Travel x Ski
The traditional concept of skiing as most people know is all about heading to the ski resort to board the chairlift or aerial gondola up to the slopes and riding down the piste. For the most recent trip to Niseko, my ski buddies had the great idea of going on a cat skiing tour. We [...]
There are ski-in/ski-out hotels where the ski slopes are just outside the hotel providing the ultimate in convenience for skiers. An Architectural Digest article recently pointed out one skihotel where one could actually ski on the hotel itself to head to the slopes. Apparently, acclaimed Danish architect Bjarke Ingels was commissioned for the project to [...]
Norway is a country that is well know for its high level of social equality and famous for its landscapes. In recent years, it has been known to attract tourists seeking to get a glimpse of the aurora borealis. And as a country recognized for its Winter Olympians as well, I was keen to experience [...]
Similar to Hochgurgl, Sölden is located within the Ötztal valley not far from Innsbruck. The resort has certainly become famous as it was the shooting location for recent James Bond movie 'Spectre', with the resort due to open a cinematic installation celebrating the movie franchise at the top of one of its gondola station. While [...]
Located deeper in the Ötztal valley past Sölden, Hochgurgl and neighbouring Obergurgl forms the second ski resort that is covered by the same ski pass when purchasing for 3 days or more. While Obergurgl is located in the valley base, the village of Hochgurgl is located up on the mountain side at an altitude of [...]
One of France's largest ski areas, Val Thorens has just launched probably the highest altitude 'escape room' activity, as reported by Canadian news website CTV. Escape room games are fun activities for groups where they are supposed to find clues in a closed chamber and successfully 'escape' within a fixed duration. What makes this 'escape [...]
