Tag: nordic
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Angel Fire Resort Prepares for the 2011-12 Season
Like many other ski resorts in North America, Angel Fire Resort has been working various upgrades and a sizable expansion for the upcoming 2011-12 winter sport season. The New Mexico resort ...
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Cross Country Sprint New Zealand
The Nordic trails of Snow Park will be the venue for the Cross Country Sprint. A new course is being set out for the 2011 event, and spectators will be able to see the entire course from the ...
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Vancouver Winter Olympics 2010
The Vancouver Winter Olympic Games 2010 will be taking place from the 12th of February to the 28th of February 2010. This thrilling international event began in France in 1924, when the first ...
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Geschmossel Classic Ski Race
Taking place at Mount Washington Resort, the Geschmossel Classic Ski Race is a 15 km race along the Ammonoosuc trail network at Bretton Woods Nordic Center. Registration begins at 08h00, with a ...
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Randall Shines at the 2009 Nordic World Ski Championships
The 2009 Nordic World Ski Championships are currently underway in Liberec, Czech Republic. This grueling stage of ice and snow sees the best competitors from across the globe take part in some ...
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La Hoya
La Hoya ski resort is named for the shape of the mountain, with its wide circular basin-like glacier with all its ski runs merging at the same point at the base. Its natural formation, which is perfect for skiing, was discovered by pioneer skiers in the 1930s. Located in the northern Patagonian province of Chubut […]
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Whitewater
Come to Whitewater Ski Resort and experience the magic of Ymir Mountain. Whitewater has a reputation for powder and though the resort has a great old-time feel, it is this natural delight which draws hundreds if not thousands of visitors to this small part of Canada each year in search of one of the ultimate […]
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Solvista Basin
SolVista Basin at Granby Ranch, just 15 minutes from Winter Park and beside the Continental Divide of Colorado, is known as an affordable family ski area. Skiers and snowboarders of all ability levels take pleasure in traversing the diverse terrain surrounded by amazing scenery. SolVista stretches across two impressive mountains, providing endless opportunities to explore […]
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Sunlight
Sunlight Mountain Resort, just above Glenwood Springs in Colorado’s Elk Moutains, is a down-to-earth family resort. With diverse terrain and stunning panoramic views, Sunlight Mountain is a delight for all. Opened in 1966, Sunlight Mountain Resort continues to attract large numbers of visitors to its slopes. Sunlight Mountain Resort’s 470 acres encompass a ski area […]
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Le Grand Bornand
A vacation in Le Grand-Bornand is a journey back in time into seventeenth century France. This lovely little town is located in the heart of the Aravis Mountain range in the Haute Savoie. Surrounded by Mont Blanc, Lake Annecy and Switzerland, Le Grand-Bornand reminds you of a picturesque ski vacation picture postcard you would send […]
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Oberstdorf Resort
Oberstdorf, where the World Nordic Championships were held in 1987 and 2005, is the leading winter sports resort of the Allgäu Region of southern Germany. Popular with locals as a ski, spa and vacation resort, Oberstdorf’s proximity to Austria’s Kleinwalsertal area adds to the continental ambiance. They have a common cross-border area ski pass, giving […]
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Pomerelle
Situated amidst the scenic Sawtooth National Forest, Pomerelle Ski Area enjoys an elevation of 8000 ft; just 1000 ft below the mountain’s summit. It sees 500 inches of annual snowfall and it’s 24 trails stretch out over 500 acres of well-organized and utilized land. Pomerelle offers something for beginner, intermediate and advanced skiers, but it […]