Weekend Ski Resort - Drive from the UK

[deanogtv]

I'm a keen to get my kids and missus into skiing as I'm boarded for many years.

Over the next few months I plan to take the kids for a few lessons at the dry slopes with the aim of doing a long weekend towards the end of the session, early march, somewhere in Europe.

I'd like to know a half decent, begineer resort within a decent drive from the UK. I plan to do around 4/5 days and will be on a limited budget so if one country is cheaper than the rest that would be ideal.
If anyone can also recommend cheapish accomodation that would also help.

Look forward to your comments

[deanogtv]

Bill said:

My first experience of skiing was the Cairngorms, luckily it didn't put me off...

I hadnt even considered Scotland, it would be ideal for distance however I did want the whole 'feel' of a resort ect