It’s a popular destination for the lovers of extreme sports. The reason is the ski center, at 8 km/4 mi from Elatochori village.
In an altitude of 1450 m/4756 ft and in a privileged location, the ski center of Elatochori is the newest one in Greece. There are 10 pistes with a varying difference of altitude and for all kind of difficulty. It has 1 aerial double seat lift, 2 sliding, and 2 baby lifts. There are ski schools in the ski center, with experts at your disposal.
You can also find ski’s equipment sale and rental shops. Have a break in the beautiful chalet and explore the three levels, with restaurant, snack bar and coffee bar. Don’t loose the opportunity to visit the monastery of St. George of Ritinis, at 5.6 km/3 mi far from the ski center. It’s an important Byzantine monument with treasures since 14th and 16th century. In the south side of Elatochori, there is a gorge. Find the chapel, where Saint Antony became a hermit.
Walk through the beautiful streets of Katerini, smell the sea perfume and leave everything behind you. Near the ski center, you can find restaurants and bars, and for your relaxing time, lovely accommodations.
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 are joined to form Alp 2500.
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.
Canada Olympic Park known as Pascapoo Ski Hill is located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Park is situated in western Calgary, south of the Trans-Canada Highway, north of the community of Cougar Ridge and west of Bowness. The Park is functioned by WinSport Canada and invites both experts and amateurs of ski activities.
Kirkwood Mountain Resort is a year round resort in Kirkwood, south of Lake Tahoe, in El Dorado County, California, USA. Kirkwood is at 33 mi/53 km south of South Lake Tahoe, on State Route 88 and it is surrounded by El Dorado National Forest.
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.
Alto Adige in Trentino of northern Italy is a top worldwide destination for performing alpine skiing. Many mountaineering ski tours cover the entire region of Trentino, crossing the borders with neighboring Austria or other northern Italian regions.
One of the most picturesque towns in Greece is Metsovo. Lying on the slopes of Pindus Range, in north-western part of Greece, Metsovo is a great destination for mountain activities and especially for mountain biking.
Vigla is one of the biggest ski center in Greece. It's located on the Verno mountain, at 3 mi/5 km from Pisoderi, a small village, in Greece. Its altitude is up to 6361 ft/1939 m while its vertical drop falls down to 1377 ft/420 m. The view of Prespa Lake is one of the must sightseeing visit of the ski center.
It's winter!! An endless white silence cover the forests, the trees and the mountains. The birds are hidden in a lea of wild flowers. The wind cloak the twitter of the birds. The snowflakes are playing with the trees, the oaks and the acid. Suddenly, a big noise freezes everything that is moving.
In the regional unit of Imathia, you wil find Kato Seli or Kato Vermio, in an altitude of 1450 m / 4756 ft. It's one of the highest villages in Greece. On the border of this beautiful village, the ski center of Seli is being spotted. It's the first organized ski center in Greece and it has begun operating since 1934. In the same year, the first Panhellenic race of skiing were held in Seli.
You have to leave your place. It's cold outside, you don't want to go, but you have to. Being on board, the noise of the plane reminds you that there is no way back. Although you fly through clouds, your black thoughts make your moves more difficult. Close your eyes and turn cold into a beautiful landscape with pure snow. Your thoughts are trees that cover your favorite paths and the clouds are your magic snowdust. The beauty of the nature, the harmony, the pure love....stop there. You are not playing in 'the little house on the prairie'.
Kaimaktsalan is a mountain on the border between Greece and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. It is also known as Voras and it's the third highest mountain in Greece with an altitude of 2524 m/8280 ft.
Damouchari is a village situated in the northeastern part of Pelion, on the eastern side of the mountain of Pelion, on the Aegean Coast in Greece.
Close your eyes and imagine yourself walking through beautiful landscapes, hear the voice of the birds, feel the playful disposition of wild abele and chestnut tree, breath the fresh air and let the magic of the blue horizon to seduce your senses. Your fantasy can turned into a reality. The only think you should do is to visit Pelion.
