Skis, poles, boots - all of this can be conveniently rented on holiday. Practical, especially for children who outgrow everything every year. Add to this warm clothing based on the onion principle, a helmet and you're all set for a day in the snow.
Many ski resorts have crèches, mini-clubs and ski kindergartens. Children are well looked after both on and off the slopes. The little ones can play, eat or sleep there - and parents can relax.
Winter in Tyrol also means strolling, tasting and marvelling - mulled wine for the grown-ups, children's punch for the youngsters.
Wild animals need peace and quiet in winter - so please keep to the designated protection zones. If you still want to see ibex, fallow deer & co., it is best to visit the Alpine Zoo or one of the wildlife parks in Tyrol.
On natural ice or indoors, the children skate across the ice, push the skating aid Pingi or Bärli in front of them, compete in little races - and all around: ahhhh the mountains!
Tirol is considered particularly family-friendly: children's clubs, mascots, ski courses from the age of 3 - everything you need for a relaxed winter holiday.
In some regions, the little ones ski for free. This is easy on the family budget - leaving more money for yeast dumplings.
Barely half an hour on the slopes and your child doesn't want to ski any more? Never mind. Off to the hut, warm up briefly, drink some hot chocolate - and then it's back on the piste with renewed energy.
Skiing isn't everything: building snow castles, discovering igloos - and for the really adventurous: spending the night in an igloo! Tyrol offers family-friendly winter accommodation that makes this dream possible
More and more families are discovering cross-country skiing as a relaxed alternative to skiing - fresh air, peace and quiet and fun in the snow included.
After an exciting day on the piste, Kaiserschmarrn tastes twice as good. In Tyrol, you can find it in huts and restaurants, along with other sweet or savoury treats that will make children's eyes light up.
More and more families are discovering cross-country skiing as a relaxed alternative to skiing - fresh air, peace and quiet and fun in the snow included.
Bobo, Murmli or FUNty - the mascots have almost achieved cult status in Tyrol's ski schools and ensure that children learn to ski with even more fun.
Between snow-covered trees and hills, every family becomes a trail detective: who has been out and about here - hare, deer or a secret fox? The winter wonders of Tyrol can be discovered in a playful way on snowshoes or short winter hikes.
In Tyrol's ski schools, the motto is: no pressure, just playful learning. The "Snow Playground" programme gets little ones from the age of three up on skis with lots of patience and fun
In the children's course, the little ones learn: Pizza does it slowly (ski tips together, ski ends apart), fries faster (skis parallel). And Tyrol has much more to offer than pizza and chips: Kaiserschmarrn, yeast dumplings and other regional delicacies await families.
Whether snowball fights, somersaults in the powder snow or little winter adventures away from the piste - Tirol offers families numerous opportunities to explore Tirol without skis.
Take the mountain railway up, toboggan down - or trudge leisurely through the snow-covered winter landscape, marvel, take a break at a hut and then whizz down again. Tobogganing in Tyrol is a family adventure for young and old.
After action on the piste or tobogganing, children and parents can relax by splashing around in the indoor pool or enjoy the water and sauna in family-friendly wellness hotels. There are plenty of options in Tyrol to ensure that little water rats and big bon vivants get their money's worth.
Tyrol is a winter paradise for families: skiing on gentle pistes, tobogganing through snow-covered landscapes, winter hikes, visits to mountain huts and regional delicacies - there's something for everyone here.
From family-friendly hotels with ski kindergartens to holiday flats with a toboggan run on the doorstep - the choice is huge.
The quickest way for children to learn is by imitating. In adult ski courses, there is also a lot of talk about the right technique, but with children it is usually much easier and quicker: show them and copy them!
Not always just skiing: many families enjoy winter hikes through snow-covered forests, exploring toboggan slopes or discovering exciting winter excursion destinations.
Almost every family ski area has a colourful children's area - including mini lifts, mascots and lots of fun. XXL - just fun. This is where little ski stars make their first turns. There are many family-friendly beginner slopes.
The Yeti may not be native to Tyrol, but many Tyrolean legends are at least as wonderful - especially when they are read aloud by mum or dad in the evening in a cosy accommodation.
The conveyor belt that takes children to the top is almost legendary. Anyone who has tried it knows that it really is magic for the little ones.
