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, is pretty good on maintenance and functionality. The high speed quad lift here is brand new though, with a capacity of over two thousand in one hour, and connecting Chepelare town with the peak of Mechi Chal.

The journey takes less than nine minutes, the total distance being about two thousand seven hundred. There are a few towrope and drag lifts that are smaller in size. The ski runs here are open from Dec, and runs usually through Apr, depending on the snow. The resort has a piste with lights for kids and novice skiers at the heart of the town.

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 via the forest areas, which adds to the pleasure. Cross country trails are situated close to Chavants Lake.

There are a huge number of pistes at the Les Houches that are suitable for novice and intermediate skiers. However, experts have only one slope – La Verte des Houches. This slope is pretty decent, and has been used for international championships.

In any case, experts can easily explore the regions close by. The entire ski region of Mont Blanc is open to skiers at Les Houches. This is more than seven hundred kilo meters of ski runs, spread over more than 343 pistes. There are a good number of black runs for experts as well.

Les Houches also has the advantage of over a hundred snow cannons that keep enhancing the snow, thus you can always depend on having excellent conditions for skiing.

There are a host of amenities, including a cable car, a bubble lift, six chairlifts, nine draglift, part of the modern lift system that services the passengers. There are a number of winter sports and other activities on offer besides skiing, and this is inclusive of helicopter races, dog sledding, ice hockey, ice skating, paragliding, ski jumping and more.

In addition to all these amenities, there are a number of elements that give you an all encompassing French experience. The architecture is charmingly French, as is the atmosphere. The restaurants here serve delicacies like tartiflette, fondue, raclette, farcement and so on. There are a number of nightclubs, cinemas, discos and more.

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 Sobira. There are wide and long ski runs flanked by trees. The entire ski resort is divided into three zones – Bonaigua, Beret and Baqueira.

Important Details . . .

• Vertical Drop – 1010 m • Baqueira / Beret Tourist Office Website • Restaurants – 9 • Adv – 13 % • Trails (Pistes) – 71 • Int – 35% • X-Country – 7 k m • Halfpipes – 1 • Acres of ski – 4749 • Summit – 2510 m • Bars – 8 • Beg – 52 % • Toplift – m • Tourist Info Phone – + 3 4 9 7 3 6 3 9 0 0 0 • Slopeside accommodation – Y • Terrain Parks – 1 • Nearest Airport – Toulouse • Lifts – 32 (19 chair lifts, 12 surface lifts) • Nearest Train – Montrejeau (France) • Gondolas / Cable Cars – 1 • Snowmaking – 41%

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 crags and spires rise up to more than thousand m further. The entire area is extremely beautiful, but the Cortina has some picture perfect views of the peaks. The ski slopes are not very challenging, which is the same for most of Italy, except for the couloir of Forcella Staunies that faces the south.

The Santa Caterina is a beautiful ski village with a traditional atmosphere. The pistes are suitable for all skill levels, although there are more beginner and intermediate slopes than experienced slopes. The ski school is among the best in the entire area, and is extremely scenic, and reminds one of the tiny Austrian resort villages.

If you are an expert skier, there is the Aosta Valley Ski Area that has a hundred and eighty two thousand five hundred meters. There are some superb views. The Aosta Valley lift pass offers access to the main ski resorts of Saint-Rhemy-en-Bosses, La Thuile, Crevacol, Breuil-Cervina, Alagna Valsesia, Pila, Etroubles and Courmayeur.

The area has more than two thousand five hundred of pistes, and skiing is assured all through the season. Courmayeur is located at the foot of Mount Blanc, and is reputed as the best ski resort in Italy. The Madonna di Campiglio is another famous resort, as is Cortina, which hosted the winter Olympics in 1956.

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, twelve lifts that can handle more than twelve thousand people in an hour.

Voss Ski Resort is also famously known as a destination for extreme sports. The place is known for its own week known as Ekstremsportvekaa held usually in the last of week of June. The week’s happenings are related wholly to extreme sports. There are a huge number of sports such as hiking, fishing, abseiling, rafting and more on offer.

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, as well as the 9 black pistes as well as the 25 blue runs, as well as the 24 red ones.

It is also possible to access the neighboring ski resorts at Val Thorens, Saint Marten de Belleville, Meribel, Courchevel and La Tania. The resort has a guarantee of snow, and provides the best skiing in the region. Les Menuires is famous for skiing for all difficulty levels.

The Ecole du Ski Francais ( E S K ) is one of the best options for beginner skiers. The slopes are suitable for the novice, as well as skiers with a bit more experience. The ski level is irrelevant, Les Menuires simply has something for everyone.

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 Groto . . .

The Ice Groto is home to a huge number of objects made out of ice, and is an exceedingly rewarding destination.

Vulmix Village . . .

Vulmix Vllage is another popular attraction with tourists. It is home to a Saint Grat chapel.

St. Martin’s Church . . .

St Martin’s Church was constructed in 1691, and showcases a bell tower shaped like a hexagon. The building is historic.

Championships . . .

There are various top level championships held in Bourg St Maurice, and these are inclusive of the French Skijoring Championship, Ski World Cup, National Ski Mountaineering Championships and the Speed Skiing French Championship.

Les Arcs –

Les Arcs is a region filled with natural beauty, and is the main ski area.

Accommodation Options in Bourg St Maurice -

• L’Angival
• La Bergerie Du Miravidi
• Residence Le Coeur d Or
• Chalet Beguin
• Hotel du Golf
• Hotel Autantic
• Hotel Arcadien

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 Castle are excellent places to explore.

There are twenty five slopes in total at the Ordino Ski resort, and the snow quality is something that would make most enthusiasts sigh with pleasure. Ordino has its highest point of elevation across the 2.620 meters of above the sea level.

The snow falls here a whole lot early than the other areas. The Ordino Ski resort also has 28 snow canyons. The twenty six kilo meters of Ski slopes are a great advantage for Ski enthusiasts. There are some excellent facilities such as chair lifts and Ski lifts. There are excursions on offer on snow motorbikes.

There are a huge number of ski tracks that are suitable for a number of tastes, interests as well as skill levels, and all of these are ordered and secured. There are a huge number of facilities and amenities such as chairlifts and guest houses.

Rogla Ski Resort has a number of facilities that makes it a great option. There are enough places to relax and some even come with deckchairs. The guests have a number of restaurants to choose from as well, with a good number of choices for food available.

There are thirteen lifts, out of which four are chair lifts and nine surface lifts. There are four sixty seven meters ( one thousand five hundred thirty two ) feet of vertical descent. Rogla Ski resort has two hundred and forty seven acres of terrain, which has thirteen pistes in total.

Rogla Ski resort is best suited if you are a snow boarder, or a beginner to intermediate skier. For cross country skiers, there are nineteen miles ( thirty kilo meters ) of ski trails. Snowboarders can enjoy the half pipe here.

Saklikent Ski Resort is situated sixty five k m from Antalya Airport and forty five k m from the city center of Antalya. The piste has the Saklikent Motel right next to it. The motel has been renovated recently for better facilities and services. The motel has a capacity of about 75, and has a good number of facilities and services.

There is a boutique in the ground floor of the motel that has a huge number of equipment for skiing and snowboarding. There are a good number of options and specific types for snowboarders. There are expert instructors for both skiing and snowboarding.

Things to do . . .

The Saklikent Ski Resort situated at a distance of about 1 hr from the city center area of Antalya. It is placed on the starting slopes of the Mount Bakirli. The mountain stands at a height of two thousand five hundred and forty seven. The ski resort is located in the very corner of the province of Antalya.

Saklikent is a ski resort that has few equals located close to the city. There are a huge number of excellent locations here. The ski resort is extremely popular for several reasons. The suitability for a good number of skiing difficulties to ski here makes it a favorite location. The easy accessibility from the city is another reason why the ski resort is so popular.

The skiing season in Dec opens at the end of Dec and continues right upto April. There are a good number of excellent facilities and services available here.