Powder Pups (3 months to 4 years)

What we offer

• We offer a full day of activities, 6 days per week
• Childcare starts at 9am and is continuous to 4.30 pm, leaving plenty of time for you to get older children to the Ski School meeting point and to get yourselves out for a full day on the slopes!
• Hot simple lunches on 6 days to appeal to as many children’s tastes as possible ranging from pasta and pizza, to burgers, fish and hot sandwiches. Or for our smallest guests, we provide pureés.
• Complimentary nappies and wipes

What kind of activities will my child be doing?

We offer a range of different activities, both outdoors and indoors, that are tailored to the children in the club each week, depending on age and ability.

Here are some of the potential activities:

• Sledging
• Snow painting
• Snowball fights
• Hot Chocolate
• Sensory play
• Imaginative play
• Crafts – e.g. Salt-dough Christmas decorations
• Baking
• Painting

Will my child spend all their time inside?

We carefully plan and structure our activities based on the children in childcare each week. We aim to be outdoors as much as possible – playing in the snow, sledging and snow painting are some of the activities we offer. These activities may change depending on the ages and abilities of children each week.

Can I pick up my child/baby if I decide to not ski in the afternoon?

Of course you can! We ask that you prearrange this with our childcare team in the morning. Please be aware that if you do take them out of childcare for the morning/afternoon we might not be able to arrange for them to re-enter later in the day.

Will my child be able to have a nap in the day ?

Yes, our days are planned and structured around the children in the club within that specific week, and childcare staff will attend to the individual needs of your children. At least one member of our staff in the club is a minimum level 3 qualified childcare nanny, with the rest typically having qualifications or experience in nursery or other child care settings. They have been trained in baby sleep and routines, feeding and hygiene. These integral members of our staff will make sure that your little one is well looked after with all their needs met. Please discuss any specifics with the Childcare Manager in resort, and our team will cater for this.

How are the infants activities balanced with a difference in age and ability?

The week before you arrive in resort, our childcare team will start to plan and organise the activities your child will be doing. We aim to structure our activities around the age and ability of the children in the childcare group that week. For example, with infants, we focus more on sensory play and miss out some of the more physical activities.  And conversely with toddlers we would be focusing on more outdoors activities.

Can my child ski ?

Some children are ready to ski a few months before our recommended starting age and for them, we offer an additional option called Pups Plus. This option is only available for children over the age of 3 years and 6 months in Ardent or 3 years and 9 months in Reberty.

Pups Plus offers children who are comfortable to start skiing the opportunity before they turn 4 with ESF lessons as with Powder Hounds, with the guarantee that they can return to Powder Pups childcare if they are struggling.  Whilst this is an option we offer, it is not necessarily one we recommend, and it is very dependent on the child. Skiing can be very physically challenging and for little ones who may be experiencing their first time in the snow it can be exhausting. If your child, or the instructor doesn’t feel they are quite ready (this would be the ESF’s decision) there will not be a refund available for the ski lessons.

Just remember that they are young and if you’re in any doubt, there is no harm in leaving it a season.

Nappies and Wipes

It is advisable to pre-book nappies to ensure the correct size is available for you.  You can do this via your Online Booking (once you have received your booking confirmation), by email, or by calling 01684 540333.