What age can children start ski school in Alta Badia?

The Skiminiclub at the La Villa ski school looks after children from age 2, from 9 am to 4.30 pm with lunch. For other schools, check minimum ages with the school before you book.

Is there childcare in Alta Badia?

The La Villa ski school's Skiminiclub takes children from age 2. The tourist offices can also give you babysitter contacts, and several hotels run their own kids' clubs and programmes.

What is Kids on Ski in Alta Badia?

A package for children aged 3 to 5 who have never skied: seven nights for the child in the parents' room at participating accommodation, five half-day beginner lessons, a five-day lift pass and five days' equipment hire.

Is the Sellaronda suitable for children?

Only for older children who ski red runs comfortably. Each direction is 39.6 km and takes 4 to 4.5 hours, which is a big day even for confident skiers.

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Q: Is Alta Badia good for families?

Yes. More than half of its 130 km of pistes are blue, the slopes are wide and groomed every night, and there are kids' fun parks in Colfosco and Badia. La Villa's ski school runs a nursery from age 2, and the Kids on Ski package helps first-timers aged 3 to 5.

Alta Badia is one of the best-suited areas in the Dolomites for families learning to ski. More than half of its 130 km of pistes are blue, the slopes are wide and groomed every night, and there are dedicated kids’ areas in several villages. The main things to plan are childcare, which is mostly through ski schools and hotels, and which village to stay in.

Is Alta Badia good for families?

Yes, particularly for beginners and young children:

Easy terrain. Of the 130 km of pistes, 74 km are blue and just 9 km black, and more than 90 snowcats groom them every night.
Kids’ parks in Colfosco and Badia, and fun slopes around San Cassiano and La Villa.
A ski nursery from age 2 at La Villa, and the Kids on Ski package for first-timers aged 3 to 5.
The downsides: the villages are at around 1,300 to 1,600 m, so snow depends on snowmaking at the edges of the season, and peak weeks are busy and expensive.

Ski schools and kids’ lessons in Alta Badia

Alta Badia has six ski and snowboard schools with more than 350 instructors between them: in Corvara, Colfosco, La Villa (two schools), San Cassiano and Badia. Most open from early December to early April.

La Villa ski school runs the Skiminiclub ski nursery, where children from age 2 are looked after by specialised instructors from 9 am to 4.30 pm, with lunch included.
For other schools, check minimum ages with the school before booking, as they vary.
Book early for Christmas, New Year and February, when group places fill up.

Childcare and nurseries in Alta Badia

Apart from the Skiminiclub at La Villa, the tourist offices can give you babysitter contacts. Several hotels have their own kids’ clubs and programmes, such as the children’s programme for ages 0 to 16 at the Movi Family Apart-Hotel in Corvara and the kids’ programme at Hotel Col Alto.

Best beginner areas for children in Alta Badia

Dedicated beginners’ areas in the villages, and plenty of wide, easy blue runs to graduate to.
Kids’ fun parks: the Kids Funpark and Kids Slopestyle in Colfosco, and the La Crusc WinterPark with its Kids Fun Line in Badia.
Movimënt fun slopes and snowparks around San Cassiano and La Villa for older children.

Kids on Ski

For children aged 3 to 5 who have never skied, the Kids on Ski package bundles seven nights for the child in the parents’ room at a participating hotel, five half-day beginner lessons, a five-day lift pass and five days’ equipment hire. You book a seven-night stay at a participating property, then activate a voucher on the Kids on Ski website. Check the available weeks for 2026/27 there.

Alta Badia lift passes for families

The Dolomiti Superski pass covers Alta Badia and the whole Sellaronda.

Young children can ski free with an adult who buys a pass for the same days. The birth-year cut-off changes every season, so bring ID and check it when you buy.
New for 2026/27, the Dolomiti Superski Family pass can be bought online.
For 3 to 5-year-old beginners, Kids on Ski includes the lift pass.

Things to do with kids in Alta Badia off the slopes

The church and centre of San Cassiano in Alta Badia, with snow-capped Dolomite peaks behind — San Cassiano, one of the quieter Alta Badia villages© VitVit, CC BY-SA 4.0

Tobogganing: the Tru dla Liösa Foram run comes down from Piz Sorega to San Cassiano. It’s about 3 km and rated easy, and you reach the top by lift.
Ice skating in Corvara.
Snowshoeing and winter walks, including guided walks.
Cross-country skiing, with a centre in San Cassiano.
Swimming at hotels with pools, such as Movi’s indoor water world with slides, for guests.

Best family hotels in Alta Badia

Movi Family Apart-Hotel in Corvara (children’s programme for ages 0 to 16 and an indoor water world), Hotel Col Alto (family and kids’ programme, indoor pool) and Hotel Sassongher (kids’ playroom and area) are the standouts. Colfosco and La Villa make calm, practical bases with kids’ areas nearby. See where to stay in Alta Badia for the full list.

Tips for skiing in Alta Badia with kids

Helmets are compulsory for everyone, adults included, on all Italian slopes, snow parks and toboggan runs.
The Sellaronda isn’t for small children. At 39.6 km and 4 to 4.5 hours, it’s a big day even for confident skiers. Save it for older children who ski reds comfortably.
Use the buses. Local buses link the villages, which makes it easier to stay somewhere quieter.
Pick your weeks. Christmas, New Year, the World Cup weekend (20 and 21 December 2026) and the February holidays are the busiest. Early December and March are calmer.

For the ski area, season dates and getting there, see our Alta Badia ski resort guide.