12 Results in category Skiing
Skiing is considered to be the type of the recreational activities or competitive sports in which the participants attach skis and travel on the top of the snow. Skiing is used not only with the aim of competition or recreation, but also with the aim of reaching some military purpose or traveling to the area with extreme snowfall. The International Ski Federation or the International Olympic Committee promote different skiing events.
Alpine or downhill skiing takes place at ski resorts or dry slopes. The development of alpine skiing began in the European Alps. Freestyle and heliskiing are considered to be the subtypes of alpine skiing.
Unfortunately some days of alpine skiing can be rather unsuccessful, when medical attention is required. The major part of all accidents, especially when knees are injured, is the result of user’s errors.
Backcountry or cross-country skiing is one of the oldest forms of skiing, which appeared in Scandinavia as a way to travel over snow. This type of skiing is also known as Nordic skiing, where free-heel bindings attach not at the heels of the skier’s boots, but at the toes. Nordic skiing has the following sub-genres: ski touring, telemark, ski jumping, ski flying, cross-country skiing, ski mountaineering, skijoring.
Prep the salopettes and wax the skis, because Bansko is Bulgaria’s most prized winter sports resort.
Bulgaria
Fit, active and ready for a challenge?? Then a stint of cross-country skiing in Antarctica may just be the activity for you
Antarctica
The stunning Lyngen Alps are located in the Arctic Circle and encompass a mountain range that stretches for 90 kilometers to the border with Sweden.
Norway
In the winter, the Arctic region is a paradise for skiers and others who love snow and ice sports.
Finland
Meet the locals, learn about Greenland culture, explore Uummannaq, meet the dog sledding team, visit the dog farm, and play with them!
Greenland
Greenland
Discover how we ice fish in the winter, meet the local fishermen, ride a dog sled all the way to the fishing spot, and have dinner the traditional way.
Greenland
Nestled between Lake Thun to the west and Lake Brienz to the east, Interlaken is one of Switzerland's most popular summer holiday resorts. In the center of town, Höhematte is a marvel of urban planning with 35 acres of open space
Switzerland
Palatial hotels and pricey restaurants are par for the course at this chic resort town, which has ho
Mirror-like lakes, glaciers, jagged peaks, alpine forests, and oodles of sunshine make St. Moritz one of the world's top mountain destinations and a must-have on your list of things to do in Switzerland.
Switzerland
Encompassed by endless seas of pine trees that oscillate between verdant green and ice-caked white with the turning of summer and winter
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Bulgaria
The Fjellheisen Cable Car sits at the base of Mount Storsteinen and will take you up to its peak of 420 meters in as little as 4 minutes.
Norway