Skiing Is No Longer Just for the Wealthy: Israelis Discover Winter Vacations, and Children Join the Slopes

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According to Bizportal, skiing, which in the past was reserved mainly for people of means and experienced skiers, is becoming more accessible to families with children as well. According to estimates appearing in Bizportal and N12, about 80,000 Israelis are expected to go on ski vacations in the 2026/27 season, an increase of about 15%. According to Bizportal, a weekend ski vacation for a family of four starts at 3,496 euros, and a ski week at 4,316 euros.

According to Israel Hayom, after a season affected by the war, the tourism sector reports a significant recovery in bookings for ski vacations abroad. The prominent trends for winter 2026/27 are families with children, short vacations, and two vacations in the same season.