White Christmas but not a ski holiday

[GEETEETHREERS]

After 20odd years of spending Christmas Day at my parents or them coming to ours I'm ready for something different. This year we'd like to head off to the snow but due to old injuries, pins in knees etc, we're not skiers.

Not looking for a city break would prefer to be in a mountain setting in a lodge/hotel type property. Activities would be limited to eating, drinking, relaxing and maybe snowmobiles or some proper tobogganing.

Any recommendations?

Thanks

[anonymous-user]

Finnish Lapland could be the place. A frozen wilderness with all of the activities you mention and more. Stay in a log cabin with your own sauna. Somewhere like Salla whose marketing strapline is “the middle of nowhere”. You may well see then northern lights too.

[smifffymoto]

www.levi.fi

Something for all ages in Levi.

[4Q]

It not as exciting/romantic as you might think. We spend every other Christmas in the snowy alps and it always an anti climax as they don’t celebrate Christmas abroad like we do.

[WindyCommon]

“Middle of the night” would be a better description for Finnish Lapland. At that time of year there’ll be an hour of daylight at best..!

I’d suggest the Dolomites. Italian style and hospitality, with plenty for non-skiers to see and do if you stay somewhere like Cortina d’Ampezzo. It’s an incredibly beautiful part of the world, and one of the sunniest parts of Europe, even in December.

Edited by WindyCommon on Friday 24th January 21:33

[happygoron]

East coast of canada? Not a long flight to St. John's, Halifax or Montreal. Not guaranteed to be white but reasonably likely, some beautiful scenery, loads of great winter cottages around.

[vaud]

Åre in Sweden is nice - plenty of snowmobiles, Norway is an (interesting) short drive away. Ice driving on frozen lakes... The skiing is very different to France, etc, more laid back, and the standard of skiing is much higher. Lots of slow easy runs as needed. The Holiday Club has pools & saunas. Plus the Swedes are immensely hospitable and speak amazing English.

Downside - hard to get to.

[Gary Woodland]

I've always wanted to do Christmas in Aspen.

[deckster]

smifffymoto said:

www.levi.fi

Something for all ages in Levi.

Levi is fantastic but rather falls down on the 'mountain' part of the requirement. In fact 'hill' is a generous description of the ski area there; craggy it ain't. But if your thing is endless snowy forest, frozen lakes and long straight roads then I absolutely agree. I'd love to spend Christmas there.

[pidsy]

deckster said:

smifffymoto said:

www.levi.fi

Something for all ages in Levi.

Levi is fantastic but rather falls down on the 'mountain' part of the requirement. In fact 'hill' is a generous description of the ski area there; craggy it ain't. But if your thing is endless snowy forest, frozen lakes and long straight roads then I absolutely agree. I'd love to spend Christmas there.

Agreed. Absolutely stunning.
Looked for the last few years for an Xmas break somewhere snowy. Mrs P can’t ski/board for medical reasons but has always wanted a white Christmas.

Levi would suit but Jesus Christ it’s expensive.