Chepelare is one of Bulgaria’s best skiing areas, occupying the tiny valley at the very center of the Rodoppi Mountain. The town here is pretty scenic, with the Chepelare River cutting right through it. Chepelare is located about two hundred and twenty two kilo meters away from Sofia, and about seventy two kilo meters from Plovdiv. Chepelare is located just ten kilo meters from Pamporovo Resort, another famous ski resort in Bulgaria. Chepelare is a scenic mountain village with all the charms of nature – from the deep snow slopes, green meadows, mountain springs, venerable fir trees and a great number of other elements. There are a good number of excellent snow slopes here. Chepelare is home to the longest ski run in Bulgaria. The infrastructure for skiing here is rather basic, however,  [...] 

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Most people are of the opinion that if you have seen one ski resort in the French Alps, you have seen them all. This is mainly due to the fact that most of these winter resorts have an international flavor, with standard facilities and architecture. Where then, can one get a uniquely French holiday? The answer lies in the Chamonix Valley in the west – Les Houches. Les Houches is a ski village that has a traditional French feel and ambience. It is situated between heights of 950 to 1900 m ASL. At the highest point at the resort, you are rewarded with a 360 degree view of Mont Blanc. The ski area is as big as fifty five kilo meters and consists of twenty two well maintained slopes. Cross country skiing aficionados can take advantage of upto ten kilo meters. A majority of the ski runs meander  [...] 

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Val D’Aran is one of the loveliest locations in Europe. It is a valley located within the Pyrenees Mountains in Spain. The resort is home to the Baqueira-Beret, the largest ski resort in entire Spain. The resort has a westerly aspect, which makes for a good record of snow all through the year. The vertical drop here is more than a thousand meters. There is an extensive ski zone here. It is not without reason that the ski resort is the apple of the eye of the Spanish Royal Family. Baqueira – Beret is home to more than hundred and ten kilo meters of marked piste area and more than seven kilo meters of cross country ski area. The ski area here is as big as almost two hectares. The ski resort is located at the top most part of the Aran Valley (Naut Aran) and the Valls d’Aneu and the Pallars  [...] 

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Italy is not as famous as France or Switzerland as a skiing destination, but there still are quite a few superb destinations for skiers. The quality of the slopes here are quite high, which has been proved by the huge number of top notch skiers produced by the nation, as well as the fact that the country was the venue for the Winter Olympic Games. The   most famous ski resorts in Italy are situated in the Alpine peaks of the Valle d’ Aosta as well as the Dolomites. Italy’s ski resorts may not be upto Courchevel standards, but there are certainly are home to a number of excellent ski resorts, most notably, the Cortina d Ampezzo. This is an extremely distinctive ski resort. The wooded slopes and pastures here rise up the valley upto two thousand meters. The sheer cliffs, the pink limestone  [...] 

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Voss Ski Resort is one of the best ski resorts in Norway. It is visited by both locals as well as foreign ski tourists. The resort is known for providing a good challenge to almost all skill levels. The scenery here is exquisite as well. Voss Ski Resort is a popular day trip from Bergen, and is visited by day trippers who come here to enjoy a day of skiing. Voss is situated at the north east in the Hordaland county, which is a drive of about an hour and a quarter from Bergen. Voss is situated in a central location at the Vangsvatnet municipal center that has the same name as Vossevangen. The council seat is situated at Vossevangen, of the same name. Bavallen, a major ski resort in Norway is just a stone’s throw away from Voss. This resort has more than forty kilo meters of groomed ski trails,  [...] 

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Les Menuires is home to some of the best opportunities when it comes to skiing. It is possible to take in both the slopes, as well as a huge number of after ski attractions. Les Menuires has an incomparable location in the upper parts of the Belleville Valley. The resort comes under the Three Valleys region that is a world renowned part of the French Alps. Les Menuires is also close by to various ski adventure locations that are more popular, such as Val Thorens, Courchevel and Méribel. If you are a ski enthusiast that likes challenges, you will simply love Les Menuires, which is situated at 1850 m ( 6070 feet ). The location is exceedingly suitably situated, right in the Trois Vallees region. It is possible to ski down the hundred and sixty kilo meters of pistes at the resort itself,  [...] 

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Bourg St Maurice is commonly referred to as Bourg, and is located in South East France. The region is a top class ski destination, and has the Tarentaise Valley as well a number of ski resorts surrounding it. There are a huge number of ski tourists that come here every year to experience the ski holidays. The region is in fact visited in millions. In addition, there are a number of rewarding activities on offer as well such as ice climbing, paragliding and others. The city is in fact not just all about skiing, it is much more of complete travel destination, and has a selection of attractions. Main Attractions at Bourg St Maurice  . . . Museum of Minerals . . . The Museum of Minerals is home to a huge assortment of fossils, rocks and minerals. The museum has Alpine Minerals in the main focus. Ice  [...] 

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Ordino Ski resort is located eight kilo meters from the Andorra la Vella. The village is located at a height of 1, 300 m a s l. The Ski resort is a famous destination for winter sports aficionados in the Pyrenees Mountains. The Ski vacation spot gets some really cold temperatures in the winter, and the snow fall smooth. The town is an exceedingly beautiful area in the summer and spring time as well, when the whole town gets drenched in color. The charming taverns here are great places to have fun. There are a great number of sights for travelers. Casamanya Peak is located at a height above the town of Ordino, and while coming down it, you have some of the most beautiful views to be enjoyed. There is a Romanic church that is located from the 13th century AD, the ruins and council or the La Meca  [...] 

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