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The cheapest ski resort in Europe is located in Romania

Predial ski resort in Romania became the cheapest European winter skiing destination. The average price of accommodation in local hotels was about 55 Euros per night.

There is no snow in the Alps, what the internet says ?

Studying the situation in the leading ski areas in Europe online community leaves different comments about the lack of snow. Below are given some of the most striking comments that have been published on the forum of the British publication guardian.co.uk:

Ski resorts in Sweden: the world's largest indoor ski slope

Sweden intends to build the world's largest roofed ski resort. It was announced on the official website of the International Ski Federation.

Top 5 world ski resorts for celebrities

Some people choose ski resorts according to the season. For some people the most important thing at ski resort is its infrastructure. There are people, who select ski resorts through numerous reviews on the Internet. And there are those, who are trying to get to the resort, where celebrities spend their holidays. Ski-holidays.ru portal prepared a list of ski areas, which are often chosen by well-known actors and public figures.

The Netherlands will build its own ski resort?

An ambitious project on building its own ski resort in the Netherlands will be implemented in the Flevoland region. It will be both ski and mountain resort, where in winter can improve their skills alpine skiers and snowboarders, and in summer - mountain bike fans and rock climbers.

Lift upgrading was banned in Bansko

The main ski resort of Bulgaria, Bansko, was faced the problem of expansion and renovation of its facilities. New lifts, which were to be installed at the resort, are not likely to be opened this season. Minister of Environment of Bulgaria Nona Karadzova refused to sign the plan of the resort expansion, reports sofiaecho.com.

Ski resorts in Norway: new hotel in Trysil

A well-known hotel company Rezidor plans to open its next hotel at a ski resort in Norway. It will be the new Park Inn (mid-priced hotel in the company’s portfolio), which Rezidor will present in Trysil - the main center of ski holidays in Norway.

Ski resort in Romania: new artificial slope

Ski resort in Romania - Busteni - at the end of August 2011 introduced a new artificial ski slope. Now, even in the hottest summer the visitors of the amusement park Busteni, which is located on a new track, will be able to enjoy these winter pastimes.

Ski resort in Serbia: everyone to the festival

The largest ski resort in Serbia - Kopaonik - will host one of the largest ski festivals in the Balkans - The Big Snow Festival. The festival will be held from 23 to 29 March 2011.

Ski resort will be built In Egypt

Holidays in Egypt are mostly associated with sea, beaches and pyramids, as well as a lot of fun and entertainment: desert jeep safari, camel races and other exotics of this hot African country. The only thing, which tourists do not associate with Egypt, is snow and winter holidays. But soon the situation can change.
Struggle with performing bear

Tourist awakened a bear at Swedish ski resort

Ski resorts in Sweden can boast not only of its infrastructure, hotels and ability to organize winter holidays. Skiing in Sweden also means meeting with wildlife. And sometimes you should not touch it. Young skiers, who decided to try off-piste skiing at

Ski resort was opened in Azerbaijan

Shahdag is one of the largest tourism projects in Azerbaijan. Opening of the track was one of the stages of resort developing. After completion of all works the resort will receive up to 10,000 people per day.

A restaurant was burnt at the Finnish resort

Causes of fire are still unknown. According to Finnish firefighters, a fire could occur in a warehouse of the restaurant, where were kept spirits, as reported by the Helsingin Sanomat publication.
Glacier

As a result of an earthquake Tasman Glacier collapsed in New Zealand

More than 30 million tons of ice collapsed from the largest glacier in New Zealand, Tasman Glacier, as a result of an earthquake, which occurred in the city of Christchurch.

Press center of the 2012 Olympics will serve as a ski resort

London will take advantage of the upcoming 2012 Olympics to the maximum. Even today, the fate of many buildings is determined. And the most colorful history will await the Olympic media center in the area of Hackney-Wick in east London. Here will be built

Bulgarian ski resorts opened the season

Pamporovo and Borovec - two ski resorts in Bulgaria on December 18, 2010 opened its slopes for skiing. Skiing in Bulgaria - now this type of vacation has found additional benefits of new tracks and upgraded infrastructure

Alpine Skiing: Great Britain Makes Ambitious Plans

On the eve of the new winter season British Ski and Snowboard (BSS), Great Britain’s National Governing Body for Skiing and Snowboarding formed in February 2010 by The British Olympic Association declared its ambitious plans on developing and promoting sk

Ski resorts in Europe: the season on the brink of opening

Ski resorts of France, Switzerland, Austria, continued to report on the early openings. Thanks to the snow in the highland regions of the Alps many ski resorts in Europe are planning to start the season earlier than usual. Snowfall brought to the Alpine p

Slovenian ski resorts: a paradise for the beginners

Slovenia started its ski advertising campaign, through which the country is trying to promote skiing holidays for the beginners.

