Valhalla Perisher

the celebration of winter

The Warmth of Winter

Escape to the beautiful Snowy Mountains and experience the warmth of winter with Yulefest at Valhalla! Based on Viking Yule traditions, it's the coming together of family and friends, new and old, in celebration of winter nights and lighter days to come. Good friends, good laughs, good times.

Feasting, Fun and Festivities

The Feast of Yule winter celebration begins at 5pm in our lounge. Enjoy a complimentary glass of warm Viking's mead (for guests 18years and over) and pre-dinner nibbles by the fire. Sit back and enjoy the family fun festivities. Try your hand at hnefatafl or a game of horns and shields. Uncover your path should you wish to take it, with a rune reading. Don't forget to make a wish on our Wish Pine before we ignite them and set them free. At 7pm you will feast on a delicious Viking Yule inspired 3 course dinner.

Feasts of Yule Dates

2020

Saturday 27th June 2020 - Yule Dinner - Sorry, you missed it.

Sunday 5th July 2020 - Yule Dinner - AVAILABLE!

Other dates available by special request

2021

Saturday 12th June 2021

Saturday 19th June 2021

Sunday 27th June 2021

Other dates available by special request

Relaxing winter getaway accommodation. King or Twin Rooms with En suites.

Your Inclusions

Arrival and departure oversnow transfers
Accommodation in a king or twin ensuite room with daily room tidy
hot breakfasts cooked to order
5pm après-ski snacks
3 course dinners (Yule Themed Dinner on set nights or by prior arrangement)
daily after ski transfer (on non-arrival/departure days)

About your stay

Groups

We can accommodate up to 16 adults in June 2020 due to current COVID restrictions. If you would like exclusive lodge use, we're more than happy to tailor our packages to your groups needs. Special Yule Dinner dates can be added for your group. We can also help you organise day tours, activities and transport. Please contact us for more information for your

Yulefest Snowy Mountains winter getaway.

Group Enquiry

viking yule

The Warmth of Winter

Vikings liked to party, celebrations included days of feasting and drinking. Because it was so cold outside and the sea was not safe for sailing, winter activities would be mostly indoor. Yule offered a rare chance in the cold winter months for large gatherings, for competitions and games and for making plans for summer.

Ski Like A Viking

The Warmth of Winter

Vikings used skis, sledges and skates to get about in winter. Skiing was a very significant means of travelling, transport and hunting in the Viking Age.

Evergreen Trees

Wheels of the Sun

Evergreen Trees

Decorating evergreen trees was a Viking ritual. The evergreen trees of the Scandinavian forests represented the promise of life even in the middle of winter. All other plants appeared dead but the evergreen still looked full of life, a seed to begin the new cycle symbolising the continuity of life.

Yule Log

Wheels of the Sun

Evergreen Trees

A Yule log was set alight on Winter Solstice and burned down over many days until nothing but a small piece remained. This small piece was kept to be used as the lighter for the following year's Yule fire.

Wheels of the Sun

The Feast of Juule (Yule)

Holly leaves and berries would be used to make circular wreaths or Wheels of the Sun. They would be used to decorate houses and sometimes burnt and rolled down a hill. It was a promise of warmer days to come. A representation of the continuation of life and that winter flows into summer and back into winter again.

The Feast of Juule (Yule)

Midwinter is traditionally a time of feasting. History shows us that the Vikings enjoyed a midwinter celebration, giving thanks to Mother earth and the rebirth of the sun. The Feast of Juule was mainly centred around the Winter Solstice.

Winter Solstice

The Feast of Juule (Yule)

Winter Solstice

Winter Solstice is the shortest day in the year and marks the rebirth of the sun (new solar year). Days gradually become longer and nights become shorter. It was a time to count blessings from the previous year and encourage hope and prosperity in the new solar year.

Julebukk

The Feast of Juule (Yule)

Winter Solstice

It was believed that the last sheaf of harvested corn contained the power of that year's harvest. This cut of grain was made into a festive goat for Yuletide to keep the evil spirits at bay. Many different stories have evolved regarding the Julebukk (Yule Goat) with its' role seeming to change over the years.