Trentino – Alto Adige region, located in the bottom of the Italian Alps, is renowned for its ski resorts network. However, the concept “not only ski” is getting ground more and more over the last years. The trend implies flirting with many new or a new version of other sports, related to snow activities. Even though snow skating is a very old winter sport, it has been recently rediscovered for the pleasure of the fans. Indoors and outdoors facilities offer exciting moments.
In the environs of Dolomites mountain chain and above an altitude of 1900 m/6233 ft, it is possible to perform snowskating. However, it is absolutely necessary to follow safety rules of the sport, like using helmet! Snow skating can be practiced as well in natural frozen lakes or rivers. In Val di Sole, Val di Fassa a Campitello, a Pozza di Fassa and a Moena, Madonna di Campiglio, Valsugana represent some of the numerous options that the area has to offer for truly unforgettable skating experiences.
Sliding over the fresh and clear snow or over the glowing ice from the Alpine slopes, surrounded by the outstanding panorama of the high mountains, can be an unforgettable sensation. Since the first winter Olympic Games of 1924 in Chamonix, France, ice skating has been listed as an Olympic discipline.
Mont-Tremblant is a famous ski resort in the Laurentian Mountains in Quebec, Canada. It is a tourist destination for those who want to enjoy themselves, both in summer and winter.
Do you feel that it's time for action? Mont Gleason is the ideal place, where you can spend your time enjoying the best vacations. It is located in Tingwick, Quebec, Canada. This area offers to its visitors 2 snow parks, excellent snow conditions and a wide range of winter activities. Given that the spot is located just a few steps away from Quebec City, makes it always busy.
Le Massif is one of the most appropriate Canadian places for those who want to feel the adventure at the highest level. It is located at just one hour far from Quebec City and offers to its visitors the best conditions for their vacations. It is well-known for its stunning views of the Saint Lawrence as well as being the mountain with the greatest vertical drop (770 m/2526 ft) and the largest annual snowfall (650 cm/255 in).
Mont Blanc is the best place for those who want to enjoy their vacations in all fields and get in touch with the snow environment. It is a municipality of Saint-Faustin-Lac-Caree, at the east of Mont-Tremblant and one of the most well-known ski resorts in Laurentian Mountain of Quebec, Canada. The fact that it is located just a few steps away from Montreal and Quebec City, makes Mont Blanc busy both during summer and winter season.
Park Val-d' Irene is one of the most well-known places for ski activities in Eastern Quebec. It is a park that can fill anyone with enthusiasm. This spot offers to its visitors excellent snow conditions, stunning views, friendly atmosphere and the best of all is that here you will have as much adventure as you need.
Wenatchee is the largest city of Chelan County, located in North Central Washington and lies on the west side of the Columbia River. The city is also known as the Apple Capital of the world, due to the valley's apple cultivations.
The valley around Cortina d’ Ampezzo, in Dolomites area, offers endless possibilities for canyoning fans. You can experience between a river and a waterfall adventure by roping down into impressive gorges of unbelievable beauty. If you are up to for a more demanding outdoor activity, then probably the waterfalls, witch include diving and climbing options, are the top choice to give in.
In Trentino – Alto Adige, an alpine region in the north of Italy, sailing can be an outstanding experience. The water sports here, in Dolomites mountain group, are not a very frequent leisure activity but nonetheless they are very well organized and count several years of experience.
Already since the '70s, Cortina d' Ampezzo was considered to be the most important flying area in Italy and Europe as well. The Italian Free Flight Federation was also founded here in 1976 when many clubs have started to operate many free flights at the same period.
The old fashion Scandinavian mean of transport, the ski joring re-appears in nowadays winter ski resorts but currently as a funny and exciting sport activity.
The Dolomites is the perfect arena for the sport fans of climbing and bouldering. With a wide range of challenging walls, Dolomites mountain chain is considered one of the most important natural playgrounds in the climbing international scene.
Cortina d’ Ampezzo, the most famous snow resort in the Dolomites mountain chain, can offer you the unique opportunity to practice and admire a real sailing experience in the heart of the Alps, during the summer season. Since 2006, the first yachting mountain club in Italy and the second in the world operates here.
During the recent years, snow kiting attracts many fans among the snow sports. In Cortina d’ Ampezzo, in Veneto region, in the foothills of Dolomites mountains, this new trend has offered a different version, the kite surfing on the icy waters of the alpine lakes. In Passo Resia, the artificial lake Resia with its 6.6 km/4.1 mi long of surface is an ideal terrain for landing and sliding on the ice.
Trentino-South Tyrol region of northern Italy provides excellent and well-advanced infrastructures for alpine skiing, that have been developed over the last years. Cross country skiing in San Martino di Castrozza can become an amazing experience in a unique white snow setting.
