How about summer in Chile for a change? The Andes range in Chile could provide an interesting alternative to New Zealand or Australia. The Chilean resorts are great for the adventurous who don’t mind going to out-of-the-way places where they can hit the slopes in August! The good thing about it is that the uncrowded [...]
Argentina has suffered a lot of economic and political problems but it also currently offers some great travel opportunities. Argentina is being discovered for all the wonderful things it has to offer, including its winter sports facilities. Most people would think first of its beaches, tango music and beautiful people, but is has some amazing [...]
South America is a place that holds many natural wonders, and plenty of interesting locations to keep any visitor happy. Skiing can be found in South America, in the Andes Mountains of both Argentina and Chile and in the Patagonian region. It is known among avid skiers in the northern hemisphere as a summer skiing [...]
New Zealand is an island nation located in the SW Pacific Ocean, comprising a network of islands and some of the most scenic country to be found anywhere on earth. The two main islands which make up New Zealand are the South and North islands which are separated by the Cook Strait. New Zealand is [...]
Victoria is a state of Australia, located in the SE corner. It is the smallest of the states and yet the most urban and second most densely populated area after New South Wales. Victoria has it all – sandy beaches, rivers, rainforests, bushland, snow-covered mountains and a spectacular coastline. You will find some great skiing [...]
Tasmania is located off the SE corner of Australia and separated from the Australian mainland by the Bass Strait. There is nothing else between Tasmania and Antarctica. Tasmania is also surrounded by the Tasman Sea and Southern Ocean. The capital city is Hobart, and other major cities and centres are Launceston, Burnie and Devonport. Tasmania [...]
There is plenty of great skiing and winter sports fun to be found in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales. So, when it’s summer in the northern hemisphere you can escape the heat and go to the snow because it’ll be wintertime in Australia! Within a few hours drive of Sydney you’ll find great [...]
Although Canada has wonderful skiing for all levels, ski Canada tends to attract the die-hard skiers who enjoy the big outdoors and plenty of challenge. If you are fit and healthy you can a have a try at all kinds of ways of getting down a mountain, including snowboarding, cross country, backcountry, heli-skiing, telemarking and [...]
Europeans often get to see or hear about just a handful of the ski resorts of North America, but with a bit of research you will find hundreds of ski and snowboard resorts, parks and areas from east to west and north to south. Most ski packages will have you arriving at the popular resorts [...]
The countries of Europe provide arguably the best skiing in the world when it comes to tradition and pure variety of snow types. From Austria and Switzerland, the birth place of champions, to the cradle of skiing in Norway, along with relative newcomers to ski and snowboard tourism of Bulgaria and Slovenia. European Ski Resorts [...]
Skiing off-piste or out-of-bounds is an activity best avoided or left to advanced and expert skiers. These areas are usually very well flagged and marked, so go through the barriers at your own risk. The areas are not groomed and you’ll be going off into terrain where there may not be a lift to bring [...]
You wouldn’t expect to go out and run a marathon without doing plenty of training to prepare yourself. Likewise with skiing, you’d be advised to start toning up and getting your ski muscles into shape well before you hit the slopes. Apart from the obvious hazards of being unprepared and out of shape, like breaking [...]
In this section we are going to look at the Different Kinds of Snow you might encounter in your snowboarding or Skiing experiences. Below is the description of the different Types of Snow, how they will affect how you ride your Snowboard , and how to handle those surfaces. But first, let’s have a glance [...]
If you are unfamiliar with a particular resort or ski mountain, pick up a Mountain Map (also known as Trail Guide, Trail Map or Piste Map) and study it before you set out. The methods used to rate the runs (pistes) may vary from resort to resort and country to country, but as a general [...]
How on earth do you decide where to go for your winter sports holiday? It’s a tough one. There are certainly plenty of resorts to choose from these days. Skiing has become hugely popular with people of all ages and from all walks of life and most resorts now cater for all tastes. There was [...]
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