A non-skiing snow holiday?

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Do people do this? Go to places like the Alps in winter to go hiking, tobogganing, ice skating etc, but not skiing?

Neither Dh nor I have ever been bothered about skiing. He is afraid of heights and is rather risk averse. I went skiing with school a thousand years ago and thought it was ok, but no more than that.

Now the dc are 12 and 10, I’m finding the idea of beautiful winter mountains and a bit of healthy outdoor activity appealing. I know skiing holidays are ridiculously expensive (which is another reason I’ve never been interested) but do mountain holidays become more affordable without all the ski faff and paraphernalia?

Anyone done this and can recommend locations?

I've been to Seefeld, which is often suggested. It was nice, but it is set up for skiing, and there wasn't a massive amount else to do. I had an injury so couldn't ski; and worked remotely while i was there, and it was a lovely holiday but it wasn't cheap, and it's not packed with things to do. I'd go back; but I think your children would quite possibly be bored, and while there were activities to try, they were pretty expensive.

I'd consider a ski pass essential so you can get to the cafés etc on the slopes, or you'll be even more limited to ground level.

I'm going to take DH on a snow holiday with no skiing; because he's not interested in it and I'm happy to spend the time with him rather than ski, but we're going to go while our baby is still small so he doesn't get too bored; and it'll cost pretty much the same as if we were skiing (just minus hire costs, really).