La Molina is a ski resort in the municipality of Alp in Girona. The temperature is about 1 to 17°C/33.80 to 62.60°F throughout the year with February being the coldest and August the warmest month. There are 16 total lifts like cable cars, chairs, baby and drag lifts.
The first lift is at 1700 m/5577 ft and the top lift at 2445 m/8021 ft. The vertical drop is 875 m/2870 ft with 40 km/25 mi of total ride area. The artificial snow making coverage is at 42%. Many championships take place here, like the fourth round of the 2012 European Snow Shoeing Cup.
The resort has been used for the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup in the past. The advanced alpine skiers will find more than 20 difficult and about 5 very difficult tracks. The beginner will find group or individual lessons and certified training staff for his first steps. There is also a variety of services like playrooms, cafes, and mountain huts.
Located in the Cascade Range, Mount Bailey, the rounded shield volcano offers great slopes and snow, attracting all kinds of winter sport fans.
Badger Pass Ski Area is a small ski area which is located in Yosemite National Park, near Mariposa, California, USA.
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.
Sierra Nevada's ski resort lies on the Veleta peak, in the Granada part of the mountain. Your starting point is Pradollano. From there, the first lifts take you to the main hub, Borreguiles, at about 457 m/1500 ft above the main village.
Abzakovo is a rural locality situated in Beloretsky District of the Republic of Bashkortostan in Russia. A ski resort of the same name is situated in the vicinity.
Central Asia can offer real excitement to the extreme sports fans. Kazakhstan can be an alternative good option!
The mountain resort of Vall de Nuria is located in the Eastern Pyrenees of the municipality of Queralbs. There is no road leading there, only by train or the old footpath - mule track. Enjoy the spectacular mountain landscape using an unusual transport, the rack railway.
Costa Brava is a coastal region situated in northeastern Spain and it stretches from Blanes, 60 km/37 mi northeast of Barcelona. It has a Mediterranean climate, characterized by hot summers and cold winters.
The Gulf of Roses is the most northeastern bay across the Catalan Coast. The Bay offers a 12 km / 7.5 mi long strip of beaches, encompassing four towns ( Castelló d'Empúries-Empuriabrava, Roses, Sant Pere Pescador and L'Escala).
Empuriabrava is located on the coast of Girona, Catalonia. It lies in between Roses and Castello d' Empuries, across the Mediterranean seacoast. It was originally built on a swamp, and afterwards transformed into a tourist community of houses and markets. It also holds one of the biggest used boat sales in the world where one can buy from a large yacht to a small fishing boat. Empuriabrava holds annual festivals and parties, making it a famous tourist destination.
The Gulf of Roses is the most northeastern bay across the catalan Coast. The Bay offers a 12 km / 7.46 mi long strip of beaches, encompasing four towns ( Castelló d'Empúries-Empuriabrava, Sant Pere Pescador and L'Escala).
The Costa Brava is a coastal region of northeastern Spain, which is consisted of Alt Emporda, Baix Emporda and Selva, in the province of Girona. It streches from Blanes, at 60 km / 37 mi northeast of Barcelona to the French border.
The Illes Medes (in Catalan) or Ilsas Medas (in Spanish) is a wonderful small group of seven islets in the northwest Mediterranean Sea. They are situated east of the coastal town of L'Estartit.
El Formigal is located in the Aragon's Pyrenees mountains, near the borders of northern Spain with France in the province of Huesca. There are four different high valleys that can be reached by car or bus.
