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Ski Out of the Way 2013: Špindlerův Mlýn

2013-01-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Deep snow at Špindlerův Mlýn

If you’ve never heard of Špindlerův Mlýn, or Spindler’s Mill, then chances are you never heard of the Hotel Bedriska either. Which is one reason we are reporting on ski destinations that are “out of the way” for 2013. In short, ski enthusiasts miss a lot when they fail to discover places like this Czech ski paradise.

Tags: Czech hotels, Czech resorts, Czech skiing, Czech tourism, Europe skiing, Hotel Bedriska, ski deals, Špindlerův Mlýn

A Swiss Alternative – Ski Stowe in Vermont

2011-02-08 by Phil Butler

Stowe skiiing

When Switzerland is out of the question, an even the value of skiing or snowboarding Eastern Europe seems impossible, there is Stowe, Vermont. For the weekend Winter excursion for easterners, Stowe represents a top notch skiing solution. While not the cheapest lift ticket in the world, Vermont accommodations are famous for rustic luxury.

Tags: Carpathians, Caucasus, Dave Schmidt, GoStowe, Jake Burton, ski conditions, ski deals, ski holidays, SnowTrax, Stowe, Stowe condistions, Stowe Mountain Lodge, Stowe Mountain Resort, Topnotch Resort & Spa, Vermont, Vermont ski conditions, Vermont skiing, Winter sports

Zabljak – Montenegro’s Most Popular Ski Centre

2011-02-07 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Durmitor

Situated 1,456 meters above sea level, Zabljak is at the center of the Durmitor mountain range. The town is the highest in all the Balkans, and represents the choice destination for travelers seeking the best skiing and snowboarding in the region.

Tags: Balkans skiing, Balkans tourism, Balkans travel, Durmitor, Javorovaca, ski deals, skiing, Stuoc, Tara River, Zabljak

SnowTrax Compares Beyond Compare

2010-12-22 by Phil Butler

SnowTrax filtering

There’s a new ski trip search dynamo out there, and SnowTrax is the name it goes by. For refined ski vacation search, there may not be a better example on Earth. But, and there are always “but’s”, corporate lip service social engagement will never do for any new tech startup. On the consumer Web, there is no room for slip ups when professing social media kinship. Aside this flaw, SnowTrax has a foot in their skis for flawless ski vacations.

Tags: Airfare, Airfare.com, airlines, consumer search, hotel deals, Joe Bous, Movolo, search engines, search filtering, ski deals, ski search, ski vacations, SnowTrax, startups, travel search, travel startups

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