Les Gets is just 1h drive from Geneva in the French Alps. The learning zone with slopes of different difficulties (from super easy to easy). Fun ski trails with obstacles to entertain the small and big beginners. Oh! And you can get the skipass available only for that zone. Parentville’s favorite place to start the skiing adventure with kids around Geneva.
Les Carroz in the French Alps is just 1h (72km) drive from Geneva via an easy route. Beginner areas are located near the Kedeuze gondola. There are 16 gentle blue slopes. The whole place has a a relaxed, family-friendly vibe.
This gem of a place is only 33 km away from Geneva in the French Alps and the drive is easy. Beginner areas are near the parking with 6 blue slopes, perfect family-friendly spot. Check this link for more details.
Praz de Lys Sommand is 57 km from Geneva in the French Alps. It has 55 km of slopes, including 4 blue runs and 2 easily accessibe beginner zones – perfect for kids to start the skiing adventure! Recommended by many families.
Le Grand Bornard is another 47km from Geneva in the French Alps. It offers 86 km of slopes, including 14 easy blue runs. The playful beginner area is located near the Rosay gondola.
La Clusaz is a very popular spot amont families in Geneva. It is located in the French Alps, around 50km from Geneva. The resort consists of 86km of slopes, including numerous green and blue runs – perfect for beginners. Also: accessibe nursery slopes near the village center.
Morillon is only 56 km from Geneva in the French Alps (around 1h drive). It is part of the Grand Massif connected to many fabulous places. It has 265km of slopes, including 12 easy peasy blue runs and beginner zones near the village.
Samoens is around 60km from Geneva in the French Alps (1h drive without the traffic). A skiing paradise: 265km of sopes, including 59 blue and 25 green runs, making it a wonderful place for beginners! A large playful beginner area at Samoëns 1600 is accessible via the Grand Massif Express gondola.
Les Contamines-Montjoie is approximately 76km from Geneva in the French Alps. The resort offers 120km of slopes, incuding 11 blue runs. Beginner areas is located in center of the village, and another one at the top of the Montjoie gondola.
Avoriaz is 95 km from Geneva, in the French Alps. The resort has 130 km of slopes, with 54% marked as green or blue, making it a perfect place to ski with kids. The Proclou slope is particularly appreciated by families with kids. An ideal place for beginners!
Crozet-Lelex. This place is located 15 mins from CERN. It is the closest skiing station if you live on rive droite in Geneva. The drive is quick, no need to climb the curly roads – you’ll park at the cable car station in the town of Crozet and the telecabine will take you up to the slopes. The only downside is the stairs to the telecabine. The teaching slope with a rope tow and some fun obstacles, the button lift of a short blue run is next to it. The slopes are all easy but not as wide as in the Alps. All in all a great easy option to start the adventure so close to Geneva.
Col de la Faucille is about 35–40 minutes from Geneva and is easy to reach, although the road up is quite curly and feels very much like a Jura mountain drive. There are both ESF and ESI ski schools, but there is no public beginner slope, as the learning areas are only for ski schools. The slopes are mostly green and blue, gentle and suitable for beginners, but smaller and less wide than typical Alpine resorts.