Giogo Alto’s peak with its 8 km/5 mi snowboard –runs and excellent large slopes represents just the right spot for practicing snowboard-carving. Due to its parabolic skis, giving new perspective to the downhill run, carving snowboard is the new trend among snowboard fans.
The new shape of the board provides with more stability and control and makes much easier and smoother to take the turns. It is quite easy to learn snowboard-carving and any prior experience is not a prerequisite. Lately, a new variation of carving, the Fun Carving has gained space.
The board for the Fun Carving have their particularities. They are shorter and better shaped. Bear in mind that Fun Carving is a very demanding sport and it requires an excellent physical preparation and technique. Stelvio Pass, the highest mountain pass of Europe, is the biggest summer resort in Europe. It opens from May to November and it offers a 12 km/7.5 mi arena, divided in 3 trails where you can enjoy your preferred sport.
Brainerd is a city located in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. It is one of the largest cities in Central Minnesota. In this outstanding city you will come across an impressive ski area, called Mount Ski Gull.
Peebles is a village that belongs in Adams County, Ohio, USA. It is situated in the southern Ohio and the nearest big city is Cincinnati, about an hour west.
Badger Pass Ski Area is a small ski area which is located in Yosemite National Park, near Mariposa, California, USA.
Queenstown is considered by many sportsmen as the capital of extreme sports and adventure activities. It is situated in Otago region, in the South Island, New Zealand.
Sierra Nevada's ski resort lies on Veleta peak, in the Granada part of the mountain. Your starting point is Pradollano. From there, the first lifts take you to the main hub, Borreguiles, at about 457 m/1500 ft above the main village.
Terry Peak is a mountain and a well-known ski area in the Black Hills just outside of Lead, South Dakota, U.S. Being the third highest point east of the Rockies, Terry Peak attracts many ski enthusiasts every year.
Snowshoeing is a new trend of the recent years in the winter resorts. Although snowshoeing is a very old technique for moving on the snow, the activity has been re-emerged as a funny, relaxing and easy way to discover snowy landscapes over the last years. Without requiring any kind of ability or training, snowshoeing can give you a sense of peace and serenity while exploring paths and routes, covered by clear fresh snow.
The Dolomites mountain chain and its surroundings is just the ideal location for anyone to practice all kind of snow and ice activities. Ice climbing fans can find here an exceptional arena with countless options for practicing their preferred sport. In Corvara, no more than 20 km/12.4 mi from Cortina d' Ampezzo, there is one of the largest artificial installations in Europe.
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.
The Dolomites mountain group is one of the most extensive snow skiing areas in the Alps mountain chain. The entire zone, known as Dolomiti Superski, extends over the northern Italian provinces of Trento, Bolzano and Belluno and it is divided into 21 snow parks for a total of 1200 km/745.6 mi of slopes.
Recently, for the pleasure of ski fans, safari skiing version is getting very popular in Trentino-Alto Adige Region, in northern Italy. Followed by mountain guides and instructors, the fans can reach zones and spots in remote areas difficult to access otherwise.
An old fashioned mean of transportation like snowmobile, it has became nowadays an exciting sport with lots of fans. In Dolomites area, especially in Cortina d ’Ampezzo, a well-known winter resort, snowmobiling is largely practiced for touring the mountains and the small valleys in a funny, stimulating and relaxing way.
Telemark is the new tendency in the snow world. Named after the homonym region in Norway, this identifiable technique with the bent-knee curves is the oldest skiing style.
Alpine skiing in Trentino - Alto Adige, in north Italy, means moving around. The area represents the birthplace of many World Ski Champions.
