Sun Peaks - Family Vacation Spots in BC Okanagan Valley

Sun Peaks in Summer or WinterAre you looking for a great summer or winter vacation at a better price than Whistler or Banff? A well kept secret in British Columbia's Okanagan valley is worth a look. Sun Peaks is new resort village created by developers offering hotel accommodations, golf, skiing, hiking, mountain biking, kids camps, shopping and health spas. As a family vacation, there are few

Skiing Holidays - Tips for Late Season Trips

Austria had heavy snow in November and a month later the Alps saw the best skiing conditions in a generation. On top of this, Aspen noted a record-breaking month of snow in December and Canada's Whistler continued with its high rate of snow fall, which topped seven meters. It seems that this winter has been the best for skiing, so if you don't want to miss out on the fun then here's how you can

Ski City Geneva - The DIY Ski Trip Trend

For several decades, the vast majority of skiers and snowboarders chose the package deal option to get themselves to the slopes, and with good reason; the package deal brings all the main components of a ski holiday (flights, accommodation, transfers, lift pass) into one easy parcel, and due to the buying power of the major ski tour operators, package deals often offered the lowest prices.

Skiing In Arosa, Switzerland

Switzerland and skiing go hand in hand, so when we took a winter vacation at the end of January 2008 to Arosa, we knew that we had to go skiing. (Debra) grew up skiing, yet for (Edward) this would be his skiing debut. After years of hearing about (my) former skiing escapades, he was finally ready to try to learn this alpine sport, as the weather was perfect, and the slopes were in optimum

Ski Resorts and High Gasoline Prices Considered

Some regions had excellent snow fall this year, other regions did not. There are issues with this, including less water supply for the summer months from the run-off, and the local ski resorts without the heavy snow fall saw less traffic, higher expenses and tightening of budgets. Now with gasoline prices pressing up against $4.00 per gallon, fewer people will be visiting that last snow of the

Safety Tips for a Breckenridge, Colorado Vacation

A vacation in Breckenridge can be an ideal trip, but you need to take precautions to make sure that it is also a safe trip.Below are some simple tips to help you acclimate to the high altitude of Breckenridge quickly and arrive safely so you can have the ski trip of your life:If you're flying in to Denver, spend some time there:

If this is a family vacation, enhance the trip by spending time in

Frost Fire Mountain Ski Vacations

For an ultimate family ski vacation, you must visit Frost Fire Mountain in North Dakota. Located near Walhalla, the resort features three lifts, including two chair lifts and one surface lift, 25 acres, and ten trails for beginners, intermediates and experts. The top elevation is 1,346 feet, with a vertical drop of 345 feet.Although this is not a large ski resort, it is a great deal of fun, and

Holidays - Shape Up Before You Ski!

With over 1.3 million Brits taking to the mountain slopes last year, ski holidays are popular choices for those looking for a winter adrenaline rush.Adventure holiday companies such as Freshtraxxx offer ski and snowboard excursions for all levels and ages, throughout a range of destinations - from Colorado to Chamonix to the Baltic States.But with an increase in visitors comes an increase in

Whistler Weather - An Essential Guide For the Prepared Traveler

Your excitement grows the moment you smell the Whistler air. Rubbing your eyes, you take your first glimpse of your dream vacation. Then it happens. You feel a rain drop... and then another. You get that dreaded sinking feeling you hoped to avoid."I didn't expect this," you moan, "now what will I do?"Whistler's weather is responsible for the good and the mucky of Whistler vacation enjoyment. What

Skiing During Austria Travel

Skiing is the most popular sport, among tourists and many times a reason for making their Austria travel. Austria is a destination, which is flocked by visitors all the year round, but the winters abound with number of opportunities for winter sports, of which skiing is the most popular. One look at the map of Austria and its clear that a major part of this country is a part of Alp mountain

Skiing in Chamonix, France

Chamonix is just one of a multitude of ski resorts in the French Alps with other famous names including Les Arcs, Val d'Isere, Tignes, Courchevel & Meribel.So why visit Chamonix?... well, many secondary reasons spring to mind such as the short transfer (from Geneva) and the good snow record. However, the ultimate reason, the "killer app", for Chamonix is the truly fantastic skiing.For a first day

Breckenridge Ski Resort - Brits Favorite

Breckenridge is well known in the realms of skiing as a world class resort in the heart of the Colorado Rockies. Popular with Americans it also became a favorite to British skiers about 10 years ago, when the word escaped about the town full of character and the superb skiing.Skiing is a very popular sport in the Uk, despite their decided lack of mountains and although there is some skiing to be

Colorado Ski Areas

Rocky and mountainous regions of the southwestern parts of the United States are home to an estimated 4,861,515 Coloradans this year 2007. Although almost half of the State of Colorado's geographical make up is flat, in blatant contrast to the rugged Rocky Mountain region of the United States where it resides, Colorado is made up of more than 500 mountain tops that stretch up to more than 4,000