Articles of category "Ski vacation"

Fernie, British Columbia is located a short drive from Calgary Alberta, in the heart of the Kootenays. The picturesque town is nestled in the Elk Valley and offers spectacular four season activities. The small town of 5,000 residents is surrounded by the towering mountains, untamed wilderness and offers unparelled powder skiing.

The Killington Ski Season begins before all others in Vermont and lasts well into Spring. Every year Killington is the last Vermont ski resort to close the lifts! Killington is 11 miles east of Rutland and 19 miles west of Woodstock, Vermont. The resort is 250 miles from New York City and 300 km (190 miles) from Montreal. More people ski Killington than any other ski area in Vermont.

Whisking away on your snowmobile, you float atop three feet of fresh powder through a never-ending valley consisting of fields upon fields of untracked powder. Looking up you inhale the beauty of the majestic mountains that demand your attention because you have never seen anything so beautiful in your life. Or, how about cruising down a freshly groomed trail guarded by tall Aspens while you notice a small herd of Buffalo crossing the trail just yards ahead of you.

Huge number of tourists spends ski vacations in Canada. Canada has a wide variety of ski terrains across the country. You will find river valleys and large hills turned into ski hills if there are no mountains available. Fernie is renowned for its 'steep and deep' and excellent natural snow conditions and is perfect for all levels of skier/boarder. The uncrowned slopes make it an ideal environment for families and first time skiers.

Whistler is a friendly ski town located in British Columbia, Canada and is home to almost 10,000 residents. Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains offer unforgettable skiing, snowboarding, and unlimited winter and summer activities. Whistler has the greatest vertical/usable terrain for skiing/riding and other winter sports in North America; amazing apres ski and nightlife.

Mount Tremblant Resort is located in the beautiful Laurentian mountains of Quebec, Canada. With over 600 acres of skiing and snowboarding terrain, a picturesque village, Tremblant spa le scandinave of Tremblant and the best public golf courses in Quebec, there's lots to see and do. Among activities you may do at this resorts are - cross country skiing, ice skating, dog sledding, snowshoeing, deer observations, snowmobiling, self timer slalom course, Volkswagon gliding evenings with snowtubing, snowskating, tobogganing.

Southern Vermont offers outlet shopping in Manchester and excellent ski resorts like Mount Snow, Bromely, and Stratton Mountain. You will find some of Vermont's first class resorts here in Southern Vermont. Among winter recreation you will find snowshoe tours at the summit, two Nordic centers, ice skating, sleigh rides, live entertainment throughout the village.

America... New England... Vermont... Stowe. A world famous historic village, nestled beside Vermont's highest peak, majestic Mt. Mansfield. Legendary Fall foliage. Spectacular skiing. Stunning summers. Beautiful mountains. Incomparable accommodations, recreation, dining, shopping, spa, and vacation packages.

Park City Mountain Resort is a full-service year-round resort. Incredible winter snow, over 3,300 skiable acres, charm, shops, and restaurants - Park City Resort has it all. Park City Mountain Resort is situated in the heart of Utah's Wasatch Mountains, only 37 miles from the Salt Lake City International Airport.

You dreamed about ski vacations, red the articles and books, seen glimpses in the ski and snowboard movies, heard all about it from your friends... Now it is your turn to experience the magic of skiing and get ready for the vacations of your lifetime! America offers lots of ski resorts which have many common features like luxury snow terrain, unforgettable scenery, snowmaking machines, long ski season and so on.

Park City is known for having some of the best snow conditions in the world. The resort is located in the center of Park City and even has a new ski bridge to get skiers across Main Street. This mountain is perfect for skiers and snowboarders alike.From deep powder bowls to long groomed runs, gentle beginner slopes to steep chutes and mogul runs, Park City has it all.

Going to winter vacations? First is skiing abilities of the resort. Second is accommodation. Agree, that even if you are going to ski the whole day, you all the same would like to return to a cosy and comfortable place for evening and night rest. Third is different activities beside skiing and apres ski program. What else can the area offer? Ice skating, movie theater, sleigh riding, snowtubing, swimming, jacuzzi and tennis?

Deer Valley is the platinum Utah resort with the ultra-customer service and dramatically improved skiing terrain, including such faces as skiing icon Stein Eriksen -- the Olympic champion who looks - and skis - like he's much younger than his 70-plus years. Deer Valley, Utah, hosted slalom racing on the alpine schedule plus freestyle's pulsating aerials and moguls events in the 2002 Olympics.

Copper Mountain, Colorado is the perfect winter vacation destination because there is so much to do. Fun can be found for all ages. Take in the snow-in-your-face thrill of snow tubing, stop by the CopperCade, or unwind at the Athletic Club with a swim in the pool. Perhaps you would like a horse drawn sleigh ride through the White River National Forest, culminating in a scrumptious cowboy dinner in an authentic 18th century miner's tent.

For the ultimate mountain and ski vacation, specialists advise come Ellicottville, NY. Rarely does one find a ski town on the east coast with the liveliness and variety of activities that Ellicottville offers. They not only have great skiing (Holiday Valley Ski Resort ranked #3 in the east), but there are a picturesque and fun-loving village that draws thousands of visitors on its own.