Planning a Cross Country Ski Vacation for Everyone

If it's time to plan the family vacation – and everyone wants to go skiing, but what about your dog. Imagine cross country skiing with your family and your dogs.Don’t worry, cross country skiing isn’t as expensive as you might think, and there are many resorts that cater to families, offering a variety of packages designed to save you money. The problem will be choosing the destination that will accommodate the family dog.

Many ski resorts have websites that will state if dogs are allowed on the trails. Start the planning process by accessing these websites to determine where you and your family might want to go for your family ski vacation. There are many different things to look for when choosing a resort. The absolute most important thing to look for is a ski school if someone in your family needs instruction. While most resorts do have ski schools, some don’t.  Don’t make the mistake of choosing a destination where one or more of your family members won’t have fun,simply because they don’t know how to ski.

Next, take a look at the slopes, lifts, and trails. You want to make sure that the resort has something to
offer everyone in your family. If the resort only caters to beginners, an expert skier will become quickly
bored. If you have a snowboarder in your group, and there is no snowboarding park or terrain, that
snowboarder will not be happy. There are resorts that serve all winter sports – so make sure that your
families interests are covered.

Lodging is the next thing to look at. You want to be comfortable, so where you will sleep at night matters
a great deal. In most cases, there is a hotel right at the base of the slopes – but this isn’t necessarily the
best or most affordable place to stay and some hotel will not except dogs. Find out what your lodging options are for the area, and choose the one that is right for your family, your dog and your budget. If you will be staying farther away from the slopes, make sure that there is transportation to and from the slopes each day that also allow dogs!

Your family will have many more interests that you will need to search for before deciding on a particular
destination and resort. Some of those interests may be dog sledding, sleigh rides, snowmobiling,
snowshoeing, or horseback riding. Resorts do offer these activities, but some don’t – so be sure to ask
about the winter activities, as well as the planned events during the time that you will be at the resort.
This will help you plan a ski vacation that your family will enjoy and remember for the rest of their lives.