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Aspen has introduced Yoga for skiers.
This winter, the iconic Sundeck restaurant at the peak of Aspen Mountain is offering two unique experiences: “Yoga for Skiers” and “First Tracks Breakfast”. Continue reading ‘Travel ideas: Aspen gives free Yoga for skiers’
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Austrian Marcel Hirscher made him self at home today (Nov. 28) in Aspen, Colo. as he won a NorAm GS with a time of two minutes, 00.45 seconds, after standing third after the first run.
After crashing at a World Cup race in Hinterstoder, Austria, last February and injuring his foot, Hirscher has been working on making a strong comeback. Continue reading 'Hirscher, Geiger take NorAm wins in Colorado'
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Here's hoping La Nina strikes again! Lake Louise gets going for another season.
If the predictions are accurate, then another La Nina season is headed to Lake Louise Ski Area and Mt. Norquay in Banff Lake Louise, as they opened up for the ski season today. Continue reading ‘Four North American resorts kick off season’
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Afriski
PO Box 13158, Hatfield,
Pretoria
Lesotho
0028
Telephone: (86) 1754754
Email: info@afriski.co.za
Website: www.afriski.co.za
The tiny African kingdom of Lesotho, entirely surrounded by it’s larger neighbour, South Africa, opened it’s first ‘real’ ski resort, dubbed Afri-Ski (www.afriski.co.za) in July 2002. The Lesotho Government, in conjunction with Afri-Ski (Pty) Ltd, were part of the development. The resort is nestled in the heart of the Lesotho Highlands and is only four and a half hours’ drive by tar road from South Africa’s Johannesburg. Those backing the resort believe that apart from job creation for the people of Lesotho, Afri-Ski will be a major boost for local tourism during the Southern African skiing season, which spans from June up until September. The main developer of Afri-Ski, Rocco de Kock from Urban Dynamics, says the exclusive designs will be in harmony with the unspoilt surroundings. The accommodation at Afri-Ski is described as, “exclusive, up market and elegant.” Each chalet will have a view of the Drakensberg mountain range. At 3 222 meters above sea level the mountains in the resort area are equal to the highest peaks at Austrian ski areas.
Some reports talk of total investment being around $10m and of the development of a high-altitude training centre for Olympic rowers and other athletes at the new resort. In the first season slopeside lodging will not be available but accommodation is available within a 50km (30 mile) radius through partnerships with hotels and other lodging on the South African side of the border. Rocco de Kock says many of the potential buyers are not just interested in the snow during winter time, but also in the activities available in the summer such as hiking trails, trout fishing, horse back riding, 4×4 routes, nature and fauna and flora. Attractions already in place include pony trekking, star gazing, hiking, trout fishing and four-wheel-drive trails.
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After a couple of months of hard work, we are pleased to launch today one of the most comprehensive collections of international ski resorts on the web. Our users will find all of the essential information, address, telephone, website addresses, resort history, resort skiing maps an image viewer and a Google map so you can plot your way there.
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The view as it is from the summer from the balcony of the Fortsthofalm hotel.
In an ironic twist, a developer recently built a brand new four star hotel, at the Austrian resort of Leogang near Salzburg, made entirely out a wood as a way to reduce the environmental imprint. Continue reading ‘Austrian builder incorporates environment with hotel’
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Madonna di Campiglio – Pinzolo – Val Rendena Azienda per il Turismo S.P.A.
Via Pradalaggo, 4
Madonna di Campiglio
Trentino
Italy
I 38084
Telephone: (465) 447501
Email: info@campiglio.to
Website: www.campiglio.to
One of Italy’s most famous resorts, with a surprisingly low number of foreign visitors. It is a very pleasant town with excellent shopping and après ski. The slopes above are varied, extensive and mostly tree-lined.
Madonna di Campiglio is one of the world’s classic ski centres and one of Italy’s most famous ranking with Cortina, Courmayeur and San Martino. Considering its long history in winter sports it has the benefit of an extensive and hugely enjoyable ski area with access lifts coming right down in to the town – both unusual assets compared to many of the other famous ski resorts of long standing. The resort’s altitude gives it better snowsure conditions than many traditional winter sports centres.
Recent investment has meant that almost all the key trails are served by modern lifts, and supported by snow making. As well as the lift-linked terrain joined to two other resorts, a further four are included in the area pass bringing a total of 300km (187 miles) of trails served by 100 lifts, less than a third of those surface tows – a very high percentage of chairs and cabin lifts by Europoean standards.
Madonna di Campiglio is a very chic resort staging the kind of grand balls and polo-on-ice tournaments for which St Moritz is famous. It feels good to be there because the town is pleasant to be in and the surrounding scenery of the Rendena Valley with pink Dolomitic rock above, ascending in sheer cliffs and precipices above the forest is spectacular and beautiful.
The area has a long history, but had been in a period of decline for around 150 years when skiing first began here in the 1930s, the resort really taking off by the ’50s. Most of the local population are now employed in the tourism industry. Unusually for a top European resort the vast majority of Madonna’s clientele are domestic – Italians.
Madonna di Campiglio, Trentino, Trento, Dolomites, Italy, Folgàrida – Marilléva, Skirama Adamello – Brenta
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