Offering one of the best terrains in Scotland and with over 30 km / 18 mi of slopes, Cairngorm ski resort is the largest one. Situated in United Kingdom’s largest National Park, it provides the most popular skiing area.
The top lift is at 1080 m / 3543 ft, the bottom lift is at 550 m /1804 ft and there is a vertical drop of about 530 m / 1738 ft. It consists of 35 ski runs, 11 green, 11 red, 10 blue and 3 black pistes. There are also 11 lifts serving the resort, including the funicular train, the only mountain railway in Scotland, transferring skiers or visitors from the Base Station up to the Ptarmigan Top Station within 10 minutes.
If we had to notice a disadvantage, that would be the completely unpredictable weather but this is the major problem of any ski resort in Scotland. As for beginners, a ski school is available as well. Visitors have the opportunity to find a wide range of accommodation, bars, restaurants, cafes, ski schools and shops at Aviemore.
Squaw Valley Ski Resort is located in Olympic Valley, California, USA. It is one of the largest ski areas in the US after Heavenly and was the site of the 1960 Winter Olympics.
Alp 2500 is a complex of ski resorts in La Cerdanya, Catalonia, in the Pyrenees mountains of northeastern Spain. It includes the two towns of La Molina and Masella, whose two respective ski areas united form Alp 2500.
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.
Berthoud Pass is located between Idaho Springs and Winter Park and is one of the closest areas in Denver for skiing. It belongs to Boulder County and is just an hour away.
Great Bear Recreation Park commonly known as Great Bear, is a small, well- known ski hill in the northeastern section of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. The park is owned by the city of Sioux Falls and co-managed by Great Bear Recreation Park Inc.
Jiminy Peak is a well-known ski resort in Hancock, Massachusetts, in the Taconic Mountains. This resort invites all those people who want to feel the adventure and enjoy themselves in all fields. So, choose to spend your leisure time in a place, where all your needs are equally covered.
Between Ballater and Dinnet -on the north side of the A93- you will find Cambus O'May, one of the many enchanting woodlands in Scotland. This forest will offer you the tranquility of its stunning firs and dominant Scots pines while enjoying a ride with your mountain bike.
Perth is the capital city of Western Australia, located on the Swan River. The climate here is classified as Mediterranean, with hot and dry summers and cool and wet winters. Immerse yourself in the unique combination of stunning natural surroundings, beautiful beaches with clear waters, greenery park-lands and outstanding city architecture that attract visitors all year long.
Select this isolated destination for rock climbing and enjoy the scenery of the Cairngorms park. Main advantage of the site is that it allows climbing even where everywhere else is wet.
Perth is the capital city of Western Australia, located on the Swan River. The climate here is classified as Mediterranean, with hot and dry summers and cool and wet winters. Immerse yourself in the unique combination of stunning natural surroundings, beautiful beaches with clear waters, greenery park-lands and outstanding city architecture that attract visitors all year long.
In north-east Aberdeenshire, a 18 km/11.5 mi long coastline with sandy beaches can definitely come up with the most demanding kite-surfer's expectations.
Just 15 minutes away from Aberdeen city center, you can enjoy mountain biking in Kirkhill forest.
Perth is the capital city of Western Australia, located on the Swan River. The climate here is classified as Mediterranean, with hot and dry summers and cool and wet winters. Immerse yourself in the unique combination of stunning natural surroundings, beautiful beaches with clear waters, greenery park-lands and outstanding city architecture that attract visitors all year long.
While weather conditions may keep you away from a natural setting in order to practice rock climbing, Aberdeen city gives you the possibility to lose no time and practice your favorite sport indoors, before hitting a natural rock climbing spot anywhere in the wider surrounding area.
