Discover our ski holidays departing at Christmas

Treat yourself to a ski holiday this Christmas. Snow-covered slopes, glittering lights and roaring fires make any winter stay at a ski resort an unforgettable experience. 

One of the many reasons you'll love skiing at Christmas is that there are so many special touches throughout the resort.

Markets, lights and wonderful scenery all capture an extra special atmosphere. From luxurious ski-in ski-out properties, to cosy chalets with a log fire, our collection of ski accommodation is sure to tick all your boxes.

Christmas is extremely popular and the best resorts sell out quickly so we advise that you book as early as possible, especially if you're looking for a catered ski chalet over Christmas. 

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Best Christmas ski resorts

There are always plenty of festive activities happening during the Christmas period across lots of ski resorts. Here are just a few of our favourites and what they have on display during this time - from makrets, parades to meeting Santa himself. 

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Our recommended resorts in France for a December ski holiday:

  • Courchevel is the place to be on Christmas Eve, when the Saulire piste hosts a torchlit descent. Father Christmas visits too.
  • Tignes rings in the new year with a big countdown with drinks and a fireworks display at midnight. Its a great high-altitude resort, so lots of snow.
  • Les Arcs hosts a Christmas market, visits from Santa Claus, and a children's torchlit descent. The resort also hosts a New Year's Eve celebration with a DJ, torchlit descent, and fireworks display.

Our recommended resorts in Austria for a December ski holiday:

  • Obergurgl is a family-friendly ski resort and hosts a magical Christmas market with local foods, music and ice sculptures designed by local artists.
  • St Anton is a great resort to visit in December, with a kids Christmas trail, crafting workshops, brass bands and a magical Christmas market. It’s also known for its legendary apres-ski scene - perfect for a New Years celebration.
  • Seefeld is the place to go for an authentic Tirolean Christmas. The town lights up with festive Christmas markets, including carol singing and mulled wine.

Our recommended resorts in Switzerland for a December ski holiday:

  • Zermatt has an excellent snow record and in December, you’ll be greeted by a warm and festive atmosphere, with the village light and organised events for the whole family to enjoy.
  • Grindelwald resort is jam-packed full of fun winter activities, including classic tobogganing and winter walking. You’ll experience magical scenery on top of Eiger mountain which overlooks the beautiful village.
  • Wengen in December is simply magical. Experience a fairy tale winter in this picturesque resort overlooking Lauterbrunnen valley. Enjoy skiing, walking or simply take in the wonderful winter atmosphere.

Our recommended resorts in Andorra for a December ski holiday:

  • Soldeu resort welcomes in the New Year with a torch descent with the local ski and snowboard instructors. Then come midnight, the sky lights up with a spectacular fireworks display.
  • Pas de la Casa is a great place to ski for families. The resort welcomes Santa as he makes his way from the Granvalira Platform on a sleigh to the Pas community hall, greeting children on Christmas Eve.
  • Arinsal is another great place for families to ski in December. Santa makes an appearance in his grotto and at Arinal gondola station. On New Years Eve, everyone gathers in the resort centre for a magical countdown and celebration.

Our recommended resorts in Italy for a December ski holiday:

  • Selva has a lovely, festive Christmas market with enchanting wooden huts lining the street. You’ll get to enjoy tasty treats, handmade souvenirs and a mini gondola which stretches the length of the market for a bit of extra fun.
  • Cervinia’s Christmas market is not to be missed, with local products and handicrafts on sale. The resort celebrates New Year with a torch light procession and firework display which is not to be missed. The town square itself is bustling on New Years Evening, with live music filling the streets.
  • Courmayeur is a family-friendly resort and celebrates the magical festive season with a meet and greet with Santa Claus and the Marche’ Vert Noel Christmas market. The New Year is welcomed in with a night time torch procession and fire work display.

Our recommended resorts in Canada for a December ski holiday:

  • Whistler offers the perfect Christmas and New Year experience with twinkling lights, a snow-covered village, festive events, and plenty of activities to entertain the family plus lots of après fun for you and your friends. Winter is the most magical time of the year to visit this resort, with sparkling decorations lighting up the trees throughout the village.
  • Banff kicks of the Christmas season with six weeks of magical festivities. Drop by the Christmas market, and walk through the Cascade of Time garden where you’ll witness a live Christmas story told by the animals and locals of Banff National Park.
  • Lake Louise has a range of enchanting Christmas and New Year activities on offer. The resorts has fantastic, Christmas markets to enjoy with local food, drinks and festive stalls. Create unforgettable memories with a ski trip in the Canadian Rockies.

Skiing at Christmas FAQ's

Of course! Our family holidays are all about convenience and making it easy for adults and children alike. We have resorts with excellent English speaking ski schools for the children and an excellent choice of family accommodation, whether family rooms in hotels or spacious apartments. Being close to the slopes is important and resorts with swimming pools and other activities are a bonus.

When choosing the perfect ski holiday destination, consider factors like ski area size and piste difficulty levels. Our resorts have been selected to suit all types or skiers – whether you're looking for somewhere lively with plenty of apres bars, local charm and family run hotels or just amazing scenery and shorter transfers. We're with you every step of the way, so get in-touch with one of our travel experts if you need help with booking your perfect ski holiday.

It varies from place to place but the European Alps are usually adequately covered with snow for the lifts to open from December- April. However, much depends on many different weather circumstances.

Inghams ski holidays are perfect for those who love skiing in the great outdoors. Pick your base from our handpicked collection of the best ski destinations across Europe and North America, from over 70 resorts across 8 countries: Andorra, Austria, Canada, France, Italy, Switzerland, Norway and Finland From the thrill-seekers to the après skiers, our expert team will be with you at every turn.

Most European and Canadian resorts are open from November to May - ideally the peak times to go would be December to April. However, if you are going in November - we would suggest Lapland/Finland as it is close to the Arctic Circle, if you are are going in May, we would suggest high-altitude resorts, ideally with Glaciers.

We feature resorts with the best snow records across Europe and Canada. Many are at a very high altitude, some have glacier skiing and we even have resorts close to the Arctic Circle ensuring there is always snow in sight. Some of our top snow-sure resorts would include Tignes/Val d'Isere, Cervinia, Ischgl, Zermatt, Les Arcs and Val Thorens.

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