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New Hampshire’s White Mountains are one of the most popular
places to go skiing in New England. Along with downhill
skiing and snowboarding, in this resort you can also go
snow tubing, ice skating, sleighing, snowmobiling and more.
HI White Mountains in Conway, New Hampshire offer 4/6-bed mixed dorms from $21.20pppn.
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| Clair Tappaan Lodge is a mountain lodge nestled in California’s
Sierra Nevada. Located at an elevation of 7,000 feet at
Donner Summit, the area receives the highest average snowfall
of the entire Sierra Nevada range. This makes the area a
favorite among those who enjoy partaking in all sorts of
winter activities.
Clair Tappaan Lodge in Lake Tahoe offers single privates from $45pppn.
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Interlaken in Switzerland is the gateway to a total of three
resorts – Grindelwald, Wengen and Mürren. Arguably the most
popular is Grindelwald. Its ‘First-Bussalp’ area isn’t only
good for skiing and snowboarding but perfect for hiking
and sledging too. Wengen, which lies at the foot of the
Eiger, Mönch & Jungfrau massif is popular due to the Lauberhorn
World Cup Ski Race which is held there in January while
Mürren is popular with families. The town Interlaken itself
is the perfect place to stop for a while as it boasts amazing
scenery.
Balmers Herberge in Interlaken offers 8/10/12-bed dorms from $20.86pppn, 4/3-bed privates from $25.68pppn, twin-privates from $29pppn .
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| The city of Bariloche is the main stop off point for the
Argentinean Patagonia. It is also the gateway to Cerro Catedral,
regarded by many as the most important ski center in the
southern hemisphere. When not gaping at the views of the
nearby lakes, skiers can take part in heli-sking among other
activities, while those wanting a break from the slopes
can try their hand at paragliding.
Bariloche Hostel in Bariloche, Argentina offers 4-bed mixed/female dorms from $7.76pppn.
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| Found at the foot of the Wilder Kaiser Mountains in Austria, St Johann in Tirol, Austria is part of the 'Schneewinkel' pass which offers skiers no fewer than 182kms of runs. Along with skiing and snowboarding, some of the most popular activities include tobogganing, skating, horse-drawn sleigh rides and swimming!
Alpine Extreme in St Johann in Tirol offers double-private ensuites from $56.50pppn.
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