Ski resorts Ski resorts Beaver Creek Resort is a major U.S. ski resort near Avon, Colorado, run by Vail Resorts. Beaver Creek is a regular host of Alpine skiing World Cup events. ...more on Wikipedia about "Beaver Creek Resort"
Aroania, but sometimes known as Χελμός Chelmos, Helmos and Khelmos ( Greek Αροάνεια, also Aroaneia, also Χελμός), is a mountain range that spans about 15 to 20 km from north to south (north-east of Lykouria and about 10 km SW of Diakopto) and about 5 to 10 km from west to directly east of Kalavryta to the Achaia- Corinthia prefectural border. The mountain range is in the prefecture of Achaia. In ancient times, much of the mountain was part of Arcadia. In the middle ages and until the 20th century, the mountain was known as Chelmos. The mountain is home to the Kalvryta Ski Center which is in the northern part. The mountaintop is the third tallest in the peninsula. The caves of the Cave Lakes are to the west and Mega Spilaio is to the north-west. The western portion of the mountain range are encircled with the roads linking Panagitsa and Kalavryta and up to Diakopto and the interchange, south of GR-8A, the boundary in the east and Lykoureio to the south. The Kyllini mountain is directly to its east. The panorama includes the Kyllini mountain to the east, northern Arcadia to the south, the mountains to the west and the mountains to the north-west. The Gulf of Corinth is to the north. The Vouraikos river (ancient: Buraicus) flows to the north-west. The mountain also has communications tower which broadcasts television and radio stations to Kalavryta. It is about 10 km E of Kalavryta via road, S of Diakopto, SW of Akrata and NE of Lykoureia. The name of the mountain dates back to ancient times. The central part of the mountain does not have much roads. The mountaintop which is also Ostrakia elevating at 1,860 m is in the north-west central part. Chelmos is also the tallest mountain in modern Achaia. The entire area is also a parkland. The name of the mountaintop is psili and is shaped like a pyramid with a head while it has a shoulder in the lower part. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chelmos"
Faraya Mzaar Kfardebian or Faraya-Mzaar, also known as Ouyoune el Simaan or Aayoun Al Simane, is the most prominent ski area in Lebanon. ...more on Wikipedia about "Faraya Mzaar Kfardebian"
Garmisch-Partenkirchen (29,875 inhabitants as of 2004) is a market town, and the administrative centre of the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen. It is located at , in the Oberbayern region of Bavaria, Germany, near the border with Austria. The 1100 year towns themselves were separate communities until Adolf Hitler persuaded the mayors of Garmisch and Partenkirchen to combine the two villages in 1935 in anticipation of the 1936 winter Olympic games. The towns remain united and are casually known as "Garmisch" much to the dismay of the residents of Partenkirchen. Most visitors will notice the slightly more progressive feel of Garmisch while the frescoe-filled, cobblestoned streets of Partenkirchen offer a glimpse into times past. ...more on Wikipedia about "Garmisch-Partenkirchen"
Krødsherad is a municipality in the county of Buskerud, Norway. ...more on Wikipedia about "Krødsherad"
=== Greece=== see also List of ski areas in Greece ...more on Wikipedia about "List of ski areas"
Mad River Glen is a ski area in central Vermont. It is unique for myriad reasons, foremost being its terrain, regarded by many as the most challenging on the east coast of the United States. It is located within the Green Mountain range, adjacent to Sugarbush Ski Area. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mad river glen"
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Metsovo ( Greek: Μέτσοβο, Aromanian: Aminciu) is a town in Epirus on the mountains of Pindus in Northern Greece, between Ioannina to the north and Meteora to the south. It is inhabited by some Greek Aromanians or Vlachs. It is bypassed by GR-6 (Ioannina - Trikala) and will be bypassed by Via Egnatia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Metsovo"
Mt. Bachelor is a ski and snowboard resort located in central Oregon approximately 27 miles west of Bend. The resort lies directly over Mt. Bachelor (9,068 ft.), a strata-volcano built atop a volcanic shield in the Cascade Range. Mt. Bachelor is considered by many to be one of the premier resorts in the United States and has appeared on numerous lists of the top ten ski resorts in North America. However, the resort is predominantly suited to advance skiers and riders with over 60% of the runs rated as single or double black diamond. One quarter of the runs are blue rated for the intermediate skill level and 15% of the runs are green rated and suited for beginners. Its challenging terrain attracts serious enthusiasts and professionals from all over the world is the official home training resort of many profession and Olympic athletes. Bachelor is host to several professional United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) competitions each year. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mt. Bachelor Ski Area"
Norefjell is a Norwegian alpine ski resort, located in the municipality Krødsherad, about one and a half hours drive north of Oslo. Norefjell was host to the downhill and giant slalom competitions of the 1952 Olympic Winter Games. ...more on Wikipedia about "Norefjell"
Located in the Allgäu region of the Bavarian Alps, Oberstdorf is a quaint skiing and hiking village in southwest Germany. At the center of Oberstdorf is a church whose tall spire serves as a landmark for navigating around town. The summits of the Nebelhorn and Fellhorn provide dramatic panoramic views of the alps. ...more on Wikipedia about "Oberstdorf"
Poiana Braşov is a Romanian ski resort preferred by some tourists because it is relatively inexpensive compared to ski resorts in Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland and other European states. ...more on Wikipedia about "Poiana Braşov"
Serra da Estrela (Star Mountains) is the highest mountain range in Portugal and includes mainland Portugal's highest peak ( Pico mountain in the Portuguese Azores islands is higher), which has a natural altitude of 1993 m. However, in 1816 - 1826 the Portuguese king João V ordered the construction of a 7 m tall tower so that the peak could reach 2000 m. The location of this tower is known as "Torre" ("Tower", literally translated). ...more on Wikipedia about "Serra da Estrela"
Sheffield Ski Village is an dry ski slope resort in Sheffield, England. It is the largest artificial ski resort in Europe. ...more on Wikipedia about "Sheffield Ski Village"
The Sierra Nevada, meaning "snowy range" in Spanish, is a mountain range in the region of Andalusia in Spain. It contains the highest point of continental Spain, the Mulhacén at 3,482 m. ...more on Wikipedia about "Sierra Nevada (Spain)"
A ski resort is a ski area with a village and/or high-end accommodations and other amenities at the base of the mountain. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ski resort"
Suicide Six is the name of a ski resort in Woodstock, Vermont. It has some claim to historical fame as a very early ski resort, and as the innovator, in 1934 of an improvised rope tow, said to be the first ski lift in the Eastern United States. Devotees of ski mountaineering and backcountry skiing mark this as the beginning of the divergence of resort skiing and traditional backcountry skiing. ...more on Wikipedia about "Suicide Six"
Tryvann is a small lake in Nordmarka, the forest area just north of Oslo city, near the Holmenkollen ski jump. By the water lies a cabin called Tryvannstua, in which there is a café regularly open both during summer and winter. On a hill above the lake looms the television tower Tryvannstårnet ("The Tryvann tower"), visible from most of Oslo. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tryvann"
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