For the serious slope-skimmers and winter wonderland wanderers
The swell of pride watching your rosy-cheeked little one glide down the nursery slopes, the stunned joy as they open the door to a festive elf, the playful arguments over who gets the last dip of fondu. Everyone’s definition of a winter holiday is different, but it can’t be denied, there’s nothing quite like filling lungs with crisp air while the sun turns the ground to tinsel.
When the boots are on and the goggles are at the ready, that’s when it hits – the rush of the slopes. There’s a plethora of resorts with versatile conditions and lengthy seasons for those later school holidays. Some resorts, however, go the extra mile. Take uptown Courchevel, where even toddlers can have their first taster at the castle-style ski kindergarten, easy-going Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis whose range of runs appeal to all levels, and Whistler where Olympic-standard slopes prove just as good for little legs as for athletes.
Away from the slopes, you can still enjoy the glacial landscape. In Finnish Lapland, a charming and magical meeting with Father Christmas begins with a reindeer-drawn sleigh along a fairy tale path, taking you right to the heart of the forest.