Dog team pulls sled over open snow-covered landscape with forest in the background

Stöten Magazine

Things to do with children in winter

We've already shared some fun indoor activities for kids. Now, we thought we'd continue along the same lines and share a range of fun winter activities for you and your kids to enjoy when the temperature outside drops and the snow falls!

Fun activities to do in winter

Ski school children hitchhike with helmets and ski equipment on snow-covered slopes

With winter fast approaching, it can be fun to do some different activities with your children. Pack a lunchbox and a big thermos of hot chocolate and head out to discover new adventures and activities together.

Discover new adventures and activities with the whole family

Sledging, snowracing and tailgating

Taking the kids out sledding, snowracing or tailgating is often a popular activity for young and old alike. Here at Stöten in Sälen you'll find smaller slopes dedicated to sledges, snow racers and bobsleighs. You can pull the youngest in the sledge while the older children can have fun on the slopes on their own.

Skates

If it's a bad winter with little snow, you can take the kids to an ice rink. Or why not go on a frozen lake outdoors? This is a great activity for slightly older children who are already sharp on the grills, but also for smaller children who are just learning to skate. The earlier you start practising skating with your child, the easier it will be for them to pick up the technique.

Cross-country skiing or downhill skiing

Another very popular and great winter sport is cross-country skiing. Take the kids to one of the our many cross-country tracks and go for a ride - it'll be a fun activity to do together, as well as providing good exercise. If you prefer to go downhill, this is of course perfectly possible. With us you will find as many as 50 slopes in varying degrees of difficulty. There is something for everyone, from green slopes that are ideal for children to black slopes that are ideal for the experienced. Both children and adults can enjoy a moment together on the slopes!Explore our ski slopes here!

Children in pink winter clothes and sunglasses standing on cross-country skis on a snow-covered track

Both children and adults can enjoy a moment together on the slopes!

Take a winter walk and pack your lunch

Another nice activity to do in winter is to go to an outdoor area and take a walk. You can also pack a packed lunch or why not grill sausages and bread outside? It's a safe bet that will be appreciated by young and old alike.

Vargy the mascot in a red waistcoat and ski goggles stands among snow-covered fir trees and waves happily

Make snow angels or snowmen and play in the snow

If you have younger children, it can be a fun activity to build a snowman together or to make beautiful snow angels in the snow. Guaranteed to be something that will be appreciated by the children in question! Now we hope you've got some inspiration for different activities to do with the kids during the winter. In fact, the only limit to what you can do is your imagination! Do you want to spoil your family with a magical mountain adventure this winter? Then you are warmly welcome to join us at Stöten in Sälen - book your trip already today.

Snow-covered ski area with mountainside chalets, wide ski slopes and cloudy winter skies

Stöten in brief

Stöten has been voted Sweden's best ski resort several years in a row by Freerides readers
There are 50 slopes with different levels of difficulty
There are 45 kilometres of cross-country ski trails, 3 km of which are lit
Stöten is home to Sälen's longest descent - Morsmor's 3060 metre plunge
Pisten Älvan has previously been voted Sweden's best piste
Stöten has been awarded Sweden's best ski resort for families with children

Dog team pulls sled through snow-covered forest in winter sun

Activities in Sälen

In Stöten there is a wide range of activities for the whole family - both on and off the slopes! In addition to Sälen's best skiing, Stöten has all this and more;