Tag: "Winter Destinations"
Jasper – Final Frontier Skiing
Jasper Ski Resort is giving tourists a great feeling of final frontier skiing. Located on the eastern slopes of the Rockies in Marmot Basin , Alberta , Canada , one unique feature of the resort is that when you arrive at Marmot Basin you simply park and ski straight off to the nearest chairlift and [...]
Heavenly – Great US Ski Destination
Heavenly Ski Resort is a great US ski destination located on the California-Nevada border in south Lake Tahoe. It has 97 runs , 30 lifts and 4,800 acres (1,900 ha) of skiable terrain offering something for every level of skier or snowboarder . The highest elevation is 10,067 ft (3,068 m), and a peak lift-service elevation of [...]
Killington Ski Resort , Vermont
Killington Ski Resort located near Killington, Vermont is the largest ski area in eastern USA with approximately 17,000 skiers/tourits a day . Killington was opened December 13, 1958. Located in central Vermont, Killington has 141 trails and 33 lifts, extending across six interconnected mountain peaks. A seventh, Pico Mountain, was purchased by Killington in 1996, [...]
Silver Dollar City – An Old Time Christmas
Silver Dollar City located in Branson , Missouri , is a theme park opened on May 1, 1960 . The park is an 1880s-themed experience that fits Branson’s vision as a family-friendly vacation destination with incredible charm. An Old Time Christmas at Silver Dollar City Silver Dollar City’s operating season runs from mid-March until late-December, [...]
Christmas traditions in USA
Christmas traditions in USA are actually inherited customs, traditions, and legends from many diverse cultures. We celebrate in every possible way! We include many of the wonderful activities, songs, and stories from all over the world. We even invented new traditions . American Christmas characters like Rudolph and Frosty are as highly recognized as old [...]
Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico
Taos Ski Valley located in Taos County, New Mexico, is a well known ski resort for advanced and expert skiers . Taos Ski Valley was one of four ski resorts in America to prohibit snowboarding. The slopes usually open on Thanksgiving weekend and close in early April, although early season snow can be sparse and [...]
Mount Shasta – White Mountain
Mount Shasta or White Mountain , is a majestic mountain, part of the Cascade Mountain Range located in Siskiyou County, California and at 14,179 feet (4,322 m) is the fifth highest in California. With an estimated volume of 85 cubic miles (350 km3) , Mount Shasta is the most voluminous stratovolcano in the Cascade Volcanic Arc and [...]
Breckenridge Ski Resort , Colorado
Breckenridge Ski Resort, or just Breckenridge , located in Summit County, Colorado near the town of Breckenridge, has been one of the most popular ski resorts in North America for the past few years. In 2007-2008 season , an astounding 1.63 million tourist & skiers visited Breckenridge Ski Resort , making it the most popular [...]
Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort
The Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort located on the north side of Mammoth Mountain, in the volcanic Long Valley Caldera , California , is a large , popular ski resort, commonly called Mammoth. Mammoth has more than 3,500 acres (14 km²) of skiable terrain, serviced by 28 lifts (including 3 gondolas). The area has 3100 feet [...]
Top 10 Best Ski Resorts in Austria
Here are the Top 10 Best Ski Resorts in Austria : 10. Obergurgl If you’re taking young children to the Alps you want guaranteed snow cover at village level throughout a long season. At 1,930m, very high for a resort at the eastern end of the Alps, Obergurgl is a very popular winter destinations for [...]
