With skiing season just around the corner, you’ll be wanting to know the most fabulous resorts for skiing in 2012. Bankso,
Bulgaria; Balestrand, Norway; Bonhinj, Slovenia; and Kranjska Gora, Slovenia offer some very attractive ski resorts with tons of amenities and
months of excellent snow coverage. Plus, when you plan your travel near the end or the start of the ski season, you can get very cheap
in these areas.
Bankso, Bulgaria
The Bansko Ski Resort features excellent snow coverage from December through May. Get your snow on with exhilarating outdoor
activities like cross-country skiing, downhill skiing, and snowboarding. Snowboarders will find an array of snowboarding competitions going on
throughout the season and will absolutely love the Balkans Fun Park, where snowboarders have the unique opportunity to create their very own
one of a kind board jumps.
Balestrand, Norway
Enjoy many skiing options in vast and wide open areas at Balestrand, Norway. It’s also the perfect area to slow down a
little and just soak in and enjoy the beautiful landscape with a little hiking. You’ll drive 8 km from Hoyanger. The runs will start at the
Saurdral ski and recreation area. A run starts at 600 m, and you can travel 10 k. If you want the opportunity to do some exploring and just
have a relaxing ski holiday, then Balestrand is the place.
The Bled Ski Resort features a tranquil, scenic lake with a beautiful church on its central island. This resort is fun for the
whole family, regardless of skiing experience, since ski runs range from beginner to experienced.
Kranjska Gora
Kranjska Gora, which borders Triglav National Park, has some amazing skiing views. The close proximity to the park, forest,
and Alps not only provides some amazing skiing scenery, but also makes it convenient for you to enjoy many non-skiing outdoor activities.
The Podkoren, a male skiing competition for the coveted Vitranc Trophy, takes place each year at Kranjska Gora.
Bonhinj, Slovenia
There’s certainly not a shortage of topnotch ski resorts in Slovenia. Just in the Bonhinj area, you’ll find 92 pistes used by
several different resorts. Although snow conditions are usually good, the artificial snow machines used by resorts in the Bonhinj area mean
that skiers, snowboarders, and the alike can enjoy their winter activities even when the winter is mild. Extended stays are great, but the fact
that many of the resorts are just a few hours away from the airport ensures weekend ski holidays go smoothly and aren’t wasted with long airport
commute times.
It doesn’t matter if you grew up attached to a pair of skis or you’ve never put a pair on before, you’ll find that any of the
above ski resort areas can offer you an ideal, cheap, and exciting 2012 skiing holiday.