Sugarbush Resort has begun snowmaking for the 2019-20 winter season ahead of its scheduled Opening Day on Saturday, 23 November. Snowmakers started making snow late last night at upper elevations of both mountains and plan …
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Category: Resorts
Take a look at our coverage of some of the famous and less well-known ski resorts around the world.
Colorado ski areas you might not know about
Most skiers around the world are familiar with the Aspens and the Vails of this world. These well-known Colorado ski resorts have helped make the state a dream destination for ski breaks booked on other …
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Swiss ski resorts by rail
A growing number of skiers and snowboarders are looking into public transport when they come to arrange their winter holidays in Swiss ski destinations. Some are researching inexpensive links from local airports while others may …
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Get paid to ski – every day
Imagine the grind. The alarm goes off, you struggle out of bed and wander over to the window. The dawn light reveals another dump of fresh snow. Snow that you have to go and ski… …
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Cross-border ski areas in Europe
Skiing from one country to another European skiers who visit North American ski resorts are often surprised to find so many prepared runs in such a relatively small area. Where European ski areas might have …
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Summer skiing in North America
Despite the high altitude of many of the ski resorts in North America – and how many there are – there is relatively little on offer in the way of summer skiing. Four of the …
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Summer ski resorts in France
The number of ski areas offering summer or early autumn skiing in France has declined over the years. Despite the information in older articles still online there are now only three hard-core areas offering relatively …
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Summer ski resorts in Switzerland & Italy
Switzerland and Italy do not have the wide choice of Austria to the east or even the number of smaller areas open in the summer months that France may offer. But, if you are in …
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Utah & Wyoming ski resort closing dates – 2019
Most of the ski areas in Utah and Wyoming are sticking to their usual closing dates in April, with only a few making it through to Easter Sunday. Of course, there is always Snowbird, with …
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Colorado ski resort closing dates – 2019
With April fully underway, it’s time to take a look at when ski areas in Colorado are planning to close for the winter season: April 07Crested ButteKeystonePurgatory (but will open on weekends as long as …
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