| Without a doubt Europe and North America have | | | | Europe no doubt is a haven for skiing and there are |
| some of the best ski vacation destinations that allow | | | | many ski vacation destinations you can choose from |
| skiers to ski the fabled slopes all the way from Aspen, | | | | including Davos, Adelboden, Champery, Engelberg, |
| Colorado to the slopes of Park City to the peaks of | | | | Gstaad and many more skiing destinations in |
| the Andes. Europe provides idyllic skiing opportunities in | | | | Switzerland. Davos is certainly the largest ski resort in |
| Switzerland, Italy, Scandinavia and more. In spite of the | | | | Switzerland. It is also the highest city in Europe and is |
| misconception that American ski resorts are | | | | one of the oldest and most fashionable ski resorts that |
| overcrowded, there are more than six hundred snowy | | | | has an enviable reputation for providing excellent skiing |
| playgrounds that are not only unheralded, but also | | | | along with an exciting night-life. It has five ski areas on |
| relatively uncongested. | | | | both sides of the valley and has much variety in terms |
| Mammoth Mountain, Aspen, Banff And More | | | | of terrain that is ideally suited for alpine skiing. |
| Mammoth Mountain, California is big and includes a ski | | | | Of special interest to serious skiers would be a ski |
| season that lasts till June or July. It even boasts of a | | | | vacation that takes in Zermatt in Switzerland, Innsbruck |
| ski school with hundreds of instructors, and provides | | | | in Austria and Chamonix in France. Also favored are |
| high quality groomed snow throughout the winters. | | | | ski vacations in Italy where the Dolomoti Mountains |
| Aspen, Colorado is famous, and has many | | | | comprise ski regions like no other and high peaks |
| black-diamond runs as well as steep, narrow trails | | | | coupled with gentle slopes provide excellent skiing. |
| twists down. As a skier you face the challende of | | | | There is plenty of adventure available for everyone |
| taking on the Rockies. Aspen certainly has quality | | | | and with an abundance of ski vacation packages |
| terrain combined with powder and steep drops that | | | | available, you can find entertainment, excellent |
| comprises over six hundred acres of skiing excellence. | | | | shopping as well as an international skiing holiday for |
| With expert runs and room enough for first-time skiers, | | | | the beginner as well as the experienced skier. |
| Aspen is a hot spot for North American ski vacations. | | | | Further north in Scandinavia can be found plenty of |
| Another popular North American ski vacation | | | | skiing opportunities like the impressive Lillehammer |
| destination is Banff. It is located in Canada. It has been | | | | Olympic region in Norway. Looking for the very best in |
| in existence since 1883 and has been a haven for | | | | Alpine and cross-country skiing? Try the Hafjell Ski |
| skiers from all across the world down to this day. This | | | | resort. It offers excellent ski conditions with |
| ski destination provides three ski areas that have more | | | | Soft-Packed and Machine-Groomed snow. Oslo has |
| than two hundred and fifty runs spread over 7,700 | | | | the famous Holmenkollen ski jump that attracts plenty |
| acres and is consistently rated as being the top ski | | | | of visitors taking a ski vacation in Norway. |
| destination for skiers as well as snowboarders. | | | | Once you have planned your dream ski vacation, it is |
| The Andes provides plenty of skiing opportunities and | | | | necessary to know what to pack since this is a |
| the list of ski resorts is quite long. The Andes of | | | | difficult part that involves selecting ski gear such as |
| Argentina is certain to provide world class ski vacation | | | | jackets, pants, gloves, helmets, goggles, base layers |
| opportunities and you can be sure to find a day or two | | | | and more. Whatever you do, don't forget to pack the |
| of satisfying downhill skiing available at places such as | | | | ski wear in the order that you will be wearing them. |
| Las Lenas, Cerro Catedral and Chapelco. There are | | | | Pack ski accessories as well as those items of |
| also limited skiing options available on the volcanoes of | | | | clothing you will wear when you are not skiing. Above |
| the Los Nevados range in Colombia. | | | | all, you should make sure to pack ski equipment such |
| In Ecuador, one can ski the four highest peaks called | | | | as your ski boots, skis, and poles. Also we recommend |
| Chimborazo, Cotopaxi, Cayambe and Antisana. Peru | | | | that you have a ski bag for them. Of course, if you |
| too has potential for exploratory skiing, while one may | | | | would rather travel lightly, which is what we would |
| want to try out the Chacaltaya Mountain just outside | | | | recommend, then renting your ski gear is the way to |
| La Paz in Bolivia. | | | | go! |