What is the skiing like in Italy?
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Skiing in Italy can be great!  I lived in Europe for ten years and worked in Outdoor Recreation for the Army, so I got around, lol. I can offer some really good advice.\n   It sounds like you already chose where you are going, so I'll skip the "where to go" thing. (Are your plans carved in stone?)\n  Here's some stuff to remember. Europe is not the US, many differences, most are very pleasureable. However, depending on where exactly you are going, you need to know some things. Ski Rentals: If you are planning to rent, be prepared to get dull edged raggedy crap. So unless you have your own equipment, do whatever it takes to tell them you want high end, TUNED skis.\nThere are a lot of variables concerning snow, and it doesn't look like Abetone is in the Alps. So, don't count on snow, sorry. With luck you will have some, but only the Alps are reliable. Abetone is for beginners and intermediates, which means it is not high. Do you ski well?\nYou might look into alternate places to drive to, if you will have a car, just in case.\n   Feel free to contact me if you'd like, I loved skiing Europe, know a lot of easy helpful hints, like to know I can help people enjoy their trips, and, well, I am of 100% Italian descent, lol. When I skied Italy, it was Amoretto shots and Cappocinos everywhere! LOL. Italians are nice, and at least you won't be in France. LOL!
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Yes it does. I believe it snows in almost all the regions in Japan. There are lots of ski resorts. I heard it snowed quite a lot in Tokyo this winter. Every year, there are some people who even die because of the severe snow especially in northen Japan.
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Being from Vermont where the best skiing is the season typically is from middle of December to late March early April.  You usually get a warm spell that melts the snow around christmas to New Years.  Febuary is the coldest month, and usually Febuary and March and the best times to go skiing.\n\nIn the rockies, it is mid to late november to April, sometimes May if it is a good year.  And they don't face the warm spells as much because of the higher elevations.
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yes\n\nokay, I'll be nice, I just researched your topic and found this:\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downhill_skiing\n\nfound this too:\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skiing\n\nooo, this is a good one, check this out, I think this is mainly what your looking for:\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpine_skiing\n\nThis is a neat little website I think you should check out:\nhttp://www.abc-of-skiing.com/alpineskiing.asp
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It is in the "toe" of the boot! It is a lovely section of Italy. Very different from Rome or Venice or Florence. You move from mountains to beaches. The scenery is lovely and the art and architecture even lovlier. The people are amazingly helpful and kind. So much history in this area. You will love it!
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i know that mount kilaminjaro(sp) has a snow cap. and there are two ski resorts in morrocco. but much of the contenant doesnt get much precipitation