The Remarkables, Queenstown
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.
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Here, the weather conditions are ideal for practicing snow kite despite that the area is located in the foothills of the Italian Dolomites.
In the area, many guide schools are operating and the safety system meets very high standards. Snow kiting is the ideal sport for the passionate of the snow and the speed. In January 2013 here in Tonale was held the National Snow kite Championship Race. The sensation of the cold wind from the mountain and the amazing backdrop is the perfect context of intense emotions and guaranteed excitement.
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.
Sugar Bowl ski resort is a ski area in northern Placer County, near Norden, along Donner Pass of Sierra Nevada, at about 46 mi/74 km from Reno on Interstate 80, California, USA. The resort was opened on the 15th of December 1939.
Wanaka is a small town in Central Otago in the South Island of New Zealand, situated on the south side of Lake Wanaka.
Soda Springs ski resort is located near Soda Springs, Nevada County, California, USA. Soda Springs ski resort is just off of Highway 80, near the Donner Summit.
Berthoud Pass is located between Idaho Springs and Winter Park and is one of the closest areas in Denver for snow kiting. It belongs to Boulder County and is just an hour away.
Sinaia, also known as the "Carpathian Pearl", is a mountainous town located in an amazing alpine scenery on the Prahova Valley, only at 74.5 mi/120 km away from Bucharest. The city used once to be one of the favorite attractions for Romanian aristocracy and evolved into a major holiday destination when King Charles I decided to build there his summer residence, the Palace of Peles.
Trentino-Alto Adige, in the north part of Italy, is well-known mainly as a playground for snow activities.
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.
With a three extensive mountainous group, Dolomites di Brenta, Solda and Panarotta mountain chains, Trentino - Alto Adige, in north Italy, is a wide-ranging natural playground for alpine skiing.
In the last years, kite surfing has become a very popular water sport. In Cortina d’ Ampezzo, in Veneto region, on the foothills of Dolomites mountains, this new trend offers thrilling moments to the fans.
In Alto Adige - Trentino region, fans of caving can admire the impressive underground setting of the Dolomites mountain chain, shaped by the continuous flow of crystal clear water from the melting of ancient glaciers.
In Trentino – Alto Adige, an alpine region in the north of Italy, sailing can be an outstanding experience. The water sports here, in Dolomites mountain group, are not a very frequent leisure activity but nonetheless they are very well organized and count several years of experience.
The canyoning activity in Dolomites, is a very successful combination of mountaineering and fluvial techniques. In Trentino region, in northern Italy, the fans of canyoning have many options to enjoy the magnificent gorges of Italian Alps. The crystal clear waters coming down directly from the snowy slopes of the Dolomite’s peaks and the breathtaking landscape, not only from the top of the hills but also from the heart of the mountains would take your breath away. The area offers many possibilities for all skill levels.
The weather conditions in Val Senales glacier resort, near Merano in the south Alps, a combination of mild temperatures on the valley and alpine climate at high altitudes, create the ideal settings for those who enjoy snowboard-carving.
