Troodos Mountains offer to visitors a wide variety of sports and activities all year round. During the winter months and especially from January until mid March, the area is dressed in white and the ski season is on. The climate on the mountains is Mediterranean, with hot and dry summers and an average temperature of 28 °C/82.4 °F and cold and wet winters with an average temperature of 3°C/37.4°F and an abundance of snow.
The ski resort is located at an altitude of 6069 ft/1849 m and the peak of Mt. Olympus has a maximum altitude of 6332 ft/1929 m. Organized with schools, gear rentals and restaurants, the resort is an ideal getaway from the coastal cities of Cyprus and attracts the snowboarding enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels.
There are six slopes available for snowboarding, with chair lifts and t-bar lift system. The slopes are situated in the North Face area of Mt. Olympus and the Sun Valley area and have the names of Greek Gods, such as Hera, Dias, Hermes and more. The vertical drop of the resort is 262 ft/79.8 m and offers maximum fun to snowboarders. However, no board parks are available for now.
The resort is open seven days a week, from 9:00 to 16:00 during the ski season. Winter in Cyprus might not be long, but for those who wish to exercise amazing snowboarding on the most southern slopes of Europe, Mt. Olympus ski area is the ideal destination for winter sports. Accommodation is available in several villages around the area.
Catamount is a well-known ski area, which is located 45 mi/72.4 km south east of Albany. The ski area lies right on the New York and Massachusetts border, offering visitors unlimited relaxation and adventure as well.
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Heavenly Mountain Resort is located near the city of South Lake Tahoe, on the California-Nevada border, El Dorado County, California, USA.
Berthoud Pass is located between Idaho Springs and Winter Park and is one of the closest areas in Denver for snowboarding. It belongs to Boulder County and is just an hour away from Denver.
Alta Sierra (aka Shirley Meadows) is a very small ski resort located in Wofford Heights, in the Greenhorn Mountain, at about 60 mi/96.6 km northeast from Bakersfield, California, USA.
Polis Chrysochous is a town located on the bay of Polis, on the north west side of the island, close to Paphos and is the ideal getaway for those who wish to combine recreational activities and relaxation. With an amazing coastline and surrounded by mountains and plains, as well as the Akamas nature reserve, famous for the Baths of Aphrodite, Polis is one of the most beautiful places to visit in Cyprus.
Larnaca is a beautiful city, located in the southernmost coast of Cyprus and is fronted by the Mediterranean Sea. Rich in history as it is the oldest city in Cyprus with numerous attractions, vibrant nightlife, great food and outstanding beaches, Larnaca is a favorite destination for tourists during summer.
Ayia Napa is a resort town, located on the south eastern coast of Cyprus, near Cape Greco. Widely known for its great weather conditions and the numerous sandy beaches with crystal clear sea, as well as the intense nightlife and great food, Ayia Napa is a world wide destination for party goers and water sports fans, attracting a large number of visitors from all over the world every summer.
Limassol is the ultimate town to visit all-year round. The beautiful weather of Cyprus in combination with the never ending vivid spirit of Limassol, make it the best place to visit 365 days a year. Limassol is the second biggest town of the island, next to the capital Nicosia. Located in the South, it combines sandy beaches and beautiful mountains both within close proximity.
Limassol is located on the South coast of the island, at Akrotiri Bay and it is the second largest city in Cyprus. As it has one of the biggest ports in the Mediterranean Sea, the city is rapidly evolving into one of the most important maritime, commerce and tourism destination worldwide.
Limassol is located on the south coast of the island, on Akrotiri Bay and is the second largest city in Cyprus. As it has one of the biggest ports in the Mediterranean Sea, the city is rapidly evolving into one of the most important maritime, commerce and tourism destinations worldwide.
Larnaca is a beautiful city, located on the southernmost coast of Cyprus and is fronted by the Mediterranean Sea. Rich in history, as it is the oldest city in Cyprus with numerous attractions, vibrant nightlife, great food and outstanding beaches, Larnaca is a favorite destination for holidays all year round.
Limassol is located on the South coast of the island, at Akrotiri Bay and it is the second largest city in Cyprus. As it has one of the biggest ports in the Mediterranean Sea, the city is rapidly evolving into one of the most important maritime, commerce and tourism destination worldwide.
