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 what you are looking for and the family’s age and skiing experience. A smaller resort is more manageable, often with fewer visitors, more space on the slopes, and less crowding at the lifts. If the children are old enough to ski a bit on their own, it’s often easy to agree on a meeting spot, without worrying about them getting lost along the way. Examples of such resorts include Trillevallen, Bydalsfjällen, Lofsdalen, or Storlien. If you want to do more than just ski, the city of Östersund might be a good fit for you.

A larger resort offers more opportunities, more varied skiing, and if the family has different levels of skiing experience, it can be an advantage, ensuring both beginners and experienced skiers have a good experience. Larger ski resorts have more facilities, such as indoor activities, if variety is needed. Good large ski resorts include Åre, where the areas Åre Björnen and Duved-Tegefjäll are the most family-friendly. Vemdalen and Funäsfjällen also offer a wide range of slopes and facilities that cater to both beginners and experienced skiers.