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Winter is still here for a few more months, and there are plenty of places offering specials for consumers seeking to go skiing or snowboarding before the warmer seasons come. If you are thinking about taking a different kind of vacation than the usual trip to the beach, now is the time to act. Contact your local travel agent to plan your snow-related activities before time runs out.

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It can be rather difficult to pick a destination for your winter sport activities, there are just far too many all over the world. We’ve seen them in magazine, on TV, on the internet at www.expertsatellite.com, and in person. Here is a brief list of some of the best travel destinations for winter sports, whether you’re an advanced snowboarder or novice skier, there is something for you.

Aspen, Colorado, United States
Aspen has been a famous winter sport area for more than half a century. You should try to make it at least one time in your sporting lifetime. One of the great things about Aspen is the many things to do with friends and family who are not rabid fans of winter sports. That fact may be one reason that Aspen is so popular with so many people from all over the world, not just those looking to hit the slopes.

Whistler Blackcomb, Canada
One of the world’s best family winter sports locations is the Whistler Blackcomb area in Canada. Many of the resort facilities at Whistler have been tailored especially for families with younger children. At both Whistler and Blackcomb mountains, winter sport areas have special sections set aside for winter sport beginners to enthusiasts to children.

Beaver Creek, Colorado, United States
Beaver Creek is another great winter sport area that loves to host families. For almost two months each winter season there are special activities and rates, especially designed to attract family groups. Most popular are the mid-afternoon free cookie snacks and storytelling on the mountain tops, both of which are big hits with younger skiers.

Club Med Resorts – Japan – Europe – China
Club Med is the best place to experience an all-inclusive winter sport resort experience. Even winter sport equipment is included in the price. A full range of programs, including lessons for all ages, are available at Club Med winter sports resorts.

Mammoth, California, United States
Another great snow sport destination. Mammoth is the top choice for serious snowboarders in the United States. One reason is a wide range of facilities that caters to snowboarders of all experience levels, but there are also easier trails for those less advanced.

There are hundreds more spots all over, these are just a few to get you started and to give you an idea of what’s out there and what features you may want in a winter travel destination.

Unfortunately there are some adults who think you have to be an athlete–or at least willing to go flying down a mountain with wood strapped to your feet—in order to enjoy outdoor winter fun. These people have not yet discovered snowmobiling, and how you don’t have to be in much shape at all to go outside and play in the snow.

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Snowboarding and skiing are great sports to engage in anytime of the year. These have become more popular, especially snowboarding, in the present time and give an athlete a great challenge all year round.

There are many types of snowboarding styles for a person to choose from. Here are just a few of the many styles that can be pursued:

. Freeriding – You ride on man-made terrain and the course includes jumps, riding on rails and half-pipes. This is all done on groomed snow.

. Freestyle – This is done on (more…)

Extreme sports can take place in any sort of environment–land, air, or sea. Many athletes of the sea, especially surfers, claim the ocean as their home as if they were mermen and mermaids. However, those who choose to limit themselves to just the ocean are missing out on the smooth slopes of a snowy mountain.

Waves move and crash, and the ocean is infested with dangerous animals such as sharks and sting rays. The ski slopes, however, (more…)

If you’ve had your feel of the scorching sun, consider entertaining yourself with some activities that will take you away from the sun and place you in the cool snow. There are many activities such as snowboarding, snow skiing or even snow mobiling.

You’ll find that changing from those sunny activities to the cooler snow activities might be so much more refreshing. It may be just the change that you are looking for. A cool day on the mountains may be more (more…)

When it’s winter time and you have nothing else to do other than building a snow man, making snow angels and having a snow fight, take two levels higher. If you want challenging and not-so-ordinary sports, try winter or snow sports. These are the kinds of activities that you do not usually do, but gives you double times the fun and enjoyment. You can go skiing, sledding or skating, or other variations of these (more…)