Let's Ski Norway!
Family Traveller|September/October 2016

Jane Anderson and Family Eschew the Alps and Pyrenees and Instead Head North for Their Winter Sports.

Let's Ski Norway!

I’d like to claim that we’re one of those families who’ve been proficiently navigating the ski slopes for years; our kids, Scarlett, 12, and Fin, nine, at home in the snow; me and their dad Steve, comfortable on black runs. The reality is very different.

The kids have done one day’s skiing in the Czech Republic a few years ago, I have a smattering of trips under my belt from way back in my twenties. Steve is a complete novice!

So where an earth to turn to for a successful first family ski trip? We put our faith in the experts at Ski Safari, who recommened Geilo in Norway.

We set off in the February half-term, our journey there an adventure in itself. After our quick flight to Oslo, we’re on the Airport Express Train platform bound for the capital’s main train station. There’s a magical ‘whispering voice’ in the platform floor telling us in seductive Norwegian tones that, ‘Some people travel and are always relaxed, no rush; others who stay at home always seem in a hurry.’ Very true, I think. I’m warming to Norway in the sub-zero temperatures.

We board the famous Oslo-Bergen train for what turns out to be the most scenic trip I’ve been on – EVER! The three-hour journey into Norway’s heartland takes us past vast frozen lakes with tiny ice skaters on the flat white, cloud hanging low in mighty fjords, icy beaches, pretty villages with red wooden cabins and mighty fir trees against Tiffany-blue skies. Compared to UK trains, it’s slick as you like, with wide, comfy seats, a soft-play area for small kids and delicious food. We tuck into cold beef with mustardy mash and tasty pizzas.

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