WHERE: Finland
WHAT: Jeris Family Winter Cottage Experience
WHY: Classic Finnish fun during this six-day trip includes husky safaris and a meal in an ice restaurant.

WHERE: Slovakia
WHAT: Winter family holiday
WHY: Skiing and snowboarding, dog-sleighing and snowshoeing are all on the agenda on this eight-day Tatra Mountains trip.

WHERE: Sweden
WHAT: Northern Lights Adventure Break at Brandon Lodge
WHY: Expect an off-grid experience during this four-night t rip to the frozen Lulea archipelago with its 1,300 tiny islands: you’ll snowmobile on sea ice, snow-shoe and husky-sleigh in search of signs of Arctic wildlife. Staying in cabins, you can spend evenings watching for the Aurora Borealis.

WHERE: Lapland
WHAT: Holiday Club Hotel, Saariselka
WHY: Your base is a compact village, ideally located for taking part in wintry activities, hotel takes all the hard work out of entertaining tots with its Angry Birds activity park.

WHERE: Andorra
WHAT: Sport Hotel Hermitage & Spa, Soldeu
WHY: Staying in this luxury hotel means all the family have fun, whet her they hit the slopes or choose to chill out in the spa, the sun terrace, or in the restaurant tucking into the Michelin-star food. Younger guests can be amused in the kids’ club (ages four years to teens) at the neighbouring Sport Hotel.