The Austrian alps have always been very accommodating to both beginners, intermediates and advanced - if anything it’s the latter which may not be fully catered for in most resorts. It’s where I’ve done the vast majority of my skiing, but I’ve also been to a few places in France, Sweden, Andorra and Italy.

Nauders at the Austrian/Swiss/Italian border is a great place to learn to ski, very family orientated, and there’s the option of easily made day trips off to both Swiss and Italian resorts. An apartment can be had for EUR 900 in the period you’re asking for, a family hotel is around 2.5K and a resort hotel is around 4.5K. Should be noted that availability is already limited, and you’re asking for what is one of the most expensive weeks of the year. Nauders is 1,5 hours from INN.

Another option could be Saalbach-Hinterglemm. Huge skiing area, consisting mainly of blues and reds. There’s an abundance of ski schools and lots of kids activities, as well as a very large selection of bars and restaurants. Very popular with the British, particularly at half-term. B&B from around 2.5K, hotels from around 5K. Saalbach is 1 hours from SZG.

Also like to put a word in for Maria Alm which, whilst offering all of the amenities, is still relatively small and somewhat on the quiet side. Still loads to do, and a great interconnected skiing area that’s perfect for kids and families. Prices along what you’d find in Nauders, with equally scarce availability. Maria Alm is also an hour from SZG.

If you’d like to combine great food with great skiing, there’s also Italy and Switzerland to consider. Switzerland costs an absolute fortune, and although it offers some of the best skiing in the world, it doesn’t justify the price in my book. Italy is really great, reasonably priced, well groomed pistes and plenty of excellent eateries dotted around the slopes and villages. Val Gardena could be an option, prices very much alike what you’d find in Saalbach, and it’s around 2 hours from INN.

France has always been loved by the British, and if you fancy renting a chalet and doing your own catering, it’s the best place to do it. The skiing can be a bit on the intermediate/advanced side, but it’s also some of the best skiing in the world with excellent piste systems and huge selection of kids activities. A bit pricier than Austria and Italy, and most resorts are around 3 hours from either GVA or ZRH.

Crossing an ocean and half a continent to go skiing, when the worlds best skiing area is at your doorsteps, is perhaps a bit too climate blind in this day and age.