Articles tagged “skiing”

Skiers are more affluent than bowlers, for example, so it's not surprising that lots of ski buffs are packing mobile devices. But the're not just packing, they are transacting, too.

Climate change has become a harsh reality that’s cut the bottom lines of thousands of ski resorts in recent years, but Obama’s hinted that little action will be taken to reverse warmer winters this term.

Bureaucratic hassles, high prices, poor service, crappy food, and unexpected closures: The five bedrock values of Russian tourism.

The impact of global warming is already being felt in the U.S. where shorter warmer winters have meant fewer visitors and sales. Snowfall is still strong in the Alps, but research suggests a similar fate is in store for the European resorts.

Gulmarg, as the story points out is definitely not your average ski resort. A visit sounds like an adventure of a lifetime.

The writing's on the wall, and the wall's melting too.

Afghanistan’s lack of tourism is exactly what it has going for it right now as adventurers and seasoned travelers seek out niche destinations that are yet to be overrun with tourists.

"No longer is it enough to appeal to ski purists who simply crave the mountain." That about says it all.

Ski resorts can turn out fake powder all day on the slopes, but they have little control over what really drives visitors from major cities to book long, expensive ski weekends.

There's no denying that Switzerland's ski towns could use and upgrade, but their biggest challenge now isn't modernization, it's the powerful Swiss franc and how it scares away visitors.