The Challenging and Fun World of NASTAR
NASTAR is a racing program whereby recreational skiers can test their snow skiing skills on courses set up at more than 100 participating resorts across North America. Times and scores are recorded according to a universal handicapping system comparable to that used in golf. Irrespective of age, ability and location, skiers can compare their skills with one another as well as with the national champion, using this system to track their progress.
Features - Editor - 10 October 2007
Fantastic New Features at Aspen, Snowmass
Ski resorts in Colorado are known for setting high standards in the snow skiing industry. Skiers have a whole lot to look forward to when they visit Aspen in the 2007/2008 ski season.
Features - Editor - 08 October 2007
Skiing Niseko
For a skiing experience filled with adrenalin, adventure and enjoyment, it is recommended that skiers try their hand at skiing Niseko. Niseko prides itself at being one of the premier snow skiing and snowboarding destinations in Japan and has increased in popularity, seeing more international visitors coming to Niseko for their skiing holidays. Its slopes that accommodate all skill levels are breathtaking and pristine, with some a little more challenging than the others.
Features - Editor - 05 October 2007
Ski the Rockies at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
Set in the awe-inspiring Canadian Rockies, in an area which is ideally situated to produce the light, dry, sparkling snow that is referred to as “Champagne Powder”, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is gaining popularity as a first class snow skiing spot.
Features - Editor - 03 October 2007
Skiing Mount Etna – A Unique and Inspiring Adventure
Have you ever considered snow skiing along the slopes of an active volcano? Well you can! Visitors to Sicily between November and March each year can enjoy spectacular skiing on the impressive slopes of Mount Etna and thousands of skiers are known to take advantage of this. With a height of approximately 3350 meters, Mount Etna is Sicily’s highest mountain as well as being Europe’s highest active volcano. The height of its summit changes with each eruption and in the past some lava flows have reached the coast. Mount Etna occupies much of the eastern part of the island, covering an area of 1190 square kilometers, with the towns of Messina and Catania in close proximity.
Features - Editor - 01 October 2007
A New Spark in the Angel Fire Ski Season
Angel Fire Ski Resort has always been known as one of the top ski resorts in New Mexico, and in the country for that matter. Thousands of skiing enthusiasts flock to the slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to enjoy an exciting skiing season with cross-country skiing, tubes, snow biking and snowboarding. This popular destination in northern New Mexico has built up a reputation for offering comfortable, luxury accommodation, having magnificent ski trails and providing wonderful family facilities. When looking at ski resorts, many skiers opt for the Angel Fire Resort.














