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Ski Europe:
Where to go when it starts to snow.
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Alpine Canada:
For attitude at altitude check into Alpine Canada.
Skiing in Andorra:
The Principality of Andorra has the largest skiable area in the Pyrenees, with five Alpine
ski resorts and one Nordic ski resort.
Kirchberg:
Less than 90 minutes by car from Munich - and about 70 minutes from Salzburg, Kirchberg is
a beautiful part of the Tyrol; in the heart of the Kitzbühel Alps.
Kitzbuhel:
The famous ski resort that hosts the mighty Hahnenkamm downhill race.
Lech am Arlberg:
Lech with Oberlech, Stubenbach, Zug and Zürs create a single large ski region with 84
cable cars and lifts, 260 km of well-tended pistes and 180 km of open slopes -- plenty of
variety for every skier.
Obergurgl:
Obergurgl offers magnificent ski runs and uphill facilities and almost perfect snow
conditions from mid-November through early May. The resort has 23 lifts, 110 km of
well-groomed slopes and 9 km of cross-country skiing tracks.
Saalbach:
The Saalbach Hinterglemm Ski Circus contains 200 km of prepared slopes, 52 lifts, 10 km of
cross-country skiing track, special snowboard pistes, Fun Park and half-pipe. (Webcam)
Ski
Austria:
Steve Rout's analysis of Austria's top ski resorts, with descriptions of the villages, ski
areas, local accommodation and the best way of getting to the resorts.
Ski Gastein:
The Salzburg ski resorts of Bad Hofgastein
and Bad
Gastein offer more than 200km of prepared runs in four ski areas. Modern lift
facilities take skiers up to an altitude of 2700 meters.
Sölden:
From the gentle beginners slopes on the Giggijoch, to the host of red pistes, the tasking
black pistes, and the off-piste routes on the Gaislachkogel, Sölden offers over 140km of
ski runs from 3250m down to 1377m.
Söll:
Only a few kilometres from the Kufstein and Kiefersfelden border, Söll is located in a
sunny and sheltered valley between the Wild Emperor and Hohe Salve mountains.
St Anton:
The Arlberg skiing region includes more than 80 cablecars and ski lifts, 260 km (160
miles) of groomed pistes and 185 km (114 miles) of deep-snow runs. And the apres-ski is
legendary.
Schladming's
four-mountain ski area
Piste Map
of the Schladming ski area
Hauser Kaibling:
Demanding skiers will enjoy the great variety of mogul and deep-powder runs at the Hauser
Kaibling. And the ski route at Hauser Kaibling's East Slope is simply spectacular. Not to
mention the run from the Kaiblingalm mountain pasture area to Schladming's Planai, which
is not called "the most beautiful" for nothing.
Planai:
Both Planai and Hochwurzen are central gateways for the
4-mountain-ski connection; featuring 115 km of ski slopes and 52 lift facilities.
Ski Amade:
The 5 most attractive skiing resorts of Salzburg and Styria have impressive dimensions and
offer 860 kms of perfectly prepared pistes as well as some 270 lifts to get skiers back up
the mountain.
See Ski
Europe Article
Garmish-Partenkirchen:
Germany's highest ski area (Zugspitz) is located on a glacier at an altitude of 2,000 -
2,830m. The 'Classic Garmisch Partenkirchen' ski pass is valid for all 25 ski
transportation facilities of the Kreuzeck and Alpspitz mountains -- 37km of ski terrain.
The Dolomites:
Embrace the most spectacular mountains in the world. The Dolomiti ski area includes Cortina d'Ampezzo, San Vito, Borca & Vodo di
Cadore and Alta Badia.
Dolomiti Superski:
One skipass covers 12 regions and
1,220kms of slopes.
Val Gardena:
Selva Val Gardena is a good base to ski the Sella Ronda. Another interesting route is the
Gherdëina Skiring. Although not as famous, it's just as beautiful and varied, offering
visits to Alpe Seceda, Cuca Saddle, Furnes, Col Raiser, the Saslonch trail, Piz Sella and
Dantercëpies.
Vialetta Ski Region:
The Vialattea is an international skiing area consisting of 5 Piedmontese resorts:
Sestriere, Sauze d'Oulx, Sansicario, Cesana and Claviere (connecting with Montgenevre in
France).
Sierra
Nevada:
Sierra Nevada Ski Resort, situated in the municipal area of Monachil, is just 25 minutes
from Granada.
Åre
Ski Area:
The leading Nordic centre for alpine skiing with a rich variety for all ages.There's a
large selection of easy or very easy pistes for novices while the experienced skiers can
indulge in many challenging slopes.
Hemsedal:
The unique mountain scenery gives Hemsedala decidedly 'Alpine' feel. It has the highest
alpine point in all of Scandinavia, 1500 metres above sea level, and a vertical drop of
810 metres.
Sälen:
The four resorts of Lindvallen, Högfjället, Tandådalen and Hundfjället make sure that
even if you're skiing for the very first time, you'll enjoy it just a much as someone who
lives for the steep black slopes.
Vemdalen:
The feeling of homeliness, hospitality and the personal treatment is Vemdalen's special
marks. Here you find three skiareas, Björnrike, Vemdalsskalet and Klövsjö/Storhogna
with a total of 53 pistes and decents of up to 415 metres.
See Ski
Europe Article
Follow the major Alpine Skiing
competitions on the FIS World Cup circuit.
Events
Calendar:
When and where the major ski races occur this year.
Alpine Skiing With The
Men and Women World Cup Racers
Adelboden
World Cup Skiing: (Switzerland)
Alta
Badia World Cup Skiing: (Italy)
Are
World Cup Skiing: (Sweden)
Aspen World Cup
Skiing: (Colorado)
Beaver
Creek World Cup Skiing: (Colorado)
Berchtesgaden
World Cup Skiing: (Germany)
Bormio
World Cup Skiing: (Italy)
Chamonix
World Cup Skiing: (France)
Cortina d'Ampezzo World Cup Skiing:
(Italy)
Garmisch
Partenkirchen World Cup Skiing: (Germany)
Hinterstoder
World Cup Skiing: (Austria)
Innsbruck-Patscherkofel World Cup
Skiing: (Austria)
Kitzbühel
World Cup Skiing: (Austria)
Kranjska Gora World Cup Skiing:
(Slovenia)
Lake Louise World
Cup Skiing: (Canada)
Lenzerheide World Cup Skiing: (Switzerland)
Lienz/Hochstein World Cup
Skiing: (Austria)
Lillehammer
World Cup Sking: (Norway)
Maribor World Cup Skiing: (Slovenia)
Megève
World Cup Skiing: (France)
Park City World Cup Skiing: (Utah)
Schladming World Cup Skiing: (Austria)
Semmering
World Cup Skiing: (Austria)
Sestrieres World Cup Skiing: (Italy)
Sierra
Nevada World Cup Skiing: (Spain)
Soelden World Cup Skiing:
(Austria)
St Moritz World Championships:
(Switzerland)
February 1-16, 2003.
Vail Valley
Foundation: (Colorado)
Val
d'Isère World Cup Skiing: (France)
Val
Gardena World Cup Skiing: (Italy)
Wengen
World Cup Skiing: (Switzerland)
Yongpyong
World Cup Skiing: (South Korea)
FIS:
The International Ski Federation.
Skiing in The Winter
Olympics:
Alpine Skiing is the highlight of the Winter Olympics for many.
Live Skiing Online
Alpine FIS World Cup Ladies
Alpine FIS World Cup Men
Viessmann FIS World Cup
Cross-Country
Ruhrgas FIS World Cup Ski
Jumping
Warsteiner FIS World Cup
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