Europe Explored » ski lifts https://europeexplored.com Travel through the most beautiful places in Europe Sun, 08 Sep 2013 13:36:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.6 An enjoyable winter vacation in Austria https://europeexplored.com/2012/04/30/an-enjoyable-winter-vacation-in-austria/ https://europeexplored.com/2012/04/30/an-enjoyable-winter-vacation-in-austria/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:00:26 +0000 Claire https://europeexplored.com/?p=7181 Austria is one of the most popular destinations for winter sports fans from all over the world. Especially the Arlberg Region attracts numerous visitors and ski enthusiasts every year. While skiing is on top of the winter sports list, there are also many other possibilities for an enjoyable winter vacation. Cross country skiing, sleigh riding, […]

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Austria is one of the most popular destinations for winter sports fans from all over the world. Especially the Arlberg Region attracts numerous visitors and ski enthusiasts every year. While skiing is on top of the winter sports list, there are also many other possibilities for an enjoyable winter vacation. Cross country skiing, sleigh riding, hiking tours through the snow or ice skating are only some other interesting options for a perfect winter holiday. In addition, families with children benefit from a variety of family friendly offers that include among other things skiing lessons for children in a children-ski club.

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Ski rental in St. Anton/Arlberg

St. Anton and the surrounding areas are perfect for a winter holiday. In an area of around 50 kmĀ², winter sport fans will find a large variety of cross country runs, slopes, and ski lifts. For all those who do not own winter sport equipment, or who want to try out skiing or snowboarding for the first time, the Ski hire St.Anton and the Ski rental St Anton will be pleased to provide the necessary skiing and snowboarding equipment upon payment of a charge.

Snowboarding in St. Anton

The St. Anton Park is a true paradise for snowboard fans and all those, who want to try snowboarding for the first time. Especially designed for snowboard activities, the area offers a variety of challenges including natural pipes and many other possibilities for corner jumps, spins etc.

St. Anton invites you

If you opt for a winter holiday in Austria you will take many good memories home. Enjoy typical Austrian hospitality, excellent Austrian kitchen and take advantage of everything that the Arlberg Region has to offer you. Sleigh rides in the snow, a tour in a horse drawn coach through the winter landscape, snowboarding, skiing and many other activities ensure a perfect winter holiday for you and the entire family.


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Baqueira-Beret – the best, biggest and most popular ski resort in Spain https://europeexplored.com/2012/01/06/baqueira-beret-the-best-biggest-and-most-popular-ski-resort-in-spain/ https://europeexplored.com/2012/01/06/baqueira-beret-the-best-biggest-and-most-popular-ski-resort-in-spain/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:39:39 +0000 Claire https://europeexplored.com/?p=5888 Baqueira-Beret is one of the best ski resorts in Spain and at the same time it is one of the largest ski resorts in Catalonia. The resort is located in the Pyrenees, in the Valle de Aran, about 200 km from Barcelona. The slopes are situated at an altitude ranging from 1500m to 2510m. Baqueira-Beret […]

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Baqueira-Beret is one of the best ski resorts in Spain and at the same time it is one of the largest ski resorts in Catalonia. The resort is located in the Pyrenees, in the Valle de Aran, about 200 km from Barcelona. The slopes are situated at an altitude ranging from 1500m to 2510m. Baqueira-Beret ski resort is well known worldwide and is also one of the favourite destinations of Spanish King Juan Carlos and his family.

Baqueira-Beret, ski resort in Spain
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Baqueira-Beret ski resort offers a total of 104 km of slopes. There are mainly trails for beginners and advanced skiers. There are, however, also black runs for experienced skiers. Transport is managed by 33 lifts: 1 gondola with 9 seats, 20 chairlifts, 5 ski lifts and 7 magic carpets, which are able to transport 57,983 people per hour. Baqueira-Beret resort has also the terrain park for snowboarders and freestyle skiers. There are also several trails for Nordic skiing fans.

The main season in Baqueira-Beret Ski Resort lasts from late November to early April. All-day pass in high season costs €42. Of course there is a ski school, ski rental services, accommodation and plenty of restaurants. Very popular activities here include snow-shoeing and dog sled riding.

Baqueira-Beret, ski resort in Spain
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The resort invested 6 million Euro into innovations and boasts 608 snow cannons. If you are just thinking about going to ski to Spain, do not wait and book a room in some of the hotels nearby, as this resort can accommodate “only” 17,647 skiers.

For further information see the official site of Baqueira-Beret ski resort.


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