8 tips for a multigenerational ski holiday

Caroline Davidson took her son, daughter-in-law and three grandsons to Big White, Canada, for an unforgettable holiday. Here are her top tips for a multigenerational ski holiday.

There are so many good things about a multigenerational ski holiday. Family bonding with three generations, multiple adults to look after children, loving grandparents to kiss grandkids better after a stack. But there are also a few things you need to do to prepare to ensure that everything runs smoothly.

1. Have a family meeting well in advance and discuss everyone’s wish list when it comes to location.

2. Ask everyone what they would like to do while away – make a list and ensure each person gets some of the things they want from the trip.

3. Take the maximum amount of time you can, as you want to really cherish the experience and allow for bad weather and off-snow activities.

4. Do a budget for trip inclusions and don’t forget spending money and ad-hoc activity expenses for when you arrive.

5. Discuss airlines and see what works best. Can you use points and your preferred airlines, or are there other better-value options?

6. Schedule time for the group to be together as well as alone time with the grandkids so the parents can spend quality time together.

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7. Look at booking your trip through a ski wholesaler like Skimax. They can bundle up accommodation, lessons, lift tickets, transfers, gear hire and more.

8. Take plenty of photos, as you never know what life is going to throw at you when you get home!

This article originally appeared in Ski & Snowboard with Kids magazine. Subscribe to the latest issue here.

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