Top Skiing Destinations 2011
♫ Thursday, May 26th, 2011The winter offers us the possibility to get a whole host of wonderful outdoor benefits. In this article we aim to overview the top winter sports and tell you the best locations to try all of them:
Skiing
Skiing is likely to be one of the most enjoyable winter activities there is. Whilst some people are serious about extreme sports, many others are content with the basic skills that allow them to glide down the slopes as well as relax with friends and family over a few drinks. If you’re planning a snowboarding holiday, the best place is generally the Alps since it has a wide selection of pistes and lodging to suit all types of individuals. In the event that you’re after a much more daring adventure, the ski resorts of Bulgaria may offer a more suitable location as well as a more challenging pace of skiing.
Snowboarding
Snowboarding is definitely not for the faint hearted. The best locations to snowboard are generally North America or even the Alps. If you are already a pro snowboarder you may think about trying heli snowboarding. This involves being flown to the top of the mountain and jumping from a helicopter prior to jumping onto unblemished snow, on the mountain slopes. This is actually the perfect example of extreme snowboarding and is only recommended for real experts.
Snowfall blading
Snowfall blading is very much like skiing but with one main difference. Your own skis are roughly a foot long and edged so that you can go incredibly fast. This is only recommended if you have previous experience as you are likely to achieve extremely fast speeds as well as making quick turns. You experience in this case is essential.
Snowmobiling
While you may not think of snowmobiling as an activity you would be amazed at the number of races (and tournaments) that take place each year. Snowmobiling can either be considered a fantastic way to see the scenery or a fantastic thrill trip as you race side by side through the snow. The best locations to try this out would be the Upper Peninsula in The state of Michigan or Quebec. Though if you are looking for something a little closer to home, Scandinavia provides some wonderful snowmobiling opportunities; set in beautiful wooded scenery.
Sledding and tobogganing
Sledding and tobogganing might seem like something you engage in during your free time at a winter sports resort. Most hotels have some type of specialised sledding or even tobogganing. Europe as well as Austria is thought to have some of the greatest Western tobogganing inclines which are suitable for all generations. If you want to attempt some extreme tobogganing, you should head to the Rockies for some serious thrills, although this is not for the faint hearted.
