Tag: ski resorts

• Macugnaga

  Macugnaga Monte Rosa, situated at the foot of the eastern face of the spectacular Monte Rosa Mountains in Italy, is an ideal family vacation spot. Nestling in a natural snow bowl it is a picturesque ancient town full of charm with well managed ski areas and excellent facilities for beginners. Perhaps not as boisterous as […]

• Otis Ridge

  Otis Ridge, situated in western Massachusetts at the Berkshires, is a lovely intimate family ski area with all the necessary facilities. Founded in 1947, Otis ridge is well-known for its long running ski camp, and boasts a diverse terrain, particularly ideal for beginners but also popular with more experienced skiers. Otis Ridge opens up some […]

• Maverick Mountain

  Nestled in the mountains of southwest Montana, you’ll find a big mountain just waiting to be ridden. The Maverick Mountain Ski Area may not be the biggest of its kind, but it offers great trails for every level skier combined with pure air and magnificent scenery; what more could you want? Maverick Mountain is big. […]

• Taos Ski Valley

  Taos Ski Valley in New Mexico was founded in 1955 and has since grown into a very popular ski area. With a lovely long season from November through to April, Taos Ski Valley attracts large numbers of visitors every year to its beautifully set slopes. Lodging at Taos Ski Valley is outstanding, making for an […]

• Sierra Nevada

  Spain attracts visitors with its sunshine and beaches, but it also has some great skiing at Sierra Nevada in Europe’s southernmost mountain range. The ski resort is small in comparison to other European resorts, but has hosted the 1996 world ski championships. Sierra Nevada is the most southerly ski resort in Europe and has numerous […]

• Villars

  Villars is a lovely ski vacation resort perched on a wooded, sunny plateau above the Rhine Valley, about halfway between Martigny and the Chateau de Chillon end of Lake Geneva. Located in the heart of the Vaud Alps, this idyllic setting has lovely views towards the Portes du Soleil, and stretching from Lake Geneva to […]

• Wolf Mountain

  Formerly known as the Nordic Valley Ski Resort, Wolf Mountain is situated just 15 miles outside of Ogden. It has a reputation for being a great community resort, offering some of the most affordable skiing and boarding available in the state. What’s more, it has great terrain for beginners, combined with some of the best […]

• Stowe Mountain

  Situated at an elevation of 1280 ft, Stowe Mountain Resort is a great family resort. It offers a variety of accommodation, great services and, of course, top-notch ski trails. Guest can enjoy a comfortable environment while they shop, relax and ski to their heart’s content. Stow Mountain is located on Mount Mansfield – the state’s […]

• Big Horn

  A relatively new resort, Big Horn Ski Resort is located in the stunning Big Horn Mountains of Wyoming. When you consider the mountain’s summit elevation of 9400 ft and the absolutely stunning surroundings, you may well wonder why it took so long to build a resort here in the first place. Big Horn has a […]

• Argentina

  Argentina offers world-class skiing vacation destinations from June to September. The resorts are located in the Andes in Western Argentina and are easily accessible by a flight from Buenos Aires and then ground transportation to the slopes. The two major downhill skiing resorts are Cerro Catedral near Bariloche and Las Lenas near Mendoza. Cerro Chapelco which is few hours by road from ...

• Innsbruck

  Austria is pretty obsessed with snow skiing and it occupies much of the time and interest of outdoor-loving Austrians. It is not uncommon to find people in business suits in places like Innsbruck carrying skis during their working day. Unlike in America where a ski resort means a base for a single resort, in Europe […]

• Dodge Ridge

  Dodge Ridge Ski Resort is popular with a wide variety of people. The vast majority of those who come here choose to do so simply because it is the closest resort to their home. However, you may choose to try Dodge Ridge no matter how near or far it is from you. It’s a great […]