Lancaster may be at the heart of the Amish farming community, but that doesn’t mean that there is too far to travel to get to the nearest ski slopes in Central and Eastern Pennsylvania. Lancaster …
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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.
Which ski resorts in Austria are open? January 2021 update
Any ski resort in Austria has been able to open their lifts for skiers from Christmas Eve 2020. Many outside the country wrongly think that the borders are closed and tourists are banned from skiing. …
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Ski resorts in the Italian Dolomites
Skiing in the Dolomites region of northern Italy offers some of the most stunning winter scenery in the world. The ski resorts in the Dolomites are surrounded by jagged cliffs and plateaus as well as …
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Ski resorts in France near Geneva
Skiers who have taken French ski breaks before will know that Geneva airport is one of the main air hubs for French ski resorts in the Haute Savoie region even though it is across the …
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Best ski hut in Europe
An Austrian ski hut has been voted the ‘best in Europe’ by readers of the leading German ski industry publication Skimagazin. The Wedelhütte is in the middle of the Hochzillertal-Kaltenbach ski area at 2350 metres …
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Ski resorts in New Mexico
New Mexico’s image outside the USA tends to be of barren deserts, striking rock towers and historic adobe settlements. But the general dry climate also helps to form some wonderful powder snow which falls on …
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German ski resorts near Munich
Austrian ski resorts tend to be a big draw for German skiers heading down from the Munich area, given normal conditions. But these days, skiers might be wanting (and having) to stay a little closer …
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Austria shuts down ski areas
Austria has announced the closure of its ski areas for the month of November as part of a wide-ranging programme of restrictions to combat the spread of the coronavirus. The use of cable cars, gondolas …
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Best ski resorts in Idaho
Idaho ski resorts might not have the reputation of the areas in Colorado or Utah. But it is home to one of the most historic ski towns in the world and to a surprising variety …
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Zermatt-Cervinia open international ski area
Update 26.10.20: The Italian side of the international ski area above Cervinia and Zermatt opened as planned on Saturday but was then closed again, pending a safety assessment from the authorities. The Cervinia lift company …
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