{"id":400,"date":"2015-05-01T22:30:27","date_gmt":"2015-05-01T22:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.nz\/stories\/australian-ski-fields-with-kids\/"},"modified":"2022-04-21T01:00:24","modified_gmt":"2022-04-21T01:00:24","slug":"australian-ski-fields-with-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.nz\/stories\/australian-ski-fields-with-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"The Be a Fun Mum Guide to the Australian Ski Fields"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m tempted to start this off by singing an entire rendition of, \u201cDo you want to build a snowman?\u201d from Disney\u2019s Frozen. But I won\u2019t.<\/p>\n

Snow. Being a Queenslander, snow holds a magical storybook quality for me, and I think many Australians feel the same. Taking my kids to the snow for the first time was a special experience and in my opinion, a must for the bucket list.<\/p>\n

Once you start looking into a family snow holiday, there\u2019s a lot of different options and added costs and it can be quite overwhelming. Expedia Aussie travellers usually spend 4 nights in the\u00a0Snowy Mountains<\/a>. The school holidays are definitely peak periods to travel, so make sure you book your trip well in advance.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve boiled it down into the main areas to take into account when planning a family ski holiday.<\/p>\n

Where to stay and play<\/h2>\n

First thing to consider is where to stay. This really depends on your budget, age of children and ability levels. Below are the main options for a snow experience in New South Wales:<\/p>\n