There's one snow-covered alpine resort in Australia that has Earned numerous accolades for being family-friendly.

Whilst not new it is our key attribute - satisfying the family market..

Falls Creek Alpine Resort has a range of attributes from a car-free village to the number one terrain park for the more adventurous snow riders.

However, it is the alpine resort¹s ability to please families which cajoles a growing number of parents seeking an enjoyable winter holiday (for their children) in the heart of Victoria's snow-covered slopes.

This popular, family-friendly alpine playground, has lot of regular guests with young children because of one key element (apart from its array of gentle, groomed slopes) the resort¹s Snows Sport School

Hand-picked Instructors do a marvellous job with L Platers who are participating in their very first ski or boarding lesson. Akin to personal trainers or golfing pros (with a healthy attitude) the instructor plays a significant part in the child¹s experience at any ski resort.

Young, budding skiers and snowboarders, spend a lot of time with the resort¹s Snows Sport School Instructors when they participate in the daily MILO Snowclub 4 Kids (for 3-5 year olds) program and the more adventurous MILO Junior Workshops (offered seven days a week) for 6-14 year olds.

Feedback from parents, whose kids sign-up for the daily programs, is more often than not very positive.

The budding snowriders tend to be more content being with others their own age rather than hanging out with mum and dad, who are no doubt very good parents, but they're not qualified to teach their youngsters how to ski or board.

The Children's Centre (for parents with 3-5 year old or 6-14 year old budding skiers or boarders) ) is one the biggest and best in an Australian alpine resort.

Parents are quite comfortable once they've registered their appropriately attired kids (dressed in lots of warm ski clothing) at the resort's purpose-built children's centre, located at Cloud 9 alongside the top of the Falls Creek Express Chairlift.

Its well-trained, child-friendly staff, are why kids convince their parents to bring them back to the Falls Creek.. Parents (and children) can see it is a very welcome environment. It has a fantastic atmosphere - bright, light and really motivating.

Milo Snowclub 4Kids (3-5) half day $95 full day $121 including lunch and supervised sessions with specially trained members of the Falls Creek Snowsport School 10am to 12.50pm or 10am to 3.20pm

Milo Junior Workshop (Skiing for 6-14 year olds) costs $121 for a full day Or Milo Junior Shred (Boarding for 6-14 year olds) costs $121 for a full Day 10am to 3.20pm including lunch and class lessons between 10-11.50am & 30 - 3.20pm.

Falls Creek Sports will provide a Free helmet to children under 14 when the rent skis or a board from Falls Creek Sports.

A First Time Beginners Ticket, including a two hour class lesson and access to Falls Creek's best beginner lifts - Falls Express Chairlift, Mouse Trap (the only covered ski lift in Australia) and Boardwalk - costs $43 for a child 6-14 years old and $64 for an adult.

A Learn to Ski (or board) package for a child costs $58 a day ($85 for mum or dad) includes the use of up to seven lifts and a two hour class lesson with an experienced instructor.

The Burton Learn to Ride program includes specific instruction from hand-picked instructor and the use of purpose-built Burton Snowboard which has a soft, edge-free deck.

Falls Creek's Terrain Park Institute for intermediate to high end park riders is another program under the umbrella of the world-class Snowsports School.

One hour Freestyle Sessions in Ruined Park for $52 bucks for 1-2 riders or if your round up 3 or more jibbers it'll cost $52 for a two hour session.

For further information, check out: www.fallscreek.com.au