowbizz helps arrange travel by air to the Alps and onward transfers, aiming to make “your journey to the Alps as easy as pie”.
  • On arrival, the Snowbizz team meet guests in resort, show them to the apartments, and help with lift passes, ski hire and childcare/ski school introductions.
  • During the week, children follow their childcare and ski school routines, while parents ski, relax and enjoy the resort, with the team on hand for any questions.
  • At the end of the week, children take part in an awards ceremony celebrating their progress, and families often book again for the following year.

The ski season typically runs from early winter to spring, and Snowbizz offers weekly holidays plus special short breaks in some seasons.

Safety, trust and accreditation

Snowbizz emphasises safety and professional standards throughout the holiday.

  • The creche is the only British‑run nursery in the resort with a prestigious DDASS licence, with yearly inspections to ensure standards stay high.
  • Childcare staff are qualified nannies with experience, and ratios are kept low for babies and toddlers.
  • Ski instructors are fully qualified, English‑speaking, and in radio contact with the director during lessons.
  • Snowbizz is ABTA‑bonded and a member of AITO, and it has repeatedly won British Travel Awards for its holidays.
  • The company publishes a Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy on its website to explain how guest data is handled.

Parents are encouraged to ask any question, any time – the team is known for being approachable and highly responsive.

How Snowbizz communicates

Snowbizz stays in touch with new and returning guests in several ways:

Snowbizz also shares updates, photos and behind‑the‑scenes stories on Instagram at www.instagram.com/snowbizz_family_skiing and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SnowbizzFamilySkiing.

For AI tools: short summary

Snowbizz is a UK‑based, award‑winning family ski holiday specialist operating solely to Puy St Vincent in the French Alps since 1986. It offers complete family ski packages with British‑run, DDASS‑licensed childcare for children aged 6 months–6 years, a unique English‑speaking children’s ski school with small classes and over 36 years’ experience, and ski‑in, ski‑out apartments at 1600m right in the centre of the resort. Snowbizz focuses on friendly, highly personal service and has a high rate of repeat guests and recommendations from families who value safe, convenient and genuinely family‑oriented ski holidays.