Top 5 weekend skiing destinations
- 10.01.2008
- Article Number: 2
| ST ANTON
This Austrian party town is closer to Zurich and Innsbruck than people realise. Possibly the best destination for a weekend of partying and hard skiing, it provides nonstop on and off slope action. You will need serious rest after a weekend here. Best for expert skiers; beginners should go elsewhere.
FLAINE
Close to Geneva. Do not be put off by the French resort’s concrete Bauhaus-style architecture. The ski area is fantastic, a number of more appealing, chalet-style four and five-star properties are springing up and you can always stay in prettier outlying villages such as Les Carroz or Samoëns.
MÉRIBEL
France’s Les Trois Vallées are almost ruled out for a quick getaway because of the lengthy transfer from Geneva. But Méribel has an altiport and a plane hop from Geneva can be cheaper than a taxi. See how many of the Trois Vallées’ 630km of runs you can manage to squeeze in. And stay in a chalet – this is chalet central.
COURMAYEUR
This gem of a resort is a little further away but still reachable. Just through the Mont Blanc tunnel in Italy, it is less than two hours from Geneva and is fab for shopping. Top for people watching, particularly the finely clad Milanese, who descend at weekends. Perfect for piste-bashing intermediates.
VAL D’ISÈRE
Close to Chambéry, this French resort has some of the best skiing in the world on its doorstep. L’Espace Killy lift passes cover Tignes too, in case there is not enough to entertain you in Val for 48 hours: Tignes is also more snowboard friendly. Val has fabulous off-piste but is also ideal for cautious intermediates. |
|
Add comment | View comments |
Skiing at Spirit Mountain in Duluth, Minnesota
One of the most popular places to ski in northern Minnesota is Spirit Mountain (located at 9500 Spirit Mountain Place, Duluth). Although it isn't a very big skiing area, its 700-foot vertical drop is steep for the region, and it boasts the largest terrain park in the Midwest.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:55:00 -0800
Southeast U.S. Skiing Snow Report for Feb. 6, 2012
Before you hit the slopes for a day of skiing, make sure the conditions are good and the trails are open. Use this information to find the status of the biggest skiing areas in the southeastern U.S. (as of Feb. 6): Appalachian Ski Mountain, Blowing Rock, N.C.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:02:00 -0800
Skiing: Self-motivation a factor for Meramo
While others have had moderate success West Milford’s Heidi Meramo shines above the rest when it comes to skiing and has made a name for her as one of the best in the state.
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:16:13 -0800
Canada Skiing Snow Report for Feb. 6, 2012
Before you hit the slopes for a day of skiing, make sure the conditions are good and the trails are open. Use this information to find the status of the biggest skiing areas in all of Canada (as of Feb. 6): Apex Mountain Resort, Penticton, B.C.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:43:00 -0800
|
Snow Vacation
|
