Tag: "Winter Destinations"
10 Best Ski Resorts in the World
Here are probably the best Ski Resorts in the World : 10. Aspen – Colorado, USA Aspen has always been a popular destination for winter sports enthusiasts, and for good reason. Located in central Colorado, Aspen has several ski resorts to choose from. 9. Cortina d’Ampezzo – Italy Since hosting the 1956 Winter Olympics, Cortina’s [...]
Zermatt , Switzerland – See the Matterhorn !
Zermatt is a car-free village in the upper Valais, Switzerland , located at an altitude of 1,620 m (5,315 ft). It’s probably best known as a platform for skiing and mountaineering, especially on the mountain which towers above the village, the Matterhorn . The surroundings are breathtaking but this comes at a price , because Zermatt is [...]
Cortina d’Ampezzo- One of the world’s top ritzy Ski Resorts
Since hosting the 1956 Winter Olympics, Cortina’s wide, sunny valley in the eastern Dolomites has been one of the world’s top ritzy ski resorts, attracting many tourists and celebrities . Cortina d’Ampezzo is an attractive high-altitude town in the northern extremity of the Veneto region of Italy. Located in the heart of the Dolomites in [...]
Sundance Ski Resort – a peaceful ski sanctuary
Sundance is located in peaceful Provo Canyon in the state of Utah. Sundance Ski Resort is a peaceful ski sanctuary that offers mountain terrain unmatched in its natural beauty. The spectacular scenery is alp-like, with the towering peaks of 12,000-foot (3,600-m) Mount Timpanagos. Robert Redford purchased thousands of acres of land in Provo Canyon with [...]
Aspen, Colorado – Popular destination for winter sports enthusiasts
Aspen has always been a popular destination for winter sports enthusiasts, and for good reason. Located in central Colorado, Aspen has several ski resorts to choose from. Since it is a major tourist attraction, resorts in the Aspen area will almost always be busy, especially at the prime of the ski season. Filled with steeps [...]
Chamonix Mont-Blanc , one of the world’s most famous ski resorts
Chamonix ranks among the elite of contenders for the title of “world’s most famous ski resort.” Located at the foot of Mont-Blanc, it’s the highest peak in the Alps and the second highest in Europe (top elevation 4,810 m/15,771 ft). Chamonix is situated in the north-westerly part of the Alps, just 15 km from the [...]
Kitzbuhel , Austria- The Pearl of the Alps
Kitzbühel is a medieval city in Tyrol, Austria, situated along the river Kitzbühler Ache, now best known as a ski resort . Kitzbuhel is considered the “Pearl of the Alps” and is the most famous holiday resort in the Austrian Tyrol. This 700-year-old village offers visitors the charm of an alpine village. Skiing began in [...]
Squaw Valley Ski Resort , a more attractive winter vacation
The Squaw Valley Ski Resort is one of the largest ski areas in US and is located in the Olympic Valley , California . It is the second-largest ski area at Lake Tahoe (after Heavenly), with 33 chairlifts and the only funitel in the U.S. The resort attracts approximately 600,000 skiers a year. Around 600,000 [...]
Banff/Lake Louise, Alberta – one of the world’s top ski destinations
Banff/Lake Louise ski resort located in Alberta, Canada is undoubtedly one of the world’s top ski destinations. With spectacular mountain scenery, visitors can always rely on pure powder snow . Banff/Lake Louise has three different ski areas (Mount Norquay/Mystic Ridge, Sunshine Village, and Lake Louise) that are roughly 30 miles apart. The Canadians are very [...]
Whistler Blackcomb – Probably the best Ski Resort in the World
Whistler Blackcomb is a major ski resort located 125 km north of Vancouver, in British Columbia, Canada. It is the largest ski resort in North America almost 50% larger than its nearest competitor in terms of size. I has the greatest uphill lift capacity, and until 2009, had the highest vertical skiable distance by a wide [...]
