Winter sports and Greece don’t usually go hand in hand, but just north of the sun-soaked Mediterranean coast sits a mystical mountainous ski-village. Away from the crowds of The Alps, Metsovo is tucked alongside the Pindus Mountains in Greece, drawing winter-sport enthusiasts from December to March. The canopy of fog which drapes the village adds … Read more
As snow blankets the Colorado mountains, outdoor enthusiasts have a unique opportunity: the winter hut trip. Whether you’re a skier or a snowshoer, a hut trip offers an excellent opportunity to connect with nature while exploring the rugged beauty of the state’s wilderness and enjoying the warmth and camaraderie of a cozy mountain hut. From … Read more
The Winter Park Express ski train is cutting fares and expanding service this winter in cooperation with state government, officials announced at a news conference Monday. Fares will be 43% lower than last year, according to a news release put out by the governor’s office. Beginning Jan. 9, there will be 69 roundtrips, 29 more … Read more
THEY are cute at any time of year but French mountain towns peak the two weeks before Christmas when streets are lined with decorated trees, covered in real snow. In the third week of December last year, my family and I squeezed in some skiing at La Rosiere, a child-friendly resort 1,850m up in the … Read more
Frontier Airlines is launching twice-weekly, nonstop flights between Denver and Eagle County Regional Airport — just over 30 miles from Vail Ski Resort — this December, the airline announced Tuesday. The first Eagle-County-bound flight will take off from Denver International Airport on Dec. 19, marking the first time Frontier has landed in the county, according … Read more
Tavernetta — known for its fresh-made pastas and Italian wine list — is headed west this winter, opening a second restaurant inside the Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail in time for the holiday season. A rendering of the new Tavernetta Vail. (Provided by Frasca Hospitality Group) Tavernetta Vail will take over the space occupied … Read more
What’s harder to predict in August, snowfall at Colorado resorts in the middle of winter or the teams that will meet in the Super Bowl next February? You might have a good feel for which two teams have the most talent, but what if one loses its star quarterback to a season-ending injury in November? … Read more
With Labor Day less than three weeks away and preseason ski sales coming soon, Vail Resorts announced projected resort opening dates for its Colorado holdings on Wednesday, along with details regarding Epic Pass deadlines. Breckenridge is scheduled to open Nov. 8 and Vail on Nov. 15. Beaver Creek and Crested Butte are slated to open … Read more
Ask someone from another state what the typical Denverite likes, and you might get any number of answers. Skiing. Craft beer. Hiking. Cannabis. Goldendoodles. But do those stereotypes bear out? Does everyone in the Mile High City jam out at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, hit up the local brewery with their dog, and smoke the reefer? … Read more
While it may not be one for the faint-hearted or those scared of heights, the world’s ‘longest’ suspension bridge is sure to wow thrillseekers as they pass hundreds of feet above a canyon. The £3.8 million (€4.5m) Skywalk Willingen bridge, near to the German ski resort Willingen, is 664m (2,170ft) long, and sits around 100m (328ft) above … Read more
