It’s a popular destination for the lovers of extreme sports. The reason is the ski center, at 8 km/4 mi from Elatochori village.
In an altitude of 1450 m/4756 ft and in a privileged location, the ski center of Elatochori is the newest one in Greece. There are 10 pistes with a varying difference of altitude and for all kind of difficulty. It has 1 aerial double seat lift, 2 sliding, and 2 baby lifts. There are ski schools in the ski center, with experts at your disposal.
You can also find ski’s equipment sale and rental shops. Have a break in the beautiful chalet and explore the three levels, with restaurant, snack bar and coffee bar. Don’t loose the opportunity to visit the monastery of St. George of Ritinis, at 5.6 km/3 mi far from the ski center. It’s an important Byzantine monument with treasures since 14th and 16th century. In the south side of Elatochori, there is a gorge. Find the chapel, where Saint Antony became a hermit.
Walk through the beautiful streets of Katerini, smell the sea perfume and leave everything behind you. Near the ski center, you can find restaurants and bars, and for your relaxing time, lovely accommodations.
Berthoud Pass is located between Idaho Springs and Winter Park and is one of the closest areas in Denver for skiing. It belongs to Boulder County and is just an hour away.
Mount Elbrus or Adyge 'Waschhemaxwe' or Karachay-Balkar is a dormant volcano situated in the western Caucasus mountain range, in the Republics of Karachayevo-Cherkesiya and Kabardino-Balkariya, Russia, near the Georgian borders.
Ushuaia is the capital city of the Tierra del Fuego province in Patagonia, commonly referred as the southernmost city in the world, being also an important naval base. It is located in a wide open bay on the south coast of Isla Grande de Terra del Fuego and bordered in the north by the Martial mountain range.
Sochi is a city situated in the federal subject of Krasnodar Kray, Russia. Its exact location is near the border between Russia and Georgia, on the Black Sea coast. Sochi is known to the entire world, as the 2014 Winter Olympics and Paralympics are about to take place here.
Christchurch is situated in Canterbury region of the South Island, and is the second largest city of New Zealand. It represents the getaway to Antarctica, while lying next to Pegasus Bay and the Pacific Ocean.
Parnassos is a mountain in central Greece, towering above Delphi. This mountain of limestone hide natural treasures. The fresh air in combination with the view is something that you'll never forget. The party starts when the first pure veil of snow is falling. Everyone who is addicted to ski, run with passion to Fterolakka, a perfect place for adventure.
Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece, known worldwide for its mythological importance, as according to the religion of the ancient Greeks, the 12 "Olympian" gods lived there. Located in Pieria region, on the borders of Macedonia and Thessaly, this incredible mountainous massif has a number of peaks with the highest of all, called Mytikas, reaching a top elevation of 9573 ft / 2918 m and is surrounded by deep gorges and areas of outstanding biodiversity.
Chalkidiki is an enchanting peninsula that is situated in the south east of Thessaloniki, the second-largest city in Greece. The area is a great combination of lush vegetation, stunning depths of the sea along with sandy or rocky beaches, romantic bays and interesting archaeological sites.
Epirus is a geographic and administrative region, located in northwestern Greece. It is considered to be the region with the more rainfall than any other part of the country. In fact, Epirus offers imposing landscapes of outstanding natural beauty as well as a wide variety of fauna and flora.
You have to leave your place. It's cold outside, you don't want to go, but you have to. Being on board, the noise of the plane reminds you that there is no way back. Although you fly through clouds, your black thoughts make your moves more difficult. Close your eyes and turn cold into a beautiful landscape with pure snow. Your thoughts are trees that cover your favorite paths and the clouds are your magic snowdust. The beauty of the nature, the harmony, the pure love....stop there. You are not playing in 'the little house on the prairie'.
Let's travel through forests with dark green coniferous trees, where you can admire the immortal beauty of the oak and be charmed by the acid. Where fresh air makes you younger and ready for new explorations. The snow road of the mammoth task is waiting for you. It's not the new movie of Stephen King, but the ski center of Vasilitsa. It is one of the best ski resorts in Greece, in the middle of Pindos Mountains.
Metsovo, one of Greece's best known resorts, boasts some of the most spectacular scenery in the Balkan Peninsula, offering a backdrop of forested hills, rivers and springs surrounded by a national park and protected areas.
Sometimes you want to fly, but you may feel your are too heavy. For some others of you, your body has a keen tension, but your soul can't follow. If you are confused, then try snowboard. The adrenaline will make you fly like an angel and your soul will be your wings. Be the snow rider and leave your signs to the slopes. Dance with the snowflakes, scream with passion, while you make your tricks upside down. Let your voice freeze everything around you. It will be only you and your board.
Some people go ''back to black'' and their thoughts are like dark shadows. Some others go ''back to white'' and their shadows make the snow look black. It's not a pun, it's you when you are sliding down a snow covered hill. If you are addicted to ski, don't think about it, run to Vigla ski center, on Verno mountain.
