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Valloire International Ice Sculpture Contest: Ice and Snow become art

Friday 13 January 2012

ice sculpture contest

As it retains a real French atmosphere, with scenic surroundings and quintessential little shops, Valloire looks so wonderful and it is, especially for enjoying skiing while relaxing. If you are being in France in this period, Valloire is something you shouldn’t miss. Reason number one is that every January, this place hosts the world-famous international Ice Sculpture Contest, followed shortly after by a similar, still amazing, Snow Sculpture Contest.

Bormio – Ski and Spa: from January 7th Ski and Spa in a single Pass

Thursday 12 January 2012

spa

Excellent spas and world-class skiing: welcome to Bormio! Under the slogan “Enjoy your holiday”, starting from January 7th, 2012, tourists, hotel guests and visitors will be able to purchase this new combined pass Bormio – Ski and Spa, either to use the services of the Bormio Ski Area, and access to spa services and the prestigious Terme di Bormio Bagni di Bormio.

A year round ski resort for Italy? Very soon, in Selvino

Wednesday 11 January 2012

ski resort

The new year opens with good news for winter sports enthusiasts. As Dubai, Holland, France and England, also Italy – in Selvino, near Bergamo to be precise – will have its indoor ski resort, in order to allow fans to not abandon skis or snowshoes year-round.

Epiphany in Italy: choose from countless deals!

Thursday 5 January 2012

sestriere

Are you with your family or a couple? Are you alone or in a group? Are you looking for a travel offer for your parents? Looking for a wellness, touring, food and wine offer? In Italy you will find everything you are looking for at a convenient price

What’s up at New Year’s Eve in Europe?

Tuesday 13 December 2011

Fireworks

The end of 2011 is near, and one and all are already preparing to welcome the new year by organizing something special to share with their loved ones. Some decide to stay at home and celebrate with relatives and friends, others decide to take off on a new adventure, and still others are packing their suitcases putting in those same relatives and friends, to go to spend New Year’s Eve … where?

Skiing and snowboarding in Austria: welcome to Mayrhofen

Monday 21 November 2011

snowboard

Mayrhofen is a quaint Tyrolean village nestled within beautiful mountains, which although being Austria’s best-known ski resort, has managed to retain the ambience and architectural integrity of a traditional Tyrolean village. It is located just 43 miles from Innsbruck and offers the largest ski area in the Ziller valley.

Ski holidays on a budget: choose Italy

Tuesday 15 November 2011

italy ski

Skiing holidays in Italy are usually cheaper than in the more famed Alpine resorts in Austria, France and Switzerland. However, resorts like Cervinia, Sestriere, Val Di Fassa and Champoluc, and many others, all offer equally exciting runs for excellent skiing and, with the added benefit of having fewer lift queues!

Family ski holidays in Innsbruck

Friday 11 November 2011

innsbruck

Innsbruck is surrounded by nine ski resorts and hiking trails, which invite everyone to an exciting journey in the mountains. All areas are easily accessible by cable car and chair-lifts, they welcome visitors with hospitable specially equipped restaurants and huts, and provide sportsmen with excellent runs and snowboarding slopes. There are areas around Innsbruck, which will make your holiday with the whole family particularly pleasant and amusing.

Winter holidays in Merano: wellness, snow and… Xmas Markets!

Thursday 10 November 2011

xmas markets

Merano is situated at the mouth of the Val Passiria, Val Venosta, Val d’Ultimo and the Val d’Adige, and can be reached from various directions. This Mediterranean island in the heart of the Alps, offers 300 days of sunshine per year, during which you can enjoy many pleasures, from hikes to pure relaxation in contact with nature. But it is in winter that Merano gives the best: wellness, snow and … Christmas Markets!

Skiing in Sestriere: Via Lattea 400 km of ski slopes

Tuesday 8 November 2011

Sestriere

The Milky Way includes Sauze d’Oulx, Sansicario, Claviere, Cesana and the French Montgenèvre. 400 km of runs with 210 trails, located on north-west facing slopes. The Milky Way has 90 lifts serving the whole area, including several drag lifts, chair lifts, quads, and telecabins for up to 6 people.