Archive for the ‘Ski Resorts’ Category
Sunday, May 25th, 2008
Are you getting ready to plan a trip to a ski resort for you and your family? Or maybe you dont have a family and you want to get some intense skiing (and a little socializing) in as well when you visit a ski resort. As with any type of vacation, people are usually looking for the lowest price on the best vacation package. You dont want to skimp on the quality of your vacation, but you dont want to spend too much either. No matter what your price range and qualifications are for the ski ....
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Sunday, May 25th, 2008
Peak 7 offers skiing for everyone. If you like extreme skiing, Peak 7 bowl is not accessable by lift but if you don't mind a long steep hike, peak 7 bowls are steep and mostly fresh. Peak 7 bowls are so steep and under the right conditions can be avalanche prone. Please be careful if you choose to go up here and always know your limits.If you choose to hike peak 7 you will have a very steep climb with little room for error, especially on a sunny day when there has not been much snow. This climb takes you ....
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Sunday, May 25th, 2008
Whistler, British Columbia, is world-renowned as the chosen venue for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. As one of the top ski and all-season resorts in North America, Whistler beckons travelers from around the world with ski, snow and vacation experiences of a lifetime. This season, snow conditions were truly the best that they have ever been: more than 4.6 m (15 ft) fell in January 2006, making it the snowiest month in the resort's recorded history.Whistler offers world-class skiing in the largest ski area in North America and features 37 lifts, over 200 marked runs, three ....
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Sunday, May 25th, 2008
Breckenridge's four peaks average vertical is 13,300 feet. Breckenridge offers some of the most extreme skiing terrain in North America. This years brand new Imperial Express chair lift takes you just 500-feet from the summit of peak 8. Up here, you will find lake chutes which are considered to be the most extreme skiing in Colorado. There is little room for error up here. The lake chutesare the closest you're going to get to an Alaskan heli ski trip without the helicopter.Don't forget about the big rocky chutes and big cornus drop which if you can ace it, will help ....
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Sunday, May 25th, 2008
Peak 9 features E chair which has some of the steepest terrain, massive moguls and trees in Summit County, CO. The Devil's Crotch ski run (what a great name) is the steepest and purest mogul run I have ever seen. The huge moguls and steep drops make it a pure adrenaline rush and a real leg burner.The tree skiing under E chair is very nice, steep and spaced out. The trees under E chair offer beautiful lines, but you'll have to scout each line out carefully. If you really enjoy trees, you must hike up to the Windows ski run. ....
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Thursday, April 3rd, 2008
Some people come to Steamboat Springs, Colorado for the beauty of the environment. Some come for the western ambiance, the restaurants and the laid back casual atmosphere of the town. Most, however, come for the snow. Ski Town boasts an average of nearly 30 feet of snowfall every season which means snow, snow and more snow all winter long.Steamboat Springs lays claim to the driest, fluffiest snow in the world. So dry and fluffy is the snow there that the locals have coined and copyrighted the descriptive phrase Champagne Powder. To back up their claim, the local government hired ....
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Thursday, April 3rd, 2008
Looking for a truly top class ski holiday? You should include Whistler, BC, in your shortlist. Two soaring mountains with the highest vertical drop in North America (over a mile), over 8000 acres of marked trails, 33 lifts - mostly high-speed quads and untold off-piste options make for an unparalleled skiing experience. But the charm of Whistler extends well beyond the downhill ski-ing terrain. Many people reckon it is one of the world's top dining spots for its size. There are at least 15 restaurants in Whistler that offer distinctive gourmet cuisine rivalling the best ....
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Thursday, April 3rd, 2008
Imagine ski resort vacations with big mountains coated with a blanket of snow, and the village shops that surround the resorts which glow with the warmth of wood stoves. Enjoy the mountains, relax and have a good time with the best ski resort vacations. Here you can find affordable and beautiful resorts for your ski vacation! You can choose either condominiums or townhomes, it is up to you. Our resorts are alive with many activities from golfing and cycling to fishing, hiking and, of course, skiing, everything you came here to do.Ski resort vacations offer several lodging options to cater ....
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Thursday, April 3rd, 2008
This year's winter Olympic Games are taking place in Turin; whether you intend to watch the games or not, Italy is a great skiing destination. The Italian Alps are home to many great and famous ski resorts such as Cortina d'Ampezzo and Courmayeur (Remember "The Pink Panther" with Peter Sellers? That's where it happens). The best ski resorts with the most modern facilities are found in northern Italy, in the Alpine area. However, there are some ski resorts in the south of the country too.Skiing is a very popular activity in Italy. Many Italians take a week off during ....
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Thursday, April 3rd, 2008
If you are a winter sports enthusiast, then the Alyeska Ski Resort is the place to be! Regardless what your sporting interest, you are sure to find it at this phenomenal complex tucked away in the lovely Chugach Mountains on the states south central coast. Rated a four diamond hotel by the American Automobile Agency, this resort is the only four diamond in the entire state. Conveniently located a mere 40 miles from the bustling hub of Anchorage in the quaint town of Girdwood, this resort is easily reachable from the airport or port. The resort ....
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