Winter is the longest season and being the coldest too, there are things you do and love in the summer that you can’t do in winter… (And it also goes the other way around). Ski vacations; snowboarding, snowshoeing and skiing are some of the activities you obviously can do only in the winter and only when snow is generous. There are good enough reasons why you should try skiing this season as there are a lot of excuses why you wouldn’t (or what I tell my husband when I don’t feel going down the slope). Here are my reasons why I think it’s worth going on ski vacations.
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Picturesque mountain view of white and blue
For a shutterbug like me, going up the famous Alps means enjoying a view of the sun rays on snow-laden slopes. Add a line of pine trees along and it means getting to shoot such scenes for postcard perfect shots. The sky seems bluer up in the mountains, we’ve noticed. And when you are in the gondola, you only ever see the glistening white grounds and be awed at how an awesome creator make it so beautiful.
Keeps you fit
Many activities on ski vacations work your muscles. Skiing is the best activity to tone down your thighs, it’s also the best workout for your hips. Actually, I find walking on snow itself strenuous at times and carrying the snowboard is a good practice too.
Skiing tones your stomach muscles. Balancing to keep yourself steady is the key in skiing down…by doing so you engage core stability muscles getting them toned especially the tummy. And yes; a day’s skiing, probably 6 hours or so burns 3000 calories.
More than just snow
There are a lot of resorts and residences around the region showcased on sites like www.snowtrex.co.uk that offers family package fun for both skiers and their family who are not as adventurous. Most of these resort packages include a chalet for your stay, amenities such as heatable outdoor swimming pool, sauna, restaurant, bar and other entertainment system or fun things to do for kids and adults. There’s certainly one for you in Europe‘s best resorts where you can go thermal swimming if you prefer that. Whichever you choose in Italy, France, Switzerland or Austria, you’re sure to have the time of your life.
*If you’re a beginner, skiing lessons can be arranged.
Great food adventure
It’s not true that all you can eat while on a ski-vacation are breads, sausages and the likes. There are a lot of options and it’s definitely worth cooking while you’re there. While up there in an adventurous mountain retreat, go and try some of the offerings ranging from duck and pears, pulled-pork, tapas and a lot more. You just have to look first and know well where these are offered.
Meeting new people
It’s no secret that I’m a social person…not just in the web but in real life as well. ^_^ Skiing makes me meet a lot of people and it’s a good chance that I’d be able to use my knowledge of Japanese and Spanish. Most of the French people also know German, so I’m comfortable around them. Don’t worry though if you only know English, most of the attendants in ski resorts we’ve been to speak English.
Shopping and Nightlife
Believe it or not, the nightlife at ski resorts are as alive as in the other parts of the world. Having fun with friends, just chilling after works on the slope is surely the way to go. There are many places where you can shop and then hop for some drinks at night. Salzburg at night for one, going up on certain hills will give you a view of Salzburg as a sea of lights. Walking in a surrounding with low lights on, dressed properly to battle the cold, it’s also a good time to practice night photography. 🙂
Ski Vacations are Great for Bonding Moments
So gear up, dress your kids in layers as you would yourself and head to the Alps. If you’re still not for the slopes, snowfights and building snowmen would do. I’m positive kids would remember these moments fondly, too. ^_^
i love the snow but unfortunately we don’t have slopes or mountains here in Texas. going for a ski someday would be an awesome dream come true for our whole family…
I would love to experience going down a snowy slope one day!
though i’m not near any places that have snow… just snowcone hehe… i can truly feel the christmas season… thanks for sharing this awesome vacation of yours…
cheers 🙂
Ski vacation is fun to do. children loves to play snow and skiing is also another experience for them.
what a lovely vacation, i am dying to try that skiing and i wish we can travel to a place with snow, although it seems that i’m going to chill though.
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. I love it! I have always wanted to go on a winter vacation and try out skiing or at least get to taste how it is. Love this! 🙂
this would be a very interesting sports. I never tried it yet though.
I hope someday we can experience ski vacation too.
I never have try ski vacation Sis or skiing with the family. They all love the winter, we just play at the backyard skating or sledding. Someday, hope my family can go for a ski vacation. By the way Sis, beautiful views and pictures too 🙂
The first photo is lovely sis…the snow covered landscape is so serene. 😀 I have yet to try a ski holiday…and a cruise…and…waaaa
I am wondering if my family would be able to experience skiing and snow fight. May be in Germany…if God permits. ehehe.
*permits* rather 🙂
I used to play with the snow every time I went to bed and dream 😛
hahaha! cute D! I hope this coming winter we’ll get to ski and other fun activities that the season could offer.
I’ve always dreamed of experiencing a winter holiday in a foreign land. It looks fun to watch people cavorting on snow in movies. Someday…
beautiful photos! i dreaded winter but im sure excited to feel snow again.
awesome shots! oh, I so miss the snow…been years since the last time we took a ski trip.
I want to ski 🙂 Yep, it’s one of my dreams and even in my bucket list to try skiing. We have mountain resorts here that opens for winter skiing and haven’t been there yet. Maybe in the future when the kids are older 🙂
I ski all winter long, its my favorite sport and I find this has really good reasons to encourage someone to start skiing because everything you said in this is real! Also it helped me to do school work which wants to know my favorite sport and why. And since I g to French school I had a little bit of a hard time.n And this gave me great ideas I would have never actually noticed but true! Thanks a lot!
—>Cali:)