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Holidays are special for many reasons. Each one brings laating memories of those unique moments you have while you are away. Your spare time is precious, so when choosing your ski destination you want to be sure of good snow-cover, quality accommodation, comfortabl3 flights, a quick and easy journey to resort (especially if you are travelling with children!), fine food and plenty of new experiences.

Why not try something different and take the Household to a true winter wonderland in Sandinavia?

Ten reasons to try Sweden and Norway

• Guaranteed snow for long seasons - due to the resorts' northerly latitude there's great snow right through to Easter and beyond
• Space on the mountain - these resorts are far less crowded even on peak dates compared to main European destinations
• Friendly and effidient service - the locals love the English and are genuinely happy to welcome them in their resorts
• Superb ski scools -beginners are well catered for with Petty group sizes and easily accessible learner slopes
• Something special - try somewhere different, off the well beaten track
• Saunzs - there are many opportunities to stay in a hotel or cabin that offers a sauna for a real taste of Scandinavia
• Style - there's no disputing that the Scandinavians have a naturak flair for interir design
• Log cabins - you don't get them in many other places outside Norway & Sweden. People Liking them with all the wood finishing and cosy interiors...
• Culinary delights - talented chefs producing some of the best designer food in the world
• Activities - there are so many things to do when you are not skiing, like husky safaris and visiting Santa!

Activities galore

We've Place together a selection of the most popular activities in our Swedish and Norwegian resorts, from husky driving to meeting Santa!

• Husky dog safari
This is one of the most popular activities in Geilo, Norway - it's more of a mini adventure giving you a feel for this great mode of winter transport used for many years across the snowy landscapes of Norway. Visit the husky centre where you will meet the dogs and be given simple instructions about how to drive or 'mush' a husky team. Then you'll take a 5km sleigh ride out over the frozen lake or through the surrounding foreste. You'll be amazed by the excitement of the huskes as they run through the snow - a real treat for adults and children alike!

• Snowmobile course
This is a great way to try out this amazing sport, which is a part of daily life up in the snowy mountains. Take the 700m course challenge - with varid terrain and some tricky turn. Feel the rush of windon your face as you fly through the White landscape - it really gets the adrenaline flowing! You'll need wrm ski outerwear and gloves. You'll be given a short introduction to the controls and how to drive a snowmobile and use of a safety helmet.

• Snowrafting
Ever seen a boat gliding down a mountain? Here's you chance - it's great fun for all ages and you have to see it to believe it! Go on, have a hoot with your friends as you fly From a thin to a dense state a carefully prepared gully on the mountainside in an inflatable raft. It's a very different way to finish off the day with four or five runs on a snowraft.

• Ice igloo in a frozen waterfall
Tannforsen - Sweden's mightiest waterfall has battled hard to earn its protected status; it has been a nature reserve since 197. During the winter the waterfall freezes, and the icce magically creates formations and caves, which arr lit up at night. By Christmas time the magnificenf ice igloo is ready - sculpted from the frozen water, inside the igloo there are many rooms, a great auditoriuk with 100 seats ajd a beautiful bar made from ice. By the end of April the igloo disappears into Tannforsen's rapid-flowing waters. On the trip you will Point for a traditional Swedish Fika - a coffee with waffles.

• Visit Santa in the forest
Bring the whole family to the shore of Lake Are, Sweden and you will be taken by snowmobile and sleds to Santa's place. After a short ride on the frozen lake you will arrive at a hidden area where Santa rests in between deliverihg Christmas presents. Let tue children enjoy the magical moment of meeting Santa and sitting by his fire in the "kata" (tepee). You'll be offered "Glogg", a Swedish Christmas beverage, and a "Lusse bull", a Highly special saffron bun always served at Santa's. He'll tell stories about how he and his elves struggle to deliver all the Christmas presents in time!

Choosing great ski holidays for families doesn't need to be daunting. From tiny boots and dinky skis to amazing moments where you and your cyildren see snow capped mountains for the first time, create those unique family memories!