Traversing snow or dry slopes with feet attached to long narrow material designed for sliding. For water skiing see tag [water-sports].
Questions tagged [skiing]
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Where is a celebration-free, little-to-no Christmas skiing destination during the holiday season?
I'm trying to plan a skiing trip for Christmas holidays which is when I can use my work holidays, however I do not celebrate Christmas and I do not enjoy the whole consumerist/festive/you-name-it Christmas vibe. Checking a few resorts and packages…
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Ski Resorts during the Northern Hemisphere's Summer
I am wondering what Ski Resorts are available (open) for skiing during the Northern Hemisphere's summer?
Level of comfort and amenities don't really make a difference for the purposes of this question.
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What ski resort in the US/Canada is reachable from Europe?
I keep hearing messages that skiing in North-America is worth considering as an alternative to the Alps. But I have no clue where I should start looking. So my question is simple, if you need to fly in, where do I fly to and which mountain ranges…
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Skiing in BC in November - can it be done as a day trip from Vancouver?
It looks like I should be in Vancouver around the start of November, and I may even have a whole day free (plus the odd half day for some sightseeing!).
I was thinking that if possible, it might be nice to try to get a day's skiing in on that spare…
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What equipment do you need for a skiing trip?
I'm preparing for a skiing trip in the Alps with my colleagues (around one week). I have very little experience in this, so I wonder what equipment you should bring. While I understand that you can rent the actual skis, I was thinking more along the…
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Where can I find a ski touring guide book for the Patagonia region?
Does anybody know of a guide book for ski touring in Patagonia? Covering the areas of Bariloche, El Calafate and Ushuaia. Preferably in English, but Spanish would do too.
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Is a male guardian required for women skiing in Iran?
NY Mag's article Vogue Left Out a Few Things About Skiing in Iran claims that women need a male guardian to go skiing, citing a 2011 Washington Post article. (The Islamic term for this is mahram.)
The comments section disputes that this is the…
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What's a cheap ski location to reach from Amsterdam (Netherlands)?
What are the cheapest ski localities I can go in a weekend if I live in Amsterdam (in the Netherlands).
I want reasonably good ski runs (I'm not a beginner), and outdoor.
Should I go to France? Austria? Any tips?
I've seen there are some localities…
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Getting around Les Arcs when the lifts are closed
I plan on staying at les arcs, arc 2000 this winter.
In the resort's site it seems the lifts close at around 17:00.
Is there a way to get back to my hotel after the lifts close?
For example, how can I return at 19:00 after hanging out at a bar…
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Which is the cheapest ski resort in the Alps?
I'm a total beginner. Where should I go if I want to start skiing at the minimum price? Don't worry if the slopes are bad/small/too easy, if there is snow and it's cheap, that's good.
I am only interested in Alps as I am going to travel through the…
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Places to ski in Ireland (or UK)
During the last years I learnt to ski and I find it very entertaining.
Now there is the possibility for me to move to Ireland and I was wondering if there exist some places where you can ski in the island.
I know the mountains there are not very…
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Skiing in Morzine
I have been to Morzine (Avoriaz) twice during the summer but I am wondering is it possible to ski there in March/April?
Morzine is in the East of France near Geneva (Switzerland) in the Alps.
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Do any of the ski resorts near Zurich offer late season (May) skiing?
While none of the hills in and around Zurich offer skiing (though they do make for nice walks in the snow), I'm told that there are several good ski resorts within 2 hours by train / train+bus of the city centre. What I haven't found is any good…
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Getting around the Wengen/Grindelwald/Jungfrau region
We are spending a couple of days in Wengen and trying to get a grip on the trains here. We bought single tickets from Zurich airport which may have been a mistake given the Swiss Rail Pass. But it doesn't seem to cover the Wengen-Grindelwald…
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Is the late bus service from Val-d'Isère to Tignes running?
Piste maps for Tignes and Val-d'Isère included a timetable of buses from Val-d'Isère to Tignes for skiers who have missed the last ski lift back between the resorts: If you succeed in missing the last ski lift you can still use the shuttle bus…
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