Tag: ski resorts
Happo One
Happo One ski resort is known as a place for serious skiers. Located in the northwest Nagano prefecture in the beautiful Hakuba Valley, it is not far northwest of Tokyo. This lovely ski resort in Japan was host to the 1988 Winter Olympics. Mostly suitable for skiers, there is not much here for snowboarders, and […]
Ski Ward
Ski Ward, nearby Shrewsbury in Massachusetts, is best-known as a family resort, ideally suited to children. Everyone will find Ski Ward with its stunning slopes an adventure. Superb ski conditions, great terrain and a fantastic day lodge, makes Massachusetts’ Ski Ward an awesome vacation experience. Ski Ward’s 10 acres offers skiers and snowboarders nine well-groomed […]
Showdown
Montana’s Showdown Ski Area, situated in the Lewis And Clark National Forest of the Little Belt Mountains, was opened in 1936 and through the decades has made a great name for itself. Renowned for its exquisite natural snow, beautiful scenery, nonexistent lift lines and warm friendly atmosphere, Showdown Ski Area is the ideal get away […]
Ohau
Not many people know about Ohau ski resort that nestles in the slopes of Mount Sutton in the Ohau mountain range of New Zealand. Its fairly remote location, just off the Mackenzie Plains highway between Queenstown and Christchurch, has meant fewer people come here on a regular basis. Ohau Resort offers fabulous skiing on diverse […]
Riksgransen
Way up in the north of Sweden, near the Norwegian border and into Lapland, Riksgransen is the world’s northernmost ski resort. This is a playground for adults, an athlete’s resort, where skiers and snowboarders come when other ski resorts of Europe are winding down at the end of their skiing season. Riksgransen is a very […]
Alta Snowbird
A ski vacation in Europe may have introduced you to ski tunnels, but the idea is still unique in North America. In fact people on a skiing vacation to Utah’s Snowbird will see the first one in operation. Snowbird is one of Utah’s most popular vacation resorts and the new tunnel will open up many […]
Bromley Mountain
Founded in 1936, Bromley Mountain is one of the oldest ski areas in the United States. It is situated in the Green Mountain National Forest just east of Manchester, and has great facilities for both skiing and snowboarding. Bromley was one of the first resorts to use the concepts of ski lifts, ski area design, […]
Washington
The state of Washington is already known for breathtaking scenery and sharp contrasts – what better way to see the snow-capped mountains and surrounding forests than on a pair of skis or a snowboard? Washington State may not have the biggest, most amazing ski areas or resorts in the country, but that does not mean […]
Pine Creek
Pine Creek Ski Resort is considered by many to be one of Wyoming’s best kept secrets. Located in southwest Wyoming, seven miles east of Cokeville in the southwest part of the state, it lies in the Tunp Mountain Range. The summit of Pine Creeks offers unmatched views to the north of the Wind River Mountains, […]
Night Clubs
Most popular ski resorts have many vacation attractions in addition to skiing. Resorts that are reputed more for adults and not recognized as family vacation ski resorts reverberate with a very active night life. People on vacation want as much fun during the après-ski as during the day on the ski slopes. Many resorts all […]
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 […]
Mayrhofen
Austria is renowned for its picturesque ski resorts and outstanding levels of service. You can enjoy world class skiing and a vibrant après ski on your next ski vacation here. There are hundreds of ski resorts to choose from, but one which pretty much lets you do your own thing is Mayrhofen. Very popular with […]
