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 15 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%. Among the available tracks, 50% are green tracks, 39% are red and 11% black.
At the resort there has been held the FIS Snowboarding World Championships 2011. It’s a meeting point for many snowboarders across Europe, due its incredible super-pipe at Alabaus snow-park and nice slopes, descending the mountain.
Having more than half tracks being easy and very easy, it’s the perfect spot for beginners. As for the advanced snowboarders, they will find about 17 difficult and 7 very difficult tracks. Beginners will also find group or individual lessons and certified training staff for the first steps. There is also a variety of services like playrooms, cafes, and mountain huts.
Scotland's largest ski resort is based in Aberdeenshire. Glenshee Ski Center covers 790 ha/7.9 km² and with its 22 lifts and 36 runs, it's the UK's largest snow-sports resort. Mountains’ altitude can reach up to 1245 m/4084 ft, so expect to find rough conditions with quite a few black runs.
When it comes to ski resorts, Mountain Norquay is the first that you should have in mind. It is a well-known ski resort in Banff National Park, Canada. It is one of three major resorts in Banff National Park. This place is famous for its International skiing competitions. It is often said that if you spend your winter in this place, you give yourself the opportunity to feel what is called, best holidays.
Berthoud Pass is located between Idaho Springs and Winter Park and is one of the closest areas in Denver for snowboarding. It belongs to Boulder County and is just an hour away from Denver.
Heavenly Mountain Resort is located near the city of South Lake Tahoe, on the California-Nevada border, El Dorado County, California, USA.
Saint Mathieu is a municipality situated in the Monteregie region in Quebec, Canada. It is one of the most well-known tourist destinations.So, if you need a change, visit this spot as soon as possible. What you really need is positive energy and a tendency to adventure. Once you arrive at Parc du Saint Mathieu, you will realize that it is the best place to enjoy yourself.
Castle Mountain Resort is a well-known ski resort, located in the Westcastle Valley of southwest Alberta, Canada, in the Rocky Mountains. The fact that is situated about 270 km/170 mi far from Calgary and the Calgary International Airport, makes this place always busy. If you visit this place, it is sure that you will never get bored.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Alp 2500 is a complex of ski resorts in La Cerdanya, Catalonia, in the Pyrenees mountains of northeastern Spain. It includes the two towns of La Molina and Masella, whose two respective ski areas united form Alp 2500.
Alp 2500 is a complex of ski resorts in La Cerdanya, Catalonia, in the Pyrenees mountains of northeastern Spain. It includes the two towns of La Molina and Masella, whose two respective ski areas are joined to form Alp 2500.
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.
Astun is located in the source of Aragon river, in the Pyrenees mountains near the borders of Spain with France. The station occupies two high mountain valleys, La Raca and Truchas each of which is accessible by a chairlift. The temperature varies from 2°C/35.6°F to 19°C/75.2°F throughout the year, with January being the coldest and August the warmest month. It is an ideal spot for many activities and excursions all around the year.
