Ski vacations remain popular escapes in the winter months, when you might live in a cold, but flat climate that does not offer you much in the way of ski mountain ranges. Ski vacations are also perfect for people who dwell in warmer climates and are tired of hanging Christmas ornaments on palm trees. Ski vacations can be a wonderful break from the norm in these cases, and afford the family a new way to enjoy the winter holidays.
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As ski resorts face the coming ski season with some trepidation given the economic downturn, Andorra has been successful in having two of her resorts named in a leading ski internet site’s top ten - something which might help Andorra win a bigger share of the European ski market this year.
The skiing holidays site suggests nearly a million Brits alone will be hitting the slopes this winter, but with the economic recession other leading travel companies such as Tribune think this figure will be revised down.
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Aspen/Snowmass
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The Ski Club of Great Britain’s annual Snowsports Analysis found that 1.35 million Britons took to the slopes last year, representing a three per cent increase on last year.
Furthermore, the number of people making their bookings with a tour operator is also on the up, which could indicate that people are opting to book with Atol-protected agents in case of an airline collapse.
Commenting on the report, Caroline Stuart-Taylor, chief executive of the Ski Club, said,
“We are not surprised that the overall snowsports market has risen again after an excellent snow year and the continued resilience of the snowsports market.”
France was named as the most popular ski break destination, with the country commanding a 43 per cent share of the market.
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Skiers hoping to get a break from Andorra’s Grandvalira regional price increase for skiing are in for a big surprise as the six day ticket increased to 210 euros, making it one of the most expensive ski tickets Europe.
By comparison, a high season six day pass for the area which includes the villages of Pas de la Casa and Soldeu has been priced at 213.50 Euros, more than the cost of lift tickets at Verbier or Val d’Isere.
Indeed very few single European resorts now charge more for a lift ticket than Grandvalira. The highest price at Ischgl for skiers who don’t qualify for guest discounts and visit high season is 219.50 Euros. Otherwise it is area passes that cost more, with Dolomiti Superski priced at 220 Euros in high season, the Three Valleys 225 Euros, the Chamonix area’s Mont Blanc Unlimited pass will be 235 Euros, the Paradiski pass linking La Plagne and Les Arcs costing 243 Euros.
Europe’s most expensive single ski area lift tickets are likely to be again found further west than Andorra with Spain’s Baqueria Beret charging 222 Euros for a six day pass.
The international web ski forecaster skiinfo has reported large snow dumps across most european resorts with Austria getting most of the snow.
More than 70 cm (28 inches) of snow in the past few days have given an early head start to dozens of European ski resorts with exceptional powder conditions. For the rest of the continent’s leading resorts, it means a big boost in anticipation of the coming winter.
Continue reading ‘Snow dump kickstarts 2008 ski season in Europe’
We received this nifty editorial package from our friends at Tourism BC last week and figured it was perfect to give you a quick overview of some of the many ski options that are coming your way this winter in Canada. Initial snow reports are looking good…
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