Archive for the ‘ski resort’ Category

Austria Ski Holidays Season 2008 – 2009 the Ice-breaker

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

The travel planet may be going through a downward spiral, excluding European skiing in Austria. It embraces its own in the global market. The skiing crowd has evidently increased in Austria. Austria comes just subsequent to France in amass of fashionable European ski objectives. Austria is the number one target ...

Frost Fire Mountain Ski Vacations

Sunday, February 27th, 2011

For an ultimate family ski vacation, you must visit Frost Fire Mountain in North Dakota. Located near Walhalla, the resort features three lifts, including two chair lifts and one surface lift, 25 acres, and ten trails for beginners, intermediates and experts. The top elevation is 1,346 feet, with a vertical ...

Planning and Packing for Ski Trips

Thursday, February 17th, 2011

It is time to plan a family vacation and everyone wants to go skiing. Do not worry, skiing is not as expensive as you might think, and there are numerous resorts that cater to families, offering a variety of packages designed to save you money. The problem will be choosing ...

Minibus Insurance Advice For Driving to a European Ski Resort

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

If you're planning a trip to a popular ski resort in Europe with friends or family, why not travel together in a minibus. It can be better value for money if everyone chips in to hire a minibus rather than paying individually for air fares or train tickets. Costs like minibus ...

Enjoy Your Own Space on the Piste at Tignes Ski Resort

Sunday, February 13th, 2011

So much space available to skiers on the slopes, it might start to feel slightly crowded, but never jam-packed with people. So don't worry, you will always be able to enjoy your own space on the piste. Hit the glacier for some off-season skiing Tignes, which came to prominence in ...

What Do You Get When You Buy Property In Bansko Ski Resort?

Friday, February 11th, 2011

There are a many great benefits that you can expect to reap when you buy a property in the eyebrow raising Bansko in Bulgaria. Not many people do know about this little slice of heaven that nature has carved out at the foot of the Pirin mountain. What do you ...

What Do You Get When You Buy Property In Bansko Ski Resort?

Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

There are a many great benefits that you can expect to reap when you buy a property in the eyebrow raising Bansko in Bulgaria. Not many people do know about this little slice of heaven that nature has carved out at the foot of the Pirin mountain. What do you ...

Huge Landslide Destroys Ski Resort

Monday, February 7th, 2011

On July 30, 1997 a huge landslide rolled over the Thredbo Ski village in Australia causing massive damage and virtually burying the resort; cars, buildings, people and all! The loose earth, rock, and foliage swept down the slope and crashed into the Bimbadeen Lodge, a multi-level building, used to house ...

Great Aspen Resort Ski Resorts for your Next Vacations

Saturday, February 5th, 2011

When you think of all the ski resorts in the world one of them stands out in your mind. Aspen offers a variety of ski areas for all levels of skiers and it covers 4,500 acres or more spread over four mountains. This resort is known for its nightlife because ...

Late Snow Hits Andorra Ski Resort Visitor Numbers

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

After spending tens of millions of Euros on new and improved facilities for skiers, European country Andorra was looking forward to a good 2007 season, increasing the near ten million tourists that have been visiting in previous years. But the one thing the country really needs to entice ski tourists hasn't ...