An escape to where the moose roam wild: family ski vacations with LOTS of activities for non-skiers, from Austria to the Canadian Rockies

For families with avid skiers and those who prefer to explore the area on foot, there are many mountain retreats that offer activities from their impressive slopes. Here’s my pick of the best family mountain getaways to do over the coming months.

For less than £1,000 you can enjoy a week in Banff in Alberta’s Canadian Rockies.

The deal offers the ability to ski at the Big Three resorts — Lake Louise, Banff’s Sunshine Village and Mount Norquay — with one three-area pass. You can also explore the National Park and the town of Banff with its free-roaming moose and see some of the most impressive rock formations in the world.

Seven nights for a family suite for four at the Banff Inn Hotel is £945 per person from 26 February, with flights and transfers from Heathrow (igluski.com).

With the Nordkette mountains in the background, colorful Innsbruck is perfect for families with skiers and those who prefer to avoid the slopes.

You can explore the Imperial Palace and Gardens, the enchanting Golden Roof, and the markets and shops in the charming city – or take the cable car to the top. If you’re the skier in the family, take advantage of Austria’s unique Ski Plus City Pass, which gives you access to 13 nearby ski areas, including the Stubai Glacier.

From March 6, seven nights’ B&B in a double room at Hotel Stage 12 costs £858 (stage12.at). EasyJet return flights from London to Innsbruck are from £88 and a six-day ski pass is £265 per person (ski-plus-city.com).

With the Nordkette mountains in the background, colorful Innsbruck is perfect for families with skiers and those who prefer to avoid the slopes

If you have children, Archy Events can make your ski holiday less stressful. The children’s event company runs five morning ski schools with English-speaking Italian instructors in the family-friendly resort of Courmayeur in Aosta.

Kids then get lunch, followed by fun afternoons – with everything from igloo artwork to t-shirt tie dying and a talent show. Adults can participate or ski knowing their offspring are safe and happy.

Seven nights half-board in a family suite at the four-star Pavillon Hotel is £898 per adult and £598 per child from March 25, including airport transfers. Five days of Archy Events Holiday Club costs from £685 per child. Flights to Geneva or Turin are extra (momentumski.com).