On its summit, you will find the church of St. Ilias, dated since the first World War, while in its basement, there is a cenotaph of the war’s victims. There is a big variety of habitats on the mountain.
There are composite forests with oaks, chestnut, pine trees and firs. There are also deep valleys and grass land. On the slopes of the mountain, when the snow comes, you can find the victims of adrenaline. So, if you want to be a victim too or the executioner, let’s ski!
The ski center of Kaimaktsalan has 7 lifts, one aerial of 2 seater and 6 slides. There are 14 piste for all levels of difficulty. There are 4 piste for races with electronic timer and one of them is the only piste in Greece with Olympic standards for free descent and with altitude of 3528 m/11574 ft. There are also 3 baby pistes, 3 difficult, 3 easy and 1 of medium difficulty.
There are ski schools in the center, with experts in case you need to improve your skills. There are bar and restaurant in the ski center where you can take a break from your adventurous games with the snow. If you want to escape for a while from the ski center, you can visit the old St. Athanasius. It’s a beautiful village, located at 9km/5mi away from the ski center. The traditional housing and the hospitable villagers will totally seduce you. You can taste good food in the nice restaurants and relax in the comfortable accommodations with the amazing view.
Afton Alps is a well known ski resort, located along the St. Croix River, just outside Minneapolis and St. Paul, in the northeast corner of Denmark Township, Washington County, south of Afton, Minnesota in the Unites States.
Squaw Valley Ski Resort is located in Olympic Valley, California, USA. It is one of the largest ski areas in the US after Heavenly and was the site of the 1960 Winter Olympics.
Buck Hill is a well known ski hill in the north central, United States. It is located in the city of Burnsville, a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Mont Orford is a mountain, ski resort and a provincial park in the Eastern Township of Quebec, Canada. The fact that it is located a few minutes away from the town Magog and within one hour away from Montreal, makes Mont Orford always busy in both summer and winter season. The ski resort consists of three summits: Mont Giroux, Mont Orford and Mont Alfred Desrochers. This place has a lot of points in its favor and that's why everyone who visits this place never gets bored.
Queenstown is considered by many sportsmen as the capital of extreme sports and adventure activities. It is situated in Otago region, in the South Island, New Zealand.
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 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.
Mount Kissavos or Ossa, is situated on the east side of Thessaly region, facing the amazing Tempi Vale and Mount Olympus to the north, whereas to the west the beautiful plain of Larissa.
All children like snow because they enjoy the game with the snowballs, the snow war with their friends as well as competing each other who is going to make the best snowman.
Held annually in the mythical mountain of Gods in Mount Olympus, Greece, Olympus marathon is a unique trail running event that attracts world wide attention due to the amazing and challenging route the runners follow through the paths of history.
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.
If you are looking for a winter adventure through forests, frozen lakes and snow trails, then you should try snowmobile. Feel the power of your machine, while the snowflakes are running away from your passion. Enjoy the cold beauty of the landscape and if you are surrounded by black pine trees, or dark green coniferous trees, then your exploration will be a magic trip through pathways, where your adrenaline flakes will leave footprints for the next explorers. If you like to experience such a scenario, then you should visit Greece.
If you need a winter ride, full of adventure, power, passion and snow, take your snow-machine and be the knight rider. Be careful, you should find a perfect place, where the snow could stand your wild instincts. If you need help, Seli is a good choice. It's located in the regional unit of Imathia, on the border of Kato Vermio or Kato Seli, which is one of the highest villages in Greece with an altitude of 1900 m/6233 ft.
Near the mount Olympus, you will find Elatochori, a small village, in the regional unit of Pieria, in Greece. It's located in the south of Veroia and west of Katerini. It's a place where nature gave generously all her treasures. Learn about the people in the village, by visiting the city shop, where there is a folklore collection with objects from the activities, the daily life and the habits of the villagers.
