Glenshee ski center offers extensive snowboarding facilities with beginner’s, steep, freestyle and alpine terrains. It’s ideal for complete beginners while it has enough to test even the most experienced rider. It offers some of the steepest runs -Tiger, Glas Maol and Carn Aosda- and the best freestyle terrain in Scotland.
Expect sudden weather changes and be aware of possible hill evacuation. Accommodation is not a problem as there are many places around where services are provided. There are also plenty of eateries dotted around so you will never be queuing too long for food or drink. Keep in mind that there is no winter bus service and the nearest rail station is Pitlochry, 52 km /32 mi away so you will probably have to go by car like most visitors do.
All in all, whether you want to lay out some big carves, throw some moves over the jumps or simply, catch some air or check out the sport for the first time, Glenshee has it all!
Berthoud Pass is located between Idaho Springs and Winter Park and is one of the closest areas in Denver for snowboarding. It belongs to Boulder County and is just an hour away.
Mont Olympia is located in the Saint Sauveur-de-Monts valley of Quebec. It is an ideal place for those who want to spend their time having a lot of fun and enjoying the adventure at the highest level. Mont Olympia is well-known for its hospitality and friendly atmosphere. Mont Olympia offers to its visitors the opportunity to feel what is called, best vacations.
Bjorkliden lies at 250 km / 155 mi inside the Arctic Circle. It's one of the world's northernmost ski resort where modern ski has been born.
Val Senales, located in the western foothills of the Dolomites mountain chain, 29 km/18 mi from Merano town, is the ideal arena for the snowboarding enthusiast.
Mont Blanc is a municipality of Saint-Faustin-Lac-Caree, at the east of Mont-Tremblant. It is a well-known ski resort in Laurentian Mountain of Quebec, Canada. Many people visit this area every year from all over the world, thanks to the variety of snow activities and excellent snow conditions that offers to its visitors.
Candanchu is a ski resort located in the Pyrenees mountains in the north, near the borders between Spain and France. The area used to be a military camp of the French Angevin dynasty and it was named "Camp d'Anjou". The temperature varies from 2°C/35.60°F to 19°C/66.20°F throughout the year, with January being the coldest and August the warmest month.
Just 47.2 mi/76 km in the north of Aberdeen city, there is a friendly kite place called Boyndie Bay.
With an altitude of 1344 m/4409 ft, Ben Nevis is the highest mountain of Scotland. Fort William, on Ben Nevis' foot, is the central town of the Highlands. The Tower of Ridge is one of the most interesting routes up to the summit. Pretty demanding rock climbing abilities are required during the ascent.
Among many other paintball sites in Aberdeenshire, there is Banchory, a unique spot at just 24 km/14 mi away form Aberdeen city.
Pennan is a small settlement, laid across Pennan beach. The area is windy from April to October and the spot is preferably chosen by surfers and wind surfers.
Aberdeen is the third largest city in the state of South Dakota and the county seat of Brown County. It is the principal city of the Aberdeen Micropolitan Statistical Area. Aberdeen is also the home of Northern State University.
A great choice for your favorite water sport activity. Although the Scottish weather can be challenging some times, you will definitely find the proper conditions for surfing!
Glen Coe is one of the most famous Scottish glens in the Highlands. In the heart of Glen Coe, a small village named also Glencoe is located. Surrounded by mountains, this place is perfect for those who love mountaineering. The peak of Buachaille Etive Mor (Stob Dearg) is a 'must do'.
Nevis Range is a sport resort on the southern slopes of Aonach Mor, that offers a wide range of many extreme or less extreme sports to its visitors. It is located at about 6 mi/10 km from Fort William, the largest town of the Highlands in Scotland.
