Thursday, December 9, 2010

Winter Holidays in Europe

Some regions of Europe experience heavy snowfall. This natural phenomenon is the reason behind the existence of some of the great tourist spots in the world.  These places offer different types of activities like ice skating, skiing and many more things related to ice. However, sometimes unusual snowfall takes the form of natural disaster.
This year, in end November, the European continent witnessed unprecedented snowfall. Almost three weeks ahead of the scheduled arrival of winter season, the Europe has been severely battered by unusually cold weather and heavy snow. This unusual phenomenon has adversely disrupted the public transportation as well as tourism industry just before the onset of the festive season of Christmas and New Year.  Air traffic in major airports in the continent has been hit badly. In Germany’s Frankfurt, the largest airport in Europe, nearly one-fifth of the flights had to be cancelled or rescheduled. Air traffic in UK, Scotland was also affected adversely. France experienced record low temperatures, disrupting normal life. Italy, Poland, Portugal, Czech Republic and Spain also experienced record lows.

Winter Holidays in Europe
.You can not do much to control natural disaster. But, in normal times, you can definitely enjoy the breathtaking natural beauty of this continent in the backdrop of crystal clear snows. A large number of ski resorts are there in different parts of Europe to make your winter holiday trip to Europe a memorable experience. Popular places for  winter holiday destinations  in Europe could be Austria, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland.

Ski & Snowboard Resorts in European Countries
So fix your mind and make the right choice of destination for ski trip. Here, you will get information about some ski resorts in Europe.

Lech, Austria
This is one of the most expensive resorts in Europe. It offers wonderful skiing opportunities with English-speaking instructors. Austria experiences one of the longest snow season in Europe and a large number of tourists flock to this place every season.


Bansko, Bulgaria
This is an ideal location for the unskilled skiers. More than 60% of the skiing opportunities are for the beginners and the intermediates. Another important feature of this ski-resort is its easy affordability.

Wengen, Switzerland
It houses one of the Europe’s most famous ski schools. Here you can learn the art of skiing in a fun filled way. This is located at the north side of Eiger

Cortina, Italy
This is one of the best ski resorts in Italy. It offers amazing and magnificent views over the Dolomites. This offers skiing opportunities for the skilled as well as the unskilled.
All these holiday destinations will   make your winters more memorable  and enjoyable.

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