Family friendly ski holiday: Snow covered adventures for the whole family

Family friendly ski resorts with child friendly ski schools

Jämtland Härjedalen offers several ski resorts suitable for families. All destinations have children’s areas and ski schools that are educational and tailored to the children’s age. There are also special adventure slopes designed specifically for the youngest skiers, filled with fun challenges. Here, children can learn to ski in a fun and safe way. There are snow parks designed just for kids — the young ones are often braver than their parents. Children can participate in ski courses where skilled instructors teach them the basic skills and ensure they have fun on the slopes.

Ski schools at the destinations in Jämtland Härjedalen

• Åre Ski School with children’s favorite, Valle
• Vemdalen Ski School with children’s favorite, Valle
• Trillevallen Ski School
• Storlien Ski School
• Bydalsfjällen Ski School
• Lofsdalen Ski School
• Funäsfjällen Ski School: Tänndalen, Funäsberget, Ramundberget

Winter activities off the slopes

The destinations in Jämtland Härjedalen also offer a wide range of winter activities beyond the slopes. As a family, you can try dog sledding, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling. This is a fantastic way to explore the beautiful winter landscape and experience the wonders of nature. The children will love heading out on adventures in the deep, white snow and experiencing the thrill of winter in a new way.

For example, try these activities:

• Snowbiking or riding an electric snowmobile in Åre
• Dog sledding or try western horseback riding in Vemdalen
• Dog sledding in Trillevallen
• Go skiing in Storlien or join a winter adventure
• Try ice skating and winter fishing in Östersund, along with shopping and a visit to a museum
• Try Skicross in Lofsdalen
• Try winter bathing and cross-country skiing in Funäsfjällen, along with a visit to the mountain museum

Accommodation

On a ski holiday in Sweden, you’ll find all types of family friendly accommodations at the ski resorts: hotels, apartments, cabins, and ski lodges. The accommodation is often ski-in/ski-out, so there’s no need to use the car during the ski holiday. You simply step into your skis right at the door and glide down to the nearest lift. Many hotels and ski lodges offer facilities like kids’ clubs, playgrounds, and children’s menus. This makes it easy for both children and parents to enjoy the ski holiday.

Different destinations for a ski holiday in Sweden

A large or small ski resort can have different advantages depending on the skiing experience your family desires. A smaller place is more manageable, often with fewer guests and more space in the slopes, as well as peace and quiet when taking the ski lift. If the children are old enough to ski on their own, it is often easy to agree on a central meeting point without worrying about them getting lost. Good size, manageable ski resorts of Jämtland Härjedalen: Trillevallen, Bydalsfjällen, Lofsdalen, or Storlien.

If you’re looking for a wide range of activities besides skiing, then the city of Östersund will suit you. If you’re seeking even smaller, cozy, and affordable options, you might want to consider Kullstabacken in Hammarstrand, which has a nearby hotel and cabins, or Stora Blåsjön in Frostviken, with hotels, cabins, and camping facilities nearby.

A larger ski resort offers more options, more varied skiing, and if your family has completely different preferences for skiing and activities, this can be an advantage, allowing both beginners and experienced skiers to have a really good experience. The larger ski resorts have more facilities, including indoor activities if needed due to the weather. The largest ski resort in Jämtland Härjedalen is Åre, where the areas of Åre Björnen and Duved-Tegefjäll are the most family-friendly. Åre has quite a few restaurants, cafés and nightlife. Vemdalen and Funäsfjällen are two other large ski areas, also with a very wide range of slopes and facilities that cater to both beginners and experienced skiers with a wide selection of restaurants and cafés.