Snow Shoeing in Cortina d’ Ampezzo, Belluno,
Veneto Italy
La Grava peak:
Eastern Alps, 3059m/10036ft
Haidersse Lake:
Stelvio National Park
Snowshoeing has become very popular in all winter resorts over the last years. Touring to the slopes and hiking up the hills on these ‘rackets’ gives you the opportunity to admire pure nature in remote locations, accessible only to mountaineers. Reaching heights up to the hills with breathtaking panoramas is the best reward for your efforts.
The Dolomite Mountain chain and especially the old-school ski resort of Cortina, offers countless routes and itineraries for the fans of snowshoeing. The spot represents one incredible playground arena for those who love to combine pleasure, fun and relax.
If you get easily bored and you need a change, Parc du Saint-Mathieu is available only for you. Saint Mathieu is a municipality situated in the Monteregie region in Quebec Canada. This spot invites you to discover the best way of entertainment. Thanks to a wide range of winter activities and excellent snow conditions this area is always busy. Make the decision and visit the place where you can never get bored.
Mont Gleason 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. It is widely known that if you visit this place, you give yourself the opportunity to feel what is called, best ski vacations.
If you want to escape from the daily routine and have fun, Mount Washington Resort is waiting for you. It is located in the heart of Vancouver Island near Courtenay. This place is ideal for those who are looking for a change and are interested in something extreme.
About 2 million people from all over the world, visit this ski paradise every year. Whistler Blackcomb is one of the largest and most famous ski resorts in North America. It is located north of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Whistler Blackcomb features the Peak 2 Peak Gondola, which offers easy access between Whistler and Blackcomb mountains at the top.
In order to escape from the daily routine, many people from all over the world visit this spot every year. Hemlock is a ski resort, situated in the Douglas Ranges, British Columbia, Canada, near Chehalis, between the towns of Mission and Agassiz. Although, it is a small resort, Hemlock can offer everything you need for your best vacations.
Bear Valley is a ski area located near Angels Camp, on highway 4 between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite approximately 3 hours southeast of Sacramento, California, USA.
Trentino - Alto Adige, in northern Italy, has recently become a point of attraction for the enthusiasts of hand gliding. The famous Dolomites di Brenta mountain group is a hot spot for flying, due to its plentiful peaks and slopes.
It’s time for the 3rd Qparks Tour Stop, this time at the Snowpark Schöneben, around Reschenpass region in Italy. The Tour Stop is scheduled for the 16th of January 2016 and as previous events of the Tour it enjoys the sponsorship of major brands, like Anon, Neff, Amplifi and Qparks.
Since 2010, the first and only one of its kind runway circuit for cars and kart on ice and/or snow is being operated in Parco Naturale di Cascatella, in Passo Brocòn, in Valsugana-Lagorai area, south-east of Trento, in north Italy. Each category has its own circuit.
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.
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.
Torbole sul Garda, in the area of Lake Garda, is well-known as the ideal location mainly for sailing, due to the perfect weather conditions. Thanks to the many organized schools and clubs, all of them recognized by the Italian Sailing Federation (FIV), offer excellent services, including well established safety measures and an efficient rescue service.
Sharpen your blades and boards for the Battle ROJal 2017 and the 2nd QParks Tour Stop of the 2016/17 season, on the 7th of January, 2017. The Qparks is supporting the most talented of the young riders out there for seven years now and the “Battle ROjal” in Schöneben at Reschenpass, Italy has been a part of the Tour for the last six years.
