Tag: alpine

• Ski Escapes

  A vacation in Zermatt, one of Switzerland’s best ski resorts is an incredibly peaceful escape. The minute you get off the train you feel a sense of peace and serenity in this car-free alpine village. This is the ideal place to escape the noise and pollution of the city and ski to your hearts content. […]

• Stover Mountain

  Just ten minutes from Chester you will find Stover Mountain. Whilst not the biggest or most exciting resort in California, it has plenty of snow-filled fun activities to enjoy. Stover Mountain is a part of Lassen National Forest and as a result, it is not owned and operated by any one specific person, however it […]

• Sugar Bowl

  Sugar Bowl Resort has always been a popular winter retreat. However with fairly recent updating and upgrading, the resort is now able to combine the history, ambiance and service of old, with top-notch modern facilities. All this contributes to make the Sugar Bowl Resort a first class resort. Situated high up on Donner Summit, Sugar […]

• Yosemites Badger

  If you are planning to visit the Yosemite National Park in this winter, don’t miss the Badger Pass Resort. Yosemite’s Badger Pass Ski Resort is known as California’s original (and best, some would argue) resort. There is less crowding, and more family-orientated activities to make this charming resort one of the best small ski resort […]

• Mount Cain

  A trip to the north side of Vancouver Island will have you arrive at the stunning Mount Cain Ski Resort. The mountain offers skiers, snowboarders and back-country skiers the ride of a lifetime. It caters for families and ski enthusiasts of various ages and skill levels and you will soon discover that staff are friendly, […]

• Aspen Mountain

  Aspen Mountain, otherwise known as Ajax, is part of a massive snow skiing experience available to the public for the price of one ticket. Aspen is one of four resorts known as a ‘resort complex’ which are situated within a twelve-mile radius of each other and which can all be accessed with the same ticket. […]

• Breckenridge

  With an awesome 155 trails spanned over 2 358 acres of land, Breckenridge Ski Resort is the largest ski are in Summit County. This impressive ski resort features a variety of terrain, ski trails for most levels of skiers and great terrain parks. Combine this with the nearby town of Breckenridge and you’ll find a […]

• Downhill

  Downhill skiing, also referred to as Alpine skiing, is a fantastic way to keep fit and have fun. In a nutshell, downhill skiing is moving down a slope on a pair of skis – often at high speeds. The equipment required for downhill or Alpine skiing includes a set of skis, poles to maintain your […]

• Eldora

  In operation since 1962, Eldora Mountain Resort is the closest resort to Denver. It offers excellent skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing and provides a great family orientated atmosphere. With a 1600 ft vertical drop and 53 trails to choose from, you can be sure that Eldora wont disappoint! Families will be glad to know […]

• Snowboarding

  The increasingly popular sport of snowboarding is enjoyed by young and old alike around the world. Where there is snow, there is usually someone attempting to snowboard. While it may not be as easy to master as skiing is for most amateurs, the maneuverability of the sport and the popular image that surrounds it continues […]

• Powderhorn

  If you’re looking for a great family skiing vacation destination, look no further than Powderhorn Resort. Located on the side of the Grand Mesa, Powderhorn has excellent terrain for alpine skiing, snowboarding and cross-country skiing. It also offers some of the best snowmobiling turf in the world. Powderhorn has a lot to offer the average […]