Zao Onsen, one of Japan's premier ski and hot spring resorts, located in Yamagata Prefecture, in the northeastern Tohoku region of Japan's main island Honshu, officially opens today for the winter 2018-2019 ski/snowboard season. If there is not enou
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Being home to the Himalayan Mountains, a great number of scenic destinations in India experience snowfall. In addition to making the spot look like a winter wonderland, these snow-covered slopes also offer many exciting adventure activities. From sk
When it comes to winter activities, skiing and snowboarding (and to a lesser extent ice skating) understandably get most of the attention. But these days an increasing number of people are experiencing awesome winter holidays without sliding down
Since the early 1960s, the small, picture-postcard town of Breckenridge - about 90 minutes southwest of Denver, with affordable transport options including the Epic Mountain Express - has been a magnet for its skiing and winter sports. But although
If like most people you think skeletons are for Halloween and curling is something you do to your hair, the PeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics will rock your world. Along with the usual skating, skiing, snowboarding and hockey, if you’ve been paying cl
Die Schweiz/La Suisse /La Svizzera is where it all began. For example, ski holidays first took hold in St. Moritz and ski racing in the Mürren-Wengen area, while Davos was where one of the Alps‘ first ski lifts was cons
Italy is too often overlooked by non-Italians as a mainstream winter sports destination, but there are plenty of factors that make it an attractive choice indeed. For a start, it’s cheaper to visit than France, Switzerland, or Austria, and also boast
We are going to discussing five awesome skiing resorts for you in Europe - four in France and one in Austria. Not only will this enable you to choose between the best and get all your needs in one place but it also provides you with all the informat
If you say “New York,” most people automatically think of the fast-paced hub of fashion, theater, finance, and technology and the most populous urban center on the US East Coast.
And yet The Big Apple is just the southernmost tip of New York State,
Most skiers and snowboarders don’t associate Germany with skiing. But in fact there are no fewer than 293 ski resorts in Germany. Almost half are in Bavaria, including Garmisch-Partenkirchen, the only one of true international acclaim.
Outside Bava
Some three hours north of Tokyo, via Japan Rail's Yamagata Shinkansen, is Zao Onsen in Yamagata prefecture, one of Japan's largest ski/winter resorts. Here snow sports are king, thanks to the area's excellent powder conditions and wide range of cour
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Straddling northern California and Nevada, Lake Tahoe up in the Sierra Nevada mountains is North America's largest Alpine lake and the largest overall after the Great Lakes. Much of the surrounding mountains are devoted to tourism, and in wintertime
Skiing in Italy‘s fabulous Sella Ronda in the Dolomites recently, I was stunned by the low prices I found for food and drink. In cute little mountain restaurants I paid 1.10€ for coffee, 2€ for soft drinks, and 4€ for a pint (half a litre) of beer…
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American Airlines is offering tickets from NYC to Jackson Hole for just $149. That's a nice add-on to our update on hotel deals (etc.) in Jackson. Here's the AA link: http://bit.ly/gtcjWF
Read more…Hi! I'm running a contest on my blog and I'm giving away the t-shirt of your choice from Apres by CK Bradley, a new ski gear company. The shirts are really cool -- they use ski trail symbols as a double entendre (use your imagination). All you have t
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Here's a rule of thumb...just when you can no longer stand winter, skiing conditions are certain to be their best. Last minute powder dumps combined with melting crowds make for some of the season's top trail conditions.
In New Hampshire at Jacks
Skiing on the cheap has always been a serious challenge. When we start booking your holiday and calculate the prices for accommodation, flights, equipment and lift passes, you may well start to wonder whether all this is seriously worthwhile. However
Spain has several superb ski resorts with outstanding slopes, excellent facilities and most importantly of all, really great snow. Here we’ll be taking you on a mini-tour of some of the best ski resorts in Spain – and there are quite a few to choose
If budget is a concern, and let’s be honest, when you’re traveling with friends rather than family, then consider one of the less expensive destinations for your ski holiday this year. Well, you probably won’t bump into the Beckhams, but the snow is
