Seasoned travellers and paediatricians share how parents can prepare children for the extreme cold.
Mr John Tan's eight-year-old daughter Sienna playing with other kids in Nagano's Madarao Mountain Resort in March 2024.
His children started taking ski lessons after they turned four, the minimum age recommended by most instructors, he adds. On their trip to Nagano, they will be joined by other families from Singapore who have signed up for the holiday experience under Mr Tan’s Yamayama Travel company. Tour agency Chan Brothers Travel’s marketing communications assistant director Jeremiah Wong says the November and December bookings for itineraries covering Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden have increased by 30 per cent. These are regions where travellers can catch the Northern Lights.
Sisters Laetitia and Alissa Monceau experienced dog sledding at Club Med Pragelato Sestriere in the Italian Alps in 2018. PHOTO: OLIVIER MONCEAU Taking children on a winter holiday is an exciting adventure, but a common oversight that parents make is underestimating the sub-zero temperature. Mr Olivier Monceau, general manager of Club Med Singapore and Malaysia, with his elder daughter Alissa at Club Med Pragelato Sestriere in 2018. PHOTO: OLIVIER MONCEAUMr Monceau says: “I realised it’s far more practical to rent for the kids, as they grow up so quickly.”Even in cold climates, it is still important to apply sunscreen over exposed areas of the face. PHOTO: CLUB MED
Another common mistake is to leave out sunscreen during winter. Dr Epton says: “Sun exposure is a significant concern when you are skiing in the mountains. If the sun is reflecting off snow as well, it is possible you get very sunburnt.” Compared with holidaying in cities, it is all the more important to have a well-stocked travel health kit when you go to snowy destinations. Some places can be quite isolated or the pharmacies may close early, says Dr Lim.
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