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Winter Olympics Ski Resort Opens for New Season

2012-10-16 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Russia’s newly-revamped Olympic ski resort near Krasnaya Polyana is reaching out to the world’s leading travel agencies as part of its plans to establish itself as a premiere ski holiday destination ahead of the 2014 Winter Games.

Tags: 2014 Winter Games, Rosa Khutor, Rosa Khutor ski resort, russian ski resort, ski resort, Sochi Olympics

Bansko, World’s Best Value Ski Resort

2011-11-30 by Mihaela Lica Butler

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Bansko is Bulgaria’s most affordable ski resort, and the country’s more popular as well. This year, Bansko was also ranked as the most affordable ski resort in the world.

Tags: Bansko, Bansko ski resort, budget skiing, ski holiday, ski resort

Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts To Run Luxury Ski Resort in Sochi

2011-09-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts has announced a further addition to its portfolio of Russian hotels, following the signing of a management contract for a luxury hotel in the Gorky-Gorod mountain resort in Sochi.

Tags: Gorky Gorod, Krasnaya Polyana, Meinhard Huck, Olympic Media Village, Sergey Kovalevsky, ski resort, Sochi, Swissôtel, Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts, Winter Olympics Sochi, Winter sports

Summer Kicks-Off at the Crystal Mountain Resort

2011-06-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

the summit planet traithlon

If you’re looking for somewhere to cool off this summer then you could do a whole lot worse than head on up to the Crystal Mountain Ski Resort near Seattle in Washington State for some summer skiing. The resort yesterday announced an action-packed summer program, while revealing that due to the addition of the Mount […]

Tags: Alpine Inn, Brewfest and Live Music, crystal mountain resort, Mount Rainier, Mount Rainier Wine and Jazz Music Festival, Outdoor Rock ‘n’ Roll Party, ski resort, skiing, Summer Kick-Off Party, Summit Planet Triathlon

Terrorist Attacks Affect Tourism in Russia’s Popular Caucasusian Ski Resorts

2011-02-23 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Mount Elbrus, Russia, North Caucasus

Tourists from across Europe who visit the ski resorts near Russia’s Mount Elbrus, Europe’s highest peak, are advised to find a new destination for their vacation as terrorist attacks spread fear throughout the region.

Tags: Mount Elbrus, North Caucasus, Russia, ski resort, terrorist attacks

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