Telenor remains the sponsor of the Norwegian Ski Federation

One of Europe's largest telecommunications companies - Norwegian “Telenor” - remains the main sponsor of the Norwegian Ski Federation.

New Winter Season Started in Scotland

British skiers and snowboarders suffering from the global economy crisis and warm winter conditions at the ski areas of France and Spain will be glad to have a chance of good skiing on their native land, namely in Scotland. Pouring rain that fell in some
Fredrik Ericsson on Kangchenjunga

Fredrik Ericsson Has Enjoyed Skiing On K2

Fredrik Ericsson, a famous extreme skier, and his partner Michele has conquered the second highest peak Mount Godwin Austen (K2) situated on the border between Pakistan and the Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of Xinjiang in China. 8,611 metres high K2 i
Turoa

New Zealand Is Ready For Snow Fun

At the moment ski resorts situated on both North and South islands of New Zealand are ready to provide snow fun for winter sports amateurs. The South Island’s Coronet Peak has opened this year having the best starting conditions for ages. Turoa located on
Timberline Lodge ski area

Snow Updates For Europe And The USA

Three Austrian glacier ski areas are still functioning – namely Dachstein, Kaunertal and Tux. Kitzsteinhorn Glacier is scheduled to reopen on June 10th. This weekend also Les 2 Alpes glacier located in France plans to open again. In Switzerland only Zerma

More Snow Near Queenstown

It keeps snowing in New Zealand. During the last 5 days Queenstown's ski areas has received additional 50-100 cm of fresh snow. As the result, the snow base amounts now in average about 80 cm at the mountains tops and 50 cm at the bottoms. This provides a
Mt Hutt

New Zealand Hopes For Early Opening

As skiing season almost everywhere in the Northern Hemisphere is already closed or near closing New Zealand is heading for the early opening. After more heavy snowfalls that followed those happened throughout the previous week Mt Hutt located in Canterbur
Levi ski area

The Battery Freeskiing Festival At Levi

A big open air event - The Battery Freeskiing festival – will take place during Easter weekend at Levi, one of the most northerly located ski resorts, which is situated in Laplandia, Finland. The visitors will be able to see professional being launched ov
Glencoe Valley

Glencoe’s For Sale

The oldest Scottish ski center Glencoe is currently in need of new developments in order to keep afloat in future and is searching for investors to finance them. It is expected that enhancements made to gondola and adding of mountain biking areas will hel
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Heavy Snow All Over Europe

There have been heavy snowfalls all over three major European mountain chains during the past week. And in the Alps white powder keeps falling. According to Skiinfo.com reports, over than 100 snow alarms have been announced in Switzerland, Austria and Ger
Cauterets chairlift buried under snow

Snow All Over

This winter is rather favorable for winter sports. There’s plenty of snow covering slopes almost at any world’s ski resort. And it keeps snowing. Thus, after the snowstorm Austria benefits from some fresh 30-50 cm of snow covering slopes at Mayrhofen, Obe
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Lifts in Courchevel will be adapted for the children
The famous ski resort of Courchevel in France has decided to care not only about the oligarchs, but also the younger generation. Before the winter 2012-2013 season administration of the resort decided to upgrade all 18 chairlifts lifts to make them more comfortable for the children.
Ski resorts in Austria will unite
Two ski resorts in Austria - Alpbach and Wildschönau - will be merged into a single ski area, which will be named Ski Jewel. The slopes of the two resorts will be united thanks to the new eight-place gondola, which is planned to be installed this summer.
Skiing in India: grass instead of snow
India is not among the top ski holiday destinations. Despite the proximity to the Himalayas, ski resorts in India are a rarity.