Snow Sports Activities
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Godwin Glacier Dog Sled Tours
Godwin Glacier Dog Sled Tours transports you by helicopter to an alpine glacier, where you'll be met by lots of dogs and a genuine snow-sledding adventure, even in July.
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Breckenridge Ski Area
Spans four mountains and features some of the best beginner and intermediate terrain in the state (the green runs are flatter than most in Colorado), as well as killer steeps and chutes for experts, and a renowned snowboard park.
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Sun Valley Resort
Famous for its light, fluffy powder and celebrity guests, the dual-sited resort comprises advanced-terrain Bald Mountain and easier-on-the-nerves Dollar Mountain, which also has a tubing hill. In summer, take the chairlift to the top of either mountain, and hike or cycle down. Facilities are predictably plush.
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Alpine Guides
Ski-touring, heliskiing, and guided climbs and mountaineering courses.
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Southern Alps Guiding
Heliskiing and boarding options including the Tasman Glacier. Ask at the Old Mountaineers Cafe
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Wolf Mountain
The old-fashioned mom-and-pop mountain. At only 1600 skiable acres and with a 1604ft vertical drop, who'd think Wolf Mountain would garner any superlatives? But since all five lifts are lit until 9pm, Wolf Mountain has some of the largest night skiing terrain in Utah. The magic carpet lifts provide good access for young'uns; 25% beginner, 50% intermediate, 25% advanced runs.
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Powder Mountain
If you're someone who likes to don a backpack and spend the day alone, you'll groove on Powder Mountain. They've had banner years of late, and you'll have plenty of room to roam with more than 7000 skiable acres. More than 3000 acres are lift-served by four chairs (one high speed) and three rope tows. There are two terrain parks and night skiing till 10pm. Best of all, two weeks after a storm, you'll still find powder.
The Snow Cat Safari accesses 3000 acres of exclusive bowls, glades and chutes for a day gliding on powder. A Lightning Ridge single Snow Cat ride-and-run costs $15. Inquire about backcountry guided tours and snow-kiting lessons. The rest of the lowdown:…
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Snowbasin
Snowbasin hosted the 2002 Olympic downhill, and it continues to be a competitive venue today. Snowhounds are attracted to everything from gentle slow-skiing zones to wide-open groomers and boulevards, jaw-dropping steeps to gulp-and-go chutes. Snowbasin also has four terrain parks and a dedicated snow tubing lift and hill. They groom 26 miles of cross-country skiing, both classic and skating; ask about yurt camping.
The lowdown: 3000ft vertical drop, base elevation 6400ft; 3000 acres, 20% beginner, 50% intermediate, 30% expert; one tram, two gondolas, two high-speed quads, four fixed-grip chairs. The lift system is one of the most advanced in the Southwest, but for now…
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Gear Heads Outdoor Store
Rents snowshoes and provides trail maps.
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Rocky Mountain Recreation of Utah
Snowmobile tours, horse-drawn sleigh rides (to dinner or around) and dog sledding.
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Canyons
Nearly $60 million is scheduled to be invested in Canyons in the coming years. With it, the resort's identity is evolving, and it is poised to compete with the country's best. Phase one has introduced the first North American 'bubble' lift, with an enclosed, climate-controlled top, along with 300 new acres of advanced skiable acreage and an increased snow-making capability. So far six lodging properties are on site and new restaurants are being added. The resort currently sprawls across nine aspen-covered peaks 4 miles outside of town, near the freeway.
The lowdown: 3190ft vertical drop, base elevation 6800ft; 4000 acres, 10% beginner, 44% intermediate, 46% advanced; 19…
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Deer Valley
Want to be pampered? Deer Valley, a resort of superlatives, has thought of everything from tissue boxes at the base of slopes to ski valets. Slalom, mogul and freestyle-aerial competitions in the 2002 Olympics were held here, but the resort is as famous for superb dining, white-glove service and uncrowded slopes as meticulously groomed as the gardens of Versailles. Note that there's no snowboarding allowed.
The lowdown: 3000ft vertical drop, base elevation 6570ft; 2026 acres, 27% beginner, 41% intermediate, 32% advanced; one high-speed gondola, 11 high-speed quads, nine fixed-grip chairs. Every trail follows the fall line perfectly, which means you'll never skate a single…
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Park City Mountain Resort
From boarder dudes to parents with tots, everyone skis Park City Mountain Resort, host of the Olympic snowboarding and giant slalom events. The awesome terrain couldn't be more family-friendly – or more accessible, rising right over downtown.
The lowdown: 3100ft vertical drop, base elevation 6900ft; 3300 acres, 17% beginner, 52% intermediate, 31% advanced; seven high-speed lifts, eight fixed-grip chairs, one magic carpet. Park City's skiable area covers nine peaks, ranging from groomers to wide-open bowls (750 acres of them!) to cotton-mouth-inducing super steeps and the nation's only superpipe. Experts: make a beeline to Mount Jupiter; the best open trees are in the …
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All Seasons Adventures
Dog sledding, sleigh riding, cross-country skiing, snowshoe tours and geocaching treasure hunts offered.
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Cerro La Hoya
Despite wide open bowls and some of Argentina’s best powder skiing, this 1350m resort is just starting to become well-known. While cheaper and less crowded than Bariloche, it is smaller and comparatively tame, ideal for families. Summer activities include hiking, chairlift rides and horse riding. Equipment can be rented on-site or at sport shops in Esquel. Minibus transfers cost AR$50 round-trip; taxis may be a better deal for groups. It’s 13km north of Esquel.
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Cerro Martial & Glaciar Martial
Ideal for families or a few hours of fun, this town winter sports center also rents ski equipment; ask about snowshoes to take a winter walk.
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Arctic Adventure
Summer and winter activities such as snowmobiling and dog-sledding.
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Gear Heads
Gear Heads rents snowshoes and provides trail maps.
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Glacier Hikes, Folgefonni Breførarlag
For glacier hikes, you may want to contact Folgefonni Breførarlag.
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Snow Rental Outlet
There's a rental outlet in Bucegi that rents bikes, skis and snowboards.
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Arctic Safaris
Bicycles can be rented from Arctic Safaris for €20 a day.
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Club Nord
Club Nord arranges mainly winter activities, including husky-sledding and snowmobiling.
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Temsco Helicopters Inc
If you have money to burn, Temsco offers a helicopter flight to a dogsledding opportunity.
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Heimwehfluh
A wonderful view, a model-train display and a toboggan ride all the way back down the hill.
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