Geilo is one of the most popular ski resorts located in the mountainous Hallingdal in Buskerud County in the Scandinavian country of Norway. The Hallingskarvet mountain range overlooks Geilo, which is bordered by the largest mountain plateau in Northern Europe, Hardangervidda. The resort elevation is 800 metres above the sea level while its highest point is 1,178 metres above the sea level. Geilo has three lakes, namely, Slåttahølen, Vestlefjorden and Ustedalsfjorden (the third being the largest). Skiing at Geilo: Skiing activities took off in Geilo quite earlier. Today, the ski resort features 20 lifts and 39 slopes of varying lengths and level. Geilo usually witnesses a lot of snow throughout the year. However, in case of poor snowfall, snow cannons are kept ready as alternative arrangement. Geilo  [...] 

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Hemsedal ranks amongst Scandinavia’s best and largest ski resorts. Also known as the Scandinavian Alps, some of the features of the area are steep and imposing mountains and a large variety of slopes.  Located in southern Norway, the resort area is equidistant between the capital city of Oslo on the east and Bergen on the western coast.  Norway is all about skiing opportunities and Hemsedal has some proud distinctions to its credit; it ranks as the second largest ski resort in Norway. It also possesses the largest number of millionaires per capita. If you thought Hemsedal was all about cold winters and pure skiing, you are wrong. The area also offers a wide variety of activities during the summers as well.  Some of the activities famous in this ski resort area during the summer include  [...] 

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Vemdalen ski resort located in the Härjedalen Municipality in Jämtland County in central-western Sweden offers some of the most varied skiing opportunities. The resort is reputed for its picturesque beauty. Vemdalen got its first six-seater chairlift in 2008 that enhanced the comfort of the resort by great degree. Skiing at Vemdalen: Vemdalen comprises three regions, namely, Björnrike, Vemdalsskalet and Klövsjö/Storhogna, each of which are equipped with lifts and runs, both gentle and steep. Vamdalen also offers some of the best off-piste facilities in the world as well. In addition, there are nearly 300km (180 miles) of well-prepared cross-country skiing tracks in the region. Vemdalen is an ideal ski resort for beginners of all ages. The long and wide slopes here are well groomed and  [...] 

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Banff ski resort is located amidst the charming Rockies Mountains Banff in Alberta province in western Canadian, located 120km west of Calgary. It is situated in Banff National Park in the Rocky Mountains. Skiing activities took off at Banff in the early 20th century. Skiing at Banff is centred on Ski Norquay and Sunshine Village. The nearby Lake Louise is also a popular skiing spot. The place is also known for its elk. Skiing in Banff: While skiing season starts from mid November with gradually peaking up from December until mid April, Sunshine’s runs remain open from mid November till late May. Night skiing is also popular on Fridays from January to March. Norquay has a few lifts and is less snowsure than Sunshine. There are runs available for all levels. The advanced skiers can try  [...] 

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Morzine and Avoriaz are two neighbouring ski resorts in Portes du Soleil ski area, one of the world’s largest ski regions spread over in France and Switzerland (it has twelve resorts in all). Geographically, these two resorts are located in Haute Savoie region in southeastern France, close to the Swiss border. History: Avoriaz is located in the heart of Portes du Soleil (a region in the Alps). Avoriaz is located at altitude above Morzine, one of the skiing towns that had got its first lifts in the early 1930s. It was around 1965 when former French downhill Olympic champion Jean Vuarnet was given the task of developing the skiing of Morzine and he came up with the plan of setting up a new skiing area on the north of the Hauts Fort mountain and the Fornet-bowl. Lift connections were later  [...] 

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Méribel ski resort is located in Tarentaise Valley in the French Alps near the town of Moutiers. Méribel mainly refers to three adjacent villages in the Les Allues commune of the Savoie département of France called Méribel Centre, Méribel-Mottaret and Méribel Village. Méribel  hosted the events of Ice Hockey and Women’s  Downhill in the 1992 Winter Olympics. Méribel has Courchevel to the east and Les Menuires and Val Thorens to the west. Mottaret, on the other hand, is a few hundred metres above from Méribel. The ski resort is part of the Trois Vallées ski area. It is one of the most popular destinations of the British skiers and snowboarders. Strict regulation on concrete building in Méribel  has helped it to retain its traditional Alpine looks and ambience. Skiing at Méribel-Mottaret: The  [...] 

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Les Gets is a small, picturesque resort, which is located in the Chablais region of Haute Savoie province of Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. The region is part of the Portes du Soleil ski area, near the Franco-Swiss border. Les Gets is part of the gigantic Portes du Soleil ski area (includes twelve villages on either side of the Franco-Swiss border) in the Haute Savoie region. However, one must keep in mind that Les Gets, if compared to many other resorts, lies at a lower elevation of the Alps which implies that snow is not always guaranteed and skiing season is a bit smaller. The resort elevation is 1,172 metres while the top elevation is 2,002 metres. Les Gets has 66 groomed trails while there are 52 lifts to access them. Les Gets has over 650 km of piste. There are a number  [...] 

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Les Deux Alpes is one of France’s oldest ski resorts (second oldest after Chamonix, the location of the largest mountain in western Europe). It is located in Dauphiné area of southern Alps of France. Although the Pied Moutet area is smaller, the main skiing area ascends to the big glacier, making Les Deux Alpes one of the world’s highest resorts as well. The resort’s altitude is 1650 metres while the vertical drop is 2,298 metres. The highest lift is 3,568 metres. Le Doux Alpes is made up of two Alpine villages (Venosc and Mont de Lans) that were put together to form a ski resort more than 50 years ago. It is a popular skiing destination in Europe today with over 35,000 tourists assembling here at a time. Dauphiné is located in southeastern France. An independent State from  [...] 

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