Skiing
Snowy hills, hamlets and the thrill of plummeting down a mountain
on nothing but a wooden board or planks draws SA travelers to ski resorts year after year...

Rand Stretchers
*   For skiers visiting the popular ski resorts of Saalbach, Kitzbühel, Westendorf,
St Johann and Zell am See, the All Star Card gives access to these resorts
 and their surrounding ski areas plus the Kaprun glacier - a total of 1 018km of pistes.
*   The Super Ski Card gives access to 2 200km of skiing
in 23 ski regions in the SalzburgerLand area.
*   In France, the 3 Vallées Ski Pass links eight resorts and
600km of marked piste including Meribel, Courchevel and Val Thorens.
*   In the US, the Colorado Ticket is interchangeable between the resorts of
Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Heavenly and Arapahoe.
US resorts offer more flexibility, with arrival not restricted to Saturdays only.
*   Avoid peak periods for better value.
Christmas is much cheaper than New Year and the slopes are not as busy
- a great time for families.

Did you know?
A good guide for skiers is to check the altitude of a resort and
the amount of skiing (km length) as this determines the cost of everything.
The higher the resort and the more skiing, the more skiers will have to pay.
However, over December and January, skiers can expect temperatures of -20°
in the higher altitude resorts so perhaps not the best choice for first-time skiers.

Hit the snow
Snow walking
Tourists can explore the more remote (and often most beautiful) forested areas
of the ski slopes by hiring snowshoes and taking guided tours.

Dog-sleigh rides
Dog-sledding tours through beautiful snowy hills are popular with families.
A racing guide leads a team of huskies and guests ride
in a four-person sled that speeds along scenic routes.

Thermal spas and pools
Not a fan of the cold? Many ski resorts have thermal spas and pools
where guests can relax in saunas and steam rooms or book massages and spa treatments.
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