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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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Planned new ski lifts on Vail Mountain
Vail mountain is the USA’s third largest ski resort and it attracts about 1.6 million skiers every year from all over the world. Owners Vail Resorts have constructed about 10 lifts in the last 11 …
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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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Summer ski resorts in Austria
There is a wealth of choice for those looking for a destination for their summer ski holiday in Austria. But it is probably easier to split the list of ski resort options into two different …
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Five good reasons to visit Val d’Isère
Val d’Isere boasts some of the best skiing available anywhere, and its pistes have been used for years by the best competitive skiers in the world. In addition to pistes like the famed Face de …
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When to visit the Tyrol – March
The transition from winter into spring makes March a great time to visit the Tyrol. Those who want to enjoy some spring skiing can still find snow on the mountains, but the valleys will also …
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Italian ski resort closing dates – 2019
Although Italy does have a few high areas with long winter seasons, in general most ski areas have decided to give up the struggle to make it to the later Easter break this year. Piedmont …
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Swiss ski resort closing dates – 2019
As an Alpine nation Switzerland can boast a number of ski resorts which will stay open until the late Easter weekend in 2019, In fact, a handful of glacier resorts carry on later than that. …
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