Ski Holiday in Peru 2010

Ski holiday in Peru: an exceptional destination for a winter getaway. In most European ski resorts, such as Garmisch-Partenkirchen , the 2010 ski season is drawing to a close. Anyone who wants to discover a South American country with extraordinary flora and fauna, as well as uncrowded ski slopes, will find that a ski holiday in Peru is just the thing.

Ski holiday in Peru: winter sports in South America

A ski holiday in Peru may certainly sound rather unusual at first. But Peru offers good options for a ski holiday: Of course, Peru’s ski regions cannot be compared with European ski resorts—but that also has its advantages, since the slopes in Peru are far less crowded than those at European winter sports destinations. Here you’ll find untouched, snow-covered mountainsides in a fascinating alpine landscape.

In Peru, you won’t find extensive ski resorts with groomed pistes and cross-country trails. The ski areas are (as yet) barely developed for tourism. In return, visitors can enjoy untouched, pristine landscapes. Two ski areas in Peru are particularly worth mentioning: Callejon de Huayacas and Pasto-Ruri/Huascaran are quite well developed and offer a decent level of comfort. Winter sports tourism in Peru is still limited, which has its advantages: if you can do without European-style comforts, you can have the slopes in Peru’s ski areas almost entirely to yourself.