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| Europe?s Best Kept Secrets: Obergurgl, Austria | 09/01, 5:20 |
| Obergurgl is a perfect example of why it?s important to shop around for ski resorts. While some dedicated fans of this Austrian resort love nothing better than its snowsure beginner and intermediate runs, expert skiers or those with a taste for a high level of nightlife will most likely find themselves bored here. Obergurgl?s greatest [...] | |
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| Ski Vacation in Germany | 07/01, 5:10 |
| Garmisch-Partenkirchen is built around the highest mountain in Germany, the Zugspitze, with an altitude of 2,962 meters (8,832 feet). The top of the mountain is actually a glacier with amazing ski terrain for advanced skiers ranging from bowls to natural, ungroomed drops. There?s ample opportunity for leisurely, intermediate skiing on the 75 miles of trails [...] | |
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| European Resorts for Late-season Snow | 05/01, 8:37 |
| Don’t worry if you haven’t made plans for your European ski trip yet. As the season winds down in some areas it continues to go strong at high-altitude resorts, especially those with glaciers. There’s still time to book a late-season ski vacation in the Alps. Take a look at some of the European resorts with [...] | |
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| Resort Survey: Favorite French Resorts | 29/12/2011 10:27 |
| France has long attracted skiers to its slopes and even hosted the first Winter Olympic Games in Chamonix in 1924. The skiers, and now the ?boarders, are still coming. Whether they?re looking for glamour and upscale accommodations or a more down to earth setting, the resorts of France don?t disappoint. And there?s more than skiing [...] | |
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| Ski Vacation Deals in France | 26/12/2011 5:06 |
| Chamonix, France Ski Trip from $1,549 per person At the foot of Mont Blanc, Chamonix offers one of the best high-mountain cocktails of the world. The mighty mount is a huge attraction in and of itself. Its spectacular scenery, some of the most extreme sites ever viewed, and its challenging ski areas make a perfect [...] | |
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| Ski Vacations in Austria | 19/12/2011 7:22 |
| Innsbruck, Austria Ski Trip from $1,198 per person Most visitors here ski at an intermediate level, but thrill-seekers still have some options. The amazingly daring runs of Hafelekar, Axamer Lizum, and Stubai Glacier are good for advanced skiers. The world-famous Air and Style Competition at the Olympic Ski Jump stadium attracts over 25,000 visitors in [...] | |
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| Resorts Openings and Fresh Snow | 08/12/2011 13:16 |
| Austrian Snow and Resorts In the last few days, the snowy white powder has been falling in Austria. The heaviest snowfall was in the western Austrian resorts but snow fell across the country, so fresh powder skiing be easily located. On Thursday, Mayrhofen (3/25cm) opened for the first time this season, thanks to the fresh [...] | |
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| European Ski Resorts, What?s New for 2012 | 31/10/2011 13:07 |
| In Austria, Saalbach is ready to welcome the new season with new charilists and gondola. Further upgrades and eplacement lifts are also ready to welcome visitors in Hintertux, Schladming and Kitzbühel. In France, Val d´Isère, already a top-tier resort, now boasts almost 160 ski slopes. Valpark, one of the best snow parks in Europe has [...] | |
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| European Ski Resort Season Open Dates 2011-2012 | 16/10/2011 15:19 |
| The ski season is closing fast and we’re all looking for a great season of endless white powder. Most of the major resorts look to be opening in the first week of December this years with a few exceptions. Chamonix (France) has already received substantial snowfall. The official resort open is the first week of [...] | |
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| Best European Ski Resorts for Early Snow | 16/10/2011 15:13 |
| If you’re planning a ski trip for this coming season, there is a great article in the Guardian UK which lists the top 10 ski resorts for early snow. Of the top 10 ski resorts, the first 8 listed are European: Val Thorens, France Chamonix, France Ischgl, Austria Tignes, France Hintertux, Austria Breuil-Cervina, Italy Obergurgl, [...] | |
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