Tag: skiers

• The Canyons

  The Canyons, located not far from Park City, was opened in 1968, and continues to attract vast numbers to its expansive, snow shrouded landscape. Always improving on what is already amazing, there is no doubt that a vacation at The Canyons is an unforgettable experience. Just how big is The Canyons? 3,500 acres! With that […]

• Killington

  More people vacation at Killington than any other ski area in Vermont. The largest resort in the region, it has seven distinct peaks of varying degrees of difficulty. It features 200 trails, 31 lifts including two heated express, 8 passenger gondolas and 87 miles of skiing terrain. Killington Resort offers facilities for all styles of […]

• Bindings

  You skiing vacation success depends on the bindings you select! Bindings and boots are the link between your body and the skis and snow. Good bindings are well-designed, complex pieces of machinery that make a firm connection between the skis and boots and release when the pressure exceeds the setting. They need to be set […]

• Okemo

  Okemo Mountain Resort in Ludlow, Vermont, has a reputation for a number of things. Firstly, it has the most extensive snow making capabilities in the state of Vermont. Secondly, it has some of the best parks and pipes available in the country, and thirdly, it has exceptionally friendly and helpful staff. As if these facts […]

• Skis

  A skiing vacation needs a lot of planning not only about where to go but what you need. First time skiers may be confused with the variety of skis available. It may be a good idea to join a ski club and discover the basics of skiing. You could perhaps hire the equipment you need […]

• Hogadon

  Hogadon Ski Area, situated on central Wyoming’s Casper Mountain, is well-known for its diverse terrain, reasonable pass rates and uncrowded slopes. Not far from the town of Casper, Hogadon is a lovely ski area, great for a weekend get away. Opened in 1956, Hogadon Ski Area remains a firm favorite amongst locals. Hogadon Ski Area […]

• Alyeska

  Alyeska Resort in Alaska’s Girdwood, about 50 miles from Anchorage, is situated on Mount Aleyska of the Chugach mountains. The largest ski mountain in Alaska, Alyeska is amongst the top year-round resorts in North America. An abundance of recreation, stunning snowy slopes and the impressive Alyeska Prince Hotel, make this an ideal vacation get away. […]

• Hopfgarten

  The idyllic Austrian village of Hopfgarten lies at the foot of the ‘Hohe Salve’ mountain, which rises to 1 629m. It has everything you would possibly want a ski resort in the heart of the Austrian Tyrol to be. It is part of the Skiwelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental ski area where these resorts with ancient wooden […]

• Magic Mountain

  Magic Mountain Ski Resort in Sawtooth National Forest of Idaho has a somewhat rustic feel, but also some of the best skiing you’ll experience. A relatively small ski area, Magic Mountain gives visitors a chance to reconnect with the environment whilst enjoying the thrill of gliding down the snow shrouded slopes. Although not a glamorous […]

• Nozawa Onsen

  Nozawa Onsen is located at the foot of Kenashi-yama (literally Mt No-hair) in the scenic northern part of Nagano Prefecture. It has the most snowfall in the region and is famous as a hot springs and ski resort. Even though it is a Mecca for keen skiers, it has retained its traditional Japanese charm. Onsen […]

• Shiga Kogen

  Shiga Kogen ranks among the top ski resorts of the world – for very good reasons. The largest skiing area in Japan, Shiga is a combination of twenty-one ski resorts accessing a common mountain and which share a common ski lift pass. Known for its abundant snow fall, fine powder snow, the latest speedy lift […]

• Mount Snow Makeover

  Mount Snow in Vermont has become known as a leader in snow skiing facilities and, together with the other three faces of Carinthia Mountain, namely the Main Face, Sunbrook and the North Face, ...