The ski center of Falakro attracts many people, who love the games with the snow and need the adrenaline in their life. Its altitude is at 1750 m/5741 ft and operates from November until April. It offers 4 green slopes, 4 black, 1 blue, 6 red and 2 for beginners. It also provides with 9 lifts. There are 2 chairlift (4 per, 2 per) and 7 t-bar lift/platter/button lift (5 t-bar, 2 j-bar).
There is a snowboard piste for the lovers of this kind of sports. Play extreme games with the slopes, feel the passion and be the king of your board. If you need an expert to improve your skills, there is a snowboard school in the ski center, in case you need. You can also take a breath and relish a cup of coffee in the three beautiful chalets.
If you want to escape from the ski center, take a ride in the villages around, such as Volakas. Admire the traditional housing, feel the hospitality of the villagers, listen to their stories and when you feel hungry, find a tasteful restaurant and taste the Greek food. You can also find comfortable accommodations, in case you feel tired. Take your board, and leave everything behind you.
Snow Summit Ski Resort is located on the San Bernardino Mountain, by the Big Bear Lake, California, USA.
Sierra Nevada's ski resort lies on 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.
Lake Louise Ski Area is a well-known ski resort in western Canada, situated in Banff National Park, near the village of Lake Louise, Alberta. Lake Louise is one of three major ski resorts in Banff National Park. Visiting this place, gives you the opportunity to enjoy yourself in all fields.
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.
Donner Ski Ranch is a resort located on Donner Summit in the Tahoe National Forest, Nevada County, California, USA. The area has been used for skiing since 1939.
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.
One of the most picturesque towns in Greece is Metsovo. Lying on the slopes of Pindus Range, in north-western part of Greece, Metsovo is a great destination for mountain activities and especially for mountain biking.
Xanthi is a beautiful city in Thrace, Northeast Greece. The old town of Xanthi is known for its striking architecture including many Byzantine Greek churches, neoclassical mansions of Greek merchants from the 18th and 19th centuries and Ottoman-era mosques. It is the capital of the Xanthi regional unit of the administrative region of East Macedonia and Thrace.
It's winter!! An endless white silence cover the forests, the trees and the mountains. The birds are hidden in a lea of wild flowers. The wind cloak the twitter of the birds. The snowflakes are playing with the trees, the oaks and the acid. Suddenly, a big noise freezes everything that is moving.
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. The location offers many opportunities for outdoor activities and adrenaline sports, such as hiking, canyoning and mountain biking.
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.
Where is your snow-machine? it's about time for action! Turn off your mobile phone, because when your snowmobile calls you, it's only you and the snow. If you try to find the perfect paths, close your eyes and think yourself in Vigla ski center.
Following its successful completion in the four previous years, the leading mountain running race in Epirus and one of the greatest in Greece, comes this year, on July 24th and 26th, 2015.
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.
