Located at the foot of stunning Mount Annupuri, Green Leaf Niseko Village offers some of the best skiing in the world, with certified instructors on hand to teach the basics to both children and adults. For non-skiers, there are snowmobile adventure

Where?The northern Lapp village of Saariselka.Why go there?To really feel that festive spirit and visit the home of Father Christmas, of course! Children will love...Rides on reindeer-pulled sleighs or snowmobiles, husky dog sledding and tobogganing

in December to drive a reindeer sleigh and skim across the frozen tundra by snowmobile in search of Santa. Departures from regional airports with Canterbury Travel, tel: 01923 823470; www.laplandexperience.comFlying HighBalloon week takes place at the sleepy

-day, action-packed Winter Wonderland break, where children (aged from six years and over) can get to grips with snowshoeing, snow-mobiling, cross-country skiing, ice-fishing and husky dog sledging.How much? From £1,399 per adult and £869 per child, including

, with an Absolut Ice Bar, a chapel, a wilderness camp and art exhibitions.March is a good time to go, as the  days are longer, allowing plenty of time for cross-country skiing, snow shoeing, quad-bike safaris, snowmobiling and moose safaris. Don’t miss a night

and skis, all free for guest use. Next door are the husky kennels, whose occupants can take you for a snowy sleigh ride, or you may want to visit the frozen lake Inari for tobogganing, ice fishing, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing or mini-snowmobiling. You