Family winter sports
vacations guide


Our Family winter sports Vacations
Northern lights family vacation, tailor made
A mix of Lapland family activities and a relaxing Spa hotel
Alternative family winter vacation in Chamonix, France
Easter family ski, yoga & circus vacation
Winter cottage vacation in Finnish Lapland
Winter Cottage vacations, Finnish Lapland.
Family winter adventure in Finland
Great range of activities in Lapland's winter wilderness.
Family skiing vacation in Pyrenees
Ski in beautiful Benasque in the Spainish Pyrenees
Northern Lights Family Christmas in Lapland
Winter 'Santa free' Lapland adventure for families
Northern Lights family vacation in Finland
Lapland family hunt for the Aurora at New Year
Family ski safari vacation, Slovenia, Italy & Austria
Ski safari in 3 different countries, with other fun families
Family skiing vacation in Montenegro
Family ski vacation in the Durmitor National Park
Finnish family winter adventure vacation
See the Northern Lights in Finland
Family winter activity vacation in Finland
A skiing vacation with a family-friendly 2-day husky safari
Winter family vacation in Slovakia, High Tatras
An action-packed family winter vacation in the High Tatras.
Family winter activity vacation in Finland
A combination of activities, cottages & snowy landscapes
Family multi activity vacation in Finland with Santa
Winter activities and a visit to Father Christmas
What does a family winter
sports vacation entail?
These trips are ideal for Christmas getaways, New Year, or February half term, with some offering departures through to April, while others have selected dates coinciding with school vacations. They’re aimed at families with kids aged between four and 16 but if you have younger children they’ll still have lots of fun playing in the snow, even though they won’t be able to take part in many of the organised activities.
Small group or tailor made?
The vast majority of family winter sports vacations are small group trips, and they bring with them several benefits, the most obvious being that you have a readymade social gathering for both parents and kids. Groups are typically around 16 in number, or three to four families, and you’ll share meals and all the activities, doubling the fun. Tour leaders are great with kids of course, so you can be confident they’ll have a lot of encouragement and fun throughout.There is a handful of tailor made options too, such as in Finnish Lapland, where not only can you choose your own dates but you have plenty of flexibility in terms of what activities you do each day. Most of these trips feature varied itineraries with something new to try every day, and then in the long evenings you can wind down in your accommodation. If you have the energy you can also take a short winter walk on snowshoes, strap on a pair of skies or enjoy a tobogganing jaunt nearby.
Our top Family winter sports Vacation
Winter cottage vacation in Finnish Lapland
Winter Cottage vacations, Finnish Lapland.
2021: 7 Feb, 14 Feb, 21 Feb, 28 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr
2022: 2 Jan, 9 Jan, 16 Jan, 23 Jan, 30 Jan, 6 Feb, 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar
Family winter sports practicalities
Obviously many of these activities are entirely reliant on the weather conditions. While the snow and ice are usually pretty reliable in destinations as far north as Finnish Lapland or mountainous countries such as Montenegro and Austria, nothing can ever be 100 percent guaranteed. As such, tour operators will have in place alternative activities should those planned need to be rescheduled or abandoned altogether, but it’s something anyone needs to bear in mind when booking a winter vacation.Many suppliers offer as part of their offer the complimentary use of winter clothing. That means you can be sure every member of the family will have all the appropriate gear for the weather conditions and it will also save you money, as well as probably halving your luggage requirements!