With its beautiful coastline, hot summers and fascinating landscape, you may never consider the balmy Mediterranean island of Sicily as a destination for a ski trip. However, thanks to snow-capped Mount Etna’s 3,323 metres, Sicily holidays can provide skiers and snowboarders with stunning snowy slopes between November and March each year. Anyone who has paid a visit to this stunning Italian region will know that Sicily offers an ideal environment Read More ...
There is nothing like spending a vacation skiing with the family. And if you want to go out of the usual Western snow land, then why not travel to Asia and experience the kind of winter wonder land that they offer. One of the best countries to do that is South Korea as they have a lot of ski resorts that you could choose from. And not just skiing but Read More ...
The South Tyrol is simply one of the most breathtaking areas on earth to go for any kind of winter activity. Encompassed within the boundaries of both the Dolomites and the Alps, this area of outstanding natural beauty is a favourite of many, but a yet undiscovered jewel of many more. Whether your penchant is for skiing, snowboarding or apres ski, there will be a resort in the South Tyrol Read More ...
Anyone with plans for skiing holidays during this coming season really ought to think: Austria. There are several advantages that both expert and novice skiers should note, not least of which is the emphasis on expert instruction for all levels of skill. This particular bonus can make the difference between a fabulous experience and a disaster, as any seasoned skier knows only too well. But that is just the beginning Read More ...
Not all ski resorts are the same, they have different facilities and different kinds of slopes appropriate for different levels of ability. Sure, they’ll all offer snow on a downward trajectory, but some are more suited certain requirements than others. In no particular order then, here’s 5 of the best. Best resort for families Alpe D’Huez, France – Although it’s nigh on impossible to choose a single resort for any Read More ...
European ski resorts are set for a record 2008/09 with some of the best early season conditions in decades. Dozens of European ski resorts have opened early this year and thousands of British ski and snowboard enthusiasts expected to take to the slopes across Europe over the festive period. Scotland’s resorts have also enjoyed the early snow, with more expected this weekend. Visitor numbers had dropped off alarmingly in recent Read More ...
When hitting the slopes this winter how much thought will be given to sun safety? With many people unaware of the dangers of the sun when on the snow, sunburn can be a painful way to end a wonderful holiday. To resolve this problem GreenPeople have a wide range of Organic sun lotions offering protection to not only the UVB rays but also the more dangerous UVA rays. The risk Read More ...
Offer available from Friday 14th of November, until midnight Monday the 17th of November 2008. Neilson Active Holidays is dedicated to providing the highest quality, affordable ski holidays and with the ski season about to begin, they have undercut other competitors yet again! The snow has already begun to fall in Austria, France, Sweden and Italy, and it is not the only thing falling – Neilson’s prices have also fallen Read More ...
Specialist adventure tour operator Wilderness Scotland began offering inspiring holidays and wilderness experiences in the remote Highlands and Islands in 2000. Since then its innovative approach, with sustainable tourism principles at its core, means it is now the leading provider of adventure holidays in Scotland. It was recently selected as a finalist in the Scottish Thistle Awards – Scottish tourism’s Oscars – in both Best Operator and Innovation categories. Try Read More ...
Neilson’s latest Skiing holidays & Snowboard brochure features 13 resorts across 10 countries, with the USA, Spain and Slovenia being introduced for 2008/09 ski holidays. There are 15 New Ski Resorts featured, with new countries such as USA, Slovenia and Spain, plus an enhanced ski holiday programme in Austria, Bulgaria, Norway and Italy. The following have been added for 2008/9 skiing holidays: • Formigal, Spain: Considerable investment in Formigal’s 130km Read More ...
As students across the UK brace themselves for next week’s A-Levels’ announcement, anyone intent on a year off from academia can acquire additional skills with NONSTOP Ski & Snowboard. Set amongst the stunning scenery and world-famous snow conditions of Fernie, Red Mountain, Whistler and Banff, select from sociable improvement camps and instructor courses that take powder skills to new heights whilst giving your CV a welcome (ski) lift that’s sure Read More ...
