| If you are looking for an ideal location for | | | | exploratory skiing, while one may want to try |
| your next ski vacation, then you need to hed | | | | out the Chacaltaya Mountain just outside La |
| to Europe or North America. Europe and | | | | Paz in Bolivia. |
| North America have some of the best ski | | | | |
| vacation destinations. You can expect to be | | | | Europe no doubt is a haven for skiing and |
| able to ski the fabled slopes all the way | | | | there are many ski vacation destinations you |
| from Aspen, Colorado to the slopes of Park | | | | can choose from including Davos, Adelboden, |
| City to the peaks of the Andes. Europe is | | | | Champery, Engelberg, Gstaad and many more |
| also a skiers paradise. Get ready to | | | | skiing destinations in Switzerland. Davos is |
| experience idyllic skiing opportunities in | | | | certainly the largest ski resort in |
| Italy, Switzerland, Scandinavia and many | | | | Switzerland. It is also the highest city in |
| other great ski locations. | | | | Europe and is one of the oldest and most |
| | | | fashionable ski resorts that has an enviable |
| Like many others, you may have the | | | | reputation for providing excellent skiing |
| misconception that American ski resorts are | | | | along with an exciting night-life. There are |
| overcrowded. But do you know that there are | | | | five ski areas on both sides of the valley. |
| more than six hundred snowy playgrounds that | | | | You can expect a lot of variety in terms of |
| are not only unheralded, but also relatively | | | | terrain , which makes it perfect for alpine |
| uncongested? It's time to explore the | | | | skiing. |
| possibilities. | | | | |
| | | | If you are a serious skiers, then there are |
| Mammoth Mountain, Aspen, Banff And More | | | | several locations that should be of of |
| | | | special interest to you. Your ideal ski |
| Mammoth Mountain, California is big and | | | | vacation would be one that takes in Innsbruck |
| includes a ski season that lasts till June or | | | | in Austria, Chamonix in France, and Zermatt |
| July. You can even find a ski school here | | | | in Switzerland. Also favored are ski |
| with hundreds of instructors. Also, | | | | vacations in Italy where the Dolomoti |
| throughout the winters, you will find high | | | | Mountains comprise ski regions like no other |
| quality groomed snow. Aspen, Colorado is | | | | and high peaks coupled with gentle slopes |
| famous, and has many black-diamond runs as | | | | provide excellent skiing. There is plenty of |
| well as steep, narrow trails twists down. It | | | | adventure available for everyone and with an |
| challenges the skier to take on the Rockies. | | | | abundance of ski vacation packages available, |
| Aspen certainly has quality terrain combined | | | | you can find entertainment, excellent |
| with powder and steep drops that comprises | | | | shopping as well as an international skiing |
| over six hundred acres of skiing excellence. | | | | holiday for the beginner as well as the |
| With expert runs and room enough for | | | | experienced skier. |
| first-time skiers, Aspen is a hot spot for | | | | |
| North American ski vacations. | | | | Further north in Scandinavia can be found |
| | | | plenty of skiing opportunities like the |
| Banff is another popular North American ski | | | | impressive Lillehammer Olympic region in |
| vacation destination. It is located in | | | | Norway. Looking for the very best in Alpine |
| Canada. It has been in existence since 1883 | | | | and cross-country skiing? Try the Hafjell |
| and has been a haven for skiers from all | | | | Ski resort. It offers excellent ski |
| across the world down to this day. This ski | | | | conditions with Soft-Packed and |
| destination provides three ski areas that | | | | Machine-Groomed snow. Oslo has the famous |
| have more than two hundred and fifty runs | | | | Holmenkollen ski jump that attracts plenty of |
| spread over 7,700 acres and is consistently | | | | visitors taking a ski vacation in Norway. |
| rated as being the top ski destination for | | | | |
| skiers as well as snowboarders. | | | | Once you have planned your dream ski |
| | | | vacation, it is necessary to know what to |
| The Andes provides plenty of skiing | | | | pack since this is a difficult part that |
| opportunities and the list of ski resorts is | | | | involves selecting ski gear such as jackets, |
| quite long. The Andes of Argentina is certain | | | | pants, gloves, helmets, goggles, base layers |
| to provide world class ski vacation | | | | and more. Whatever you do, don't forget to |
| opportunities and you can be sure to find a | | | | pack the ski wear in the order that you will |
| day or two of satisfying downhill skiing | | | | be wearing them. Pack ski accessories as |
| available at places such as Las Lenas, Cerro | | | | well as those items of clothing you will wear |
| Catedral and Chapelco. There are also limited | | | | when you are not skiing. Most important of |
| skiing options available on the volcanoes of | | | | all, your ski equipment should be packed |
| the Los Nevados range in Colombia. | | | | including ski boots, skis, and poles, and |
| | | | having a ski bag for them is recommended. Of |
| In Ecuador, one can ski the four highest | | | | course, if you would rather travel lightly, |
| peaks called Chimborazo, Cotopaxi, Cayambe | | | | which is what we would recommend, then |
| and Antisana. Peru too has potential for | | | | renting your ski gear is the way to go! |