Skiing with children from Leukerbad, without needing a whole resort

Not every big ski area is good for children. With children you want something you can see across, short walks, a beginner area, and the chance to stop in the middle. From Leukerbad you have two places nearby: the sports arena for the start, Torrent for half a day. You reach both without a car.

With children you want something you can see across, short walks, a beginner area, and the freedom to stop in the middle. From Leukerbad: the sports arena to start, Torrent for half a day. Both without a car.

What keeps the day calm

• A practice area separated from the rest.
• Wide pistes you can see across.
• Short lifts a child understands without a lecture.
• Little crowding at the valley station.
• A pause that is not at the far end of the area.
• Something other than skiing: a sledge, snow, or simply stopping.

The sports arena for the first turns

The Leukerbad sports arena is the place to start. Everything sits together, it is quieter than a big area, and the day may be short. From the apartment it is about ten minutes on foot.

Four children on a gentle piste, and a person in red stays with them. That is how the first turns look: someone is there, the slope is easy to read, and the block stays short.

Torrent, when people ski at different levels

Torrent is the area for half a day when not everyone skis the same. Wide pistes, short lifts, and afterwards you are back in the village.

A wide piste with marked bends, lifts, and the peaks behind. The bus to the Torrent cable car takes about seven minutes. Afterwards you are back in the village. Keep the first day short. The baths in the afternoon are ten minutes from the apartment.

For a first meeting: the sports arena, one or two hours, then food in the apartment. Not a second area the same day. For mixed levels: the bus, and a time you agreed to be back in the village. Wet ski boots stay on the balcony. The guest cards are in the apartment. On a direct booking the visitor’s tax is in the price. On Booking.com and Airbnb it is not. One outdoor parking space is included. You do not need it for the arena or Torrent. Check-in is from 15:00, so arrival day is not a ski day. At 11:00 on the day you leave, the apartment is empty.

Alpine Siesta is where the day starts: three rooms, so the evening after the snow can still be quiet.

• Winter with children
• Rainy days with children
• Family holidays in Leukerbad
• The apartment