Tag: europe
Skiing Museums
Skiing was not a vacation sport till a hundred years ago. Till the mid nineteenth century it was an age old method of transportation in winter in the snow covered regions of north Europe and Asia. Today many vacation resorts have a museum as a shrine to skiing heritage. Next time you are on skiing […]
Zell Am See
Zell Am See is quite unlike any other Austrian ski resort. It is not a traditional alpine village but a charming old world town on the edge of a lake. Located in Central Austria, Zell Am See provides some of the most breathtaking scenery in the country. Surrounded by seemingly unending mountain ranges, it is […]
Portes Du Soleil
Portes du Soleil means “gates of the sun”, a general name for more than a dozen small to mid-size resorts that traverse the countries of France and Switzerland. This is the largest linked skiing area in the world – truly skiing without frontiers. The fourteen resorts, 209 lifts, 288 marked slopes, 243 km of cross-country […]
Lillehammer
The Olympic Winter Games in 1994 put the Lillehammer region on the international tourist map, although in fact, Lillehammer is the oldest winter sports destination in Norway. Located at the northern end of Norway’s largest lake, Lake Mjosa, Lillehammer is a happy blend of venerable traditions and modern-day attractions. Museums, galleries, Olympic facilities, unique restaurants […]
Klosters
Think of Klosters and the image of the British Royalty on a ski vacation may come to mind. Nestled in a romantic landscape not far from the Austrian border, the quiet ski resort of Klosters is situated in the heart of the Graubenden region, southeast of Zurich. Klosters has its own ski area, the Madrisa, […]
Finland
A large portion of Finland falls into Lapland, the supposed home of Santa Claus. In addition to fun reindeer sleigh rides, Finland offers thrilling skiing and snowboarding adventures for the entire family. Beautiful scenery with exquisite forests and frozen lakes makes Finland’s ski resorts absolutely magical. Ski resorts in Finland offer a mixed terrain of […]
Serre Chevalier
Serre Chevalier, located near the Italian border of France, is a ski vacation resort with a traditional, almost ‘Provencal’ charm. This excelent value ski resort has a distinctly unpretentious French ambiance, and the thirteen authentic villages that make up this ski resort, range from ultra-modern hamlets to old-style villages. Located in a big south-facing Guisane […]
Norefjell
Norefjell ski resort is the highest peak in an area with hilly terrain. Just an hour and twenty minutes from Oslo, the capital of Norway, Norefjell is surrounded by majestic mountain peaks and boasts panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. It is just fifteen minutes away from the scenic Lake Kroderen. Norefjell was the venue […]
Murren
The Brits recognized a good thing when they saw it. We owe our thanks to them for setting up the charming ski resort of Murren in the 1920s. Nestled at the foot of the Schilthorn, Murren was one of the first ski resorts ever built and is set against the magnificence of the Eiger, Monch […]
Andorra
Andorra is tiny country high up in the Pyrenees Mountains between France and Spain that is gaining a good reputation for its ski resorts, superb skiing conditions and lively après-ski options. Further, in order to promote their country as a ski vacation destination, most of the resorts are upgrading their lift systems. These resorts are […]
Lapland
A family vacation in Finland offers plenty of skiing and off slope activities for the young, and young at heart, alike. Unlike the ski resorts of the Alps, Finland offers ski resorts in the midst of untouched natural surroundings, with lakes, mountains and forests all around. Some of the ski areas are in Lapland, within […]
