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  • The Economic Downturn is No Problem for Austria's Ski Resorts  By : Roger Munns
    Austria is one of the world's most well-loved ski destinations. The outlook for European skiing once looked dismal, but Austria continues to thrive on the ski industry and all that comes with it.
  • Val di Sole: Unmatched Italian History, Landscape and Skiing  By : Roberto Garabell
    The Val di Sole (a.k.a. the Valle di Sole) is a valley near Trento in Italy, in the Adige River valley. Val di Sole itself runs along the river Noce and includes various adjacent valleys. The Val di Sole includes the Val di Pejo, which stops at the 3,905-meter Ortler Range in the Eastern Alps. Though there are other valleys and ranges jutting in and out of the area, Val di Sole is the term used to include the whole area.
  • Vogel and Lake Bohinj: Skiing In Slovenia  By : Roberto Garabell
    Lying in the northwest of Slovenia near Italy and Austria is the town of Bohinj. This town rests in the Bohinj valley in the Julian Alps. These mountains run from Italy to Slovenia where the Triglav Mountain juts up near 2,900 meters. Slovenia's largest lake, Lake Bohinj, is over four kilometers long and nearly one kilometer wide.
  • Slowing Skiers Down on Swiss Slopes  By : Roger Munns
    Skiing holidays are enjoyed my millions in Europe, the USA and Canada - but few countries offer better skiing than Switzerland.

    But more skiers are going faster thanks to better equipment - and the Swiss have a plan to slow them down...
  • My Top Five Skiing Holiday Resorts  By : Anna Stenning
    This is my top five lists of where I would go for skiing and some possible ideas of where you might like to visit.
  • Canada Pulls the Plug on Big Air  By : Roger Munns
    Extreme skiing is fun for some, but not for others seeking a family orientated holiday in the snow.

    Canada is taking action in some of her resorts to tame the extreme skiers.
  • Nordic Skiing in Whistler  By : Wolfgang Jaegel
    Nordic skiing, or cross country skiing as it is popularly known, is a great way to propel through some of the most spectacular as well as tranquil winter landscapes of Whistler.
  • Ski Holidays in Whistler  By : Wolfgang Jaegel
    Located about two hours from Vancouver - Whistler is perhaps the first destination that comes into the mind when you are thinking of a wonderful ski holiday. Along with a range of other activities such as canoeing, kayaking, fishing, snowboarding, ice skating, swimming, snowmobiling, and rafting - Whistler offers excellent options for an enjoyable ski holiday.
  • The Ski Resort Whistler in British Columbia  By : Dan Wallace
    Ski Resort Whistler in British Columbia is the first and the best choice for spending your remarkable time during winter season. Winter Mountains and inconceivable downhill skiing next to the resort enchant every individual to celebrate their winter camping in Ski Resort Whistler in British Columbia.
  • Popularity Of The Whistler Ski Resort  By : Dan Wallace
    Whistler Village is still basically a small sporting town with a gigantic ski area in its backyard (more gigantic than ever if you count the nearly half-million acres of backcountry that makes up the Heli Skiing area).
  • Ski Resorts Fight Poor 2007 Season With New Facilities  By : Roger Munns
    Andorra is responding to a bad 2006/7 ski season by investing in new infrastructure, to try and tempt skiiers back to her ski resorts.
  • Cross Country and Nordic Skiing  By : Barney Garcia
    Cross-country, or Nordic skiing, originated in ancient Scandinavia, where the Norse people adapted to their wintry homeland by using skis to travel, hunt, and defend themselves from invaders.
  • Skiing in Alaska - a Very Special Experience  By : Richard Barker
    Viewed by many as offering some of the best skiing in the world, Alaska is a treasure trove just waiting to be discovered by anybody who enjoys winter sports. Find out where to stay, what to do and learn about the amazing variety of activities and experiences on offer.

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