Christmas in the Snow

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While surrounded by breathtaking scenery all year round, there is something extra special about seeing snow-capped mountains. Enjoy a winter holiday and travel in an air-conditioned vehicle and take part in a variety of outdoor experiences with provided equipment, including snowshoeing, skiing, and snow-powder hiking. Before 2006 for betting purposes, a Met Office employee was required to record if any snow fell on the London Weather Centre over the 24 hours of Christmas Day; after 2006 computers were used. Well known for its rugged coastline and traditional English countryside, the West Country offers a diverse array of breathtaking landscapes. However, dig a little deeper into the snowdrifts of centuries past and it’s clear that the association pre-dates the author.

Our Father Christmas experiences are so real; sometimes parents leave with a hint of doubt that maybe they’re not the ones who wrap all those presents on Christmas Eve! The day of Christmas is for visiting family and friends, for receiving gifts and for playing outside, in the snow. However, the Dickensian scene of widespread snow lying on the ground on Christmas Day is much rarer. Glencoe Mountain Resort: Another of Scotland’s snow sport resorts, Glencoe offers skiing and snowboarding lessons for all abilities.Disneyland Parisis already preparing its awesome Disney White Christmas and the snowy peaks of the French Alps are not far from Pars, giving you plenty of opportunity for some wonderful Paris day trips. Another speciality of Munich is the Christmas tram, a tram decorated with Christmas ornaments that goes around the city. So, if you're looking for somewhere to go for snow at Christmas, you might want to give these snowy places in the UK a try. Because Christmas occurs during the summer in the Southern Hemisphere, white Christmases are especially rare events there, apart from Antarctica, which is generally uninhabited.

And the guesthouses usually include these traditions in their Christmas holiday packages, so you can see them even if you don’t have relatives in the area. Christmas in Munich is like spending your holiday in a classic European town covered in soft white snowflakes. Our kids favourite is watching the fireworks go off down by the skating rink surrounding a warm fire and roasting marshmallows. Family holidays are so important so please get in touch and let our Travel Experts use their firsthand experience to help you make the right decision for your family. And if you simply want to enjoy some indoor activities, Zermatt won’t disappoint you in that aspect as well.

This region is best explored on foot and especially during winter when everything is covered in pure white snow.

Time your activities with the sun, as the days are much shorter in the wintertime, though the sunsets are quite amazing.citation needed] The maximum amount of lying snow ever recorded on Christmas Day was 27 cm (11 in) at Casement Aerodrome in 2010.