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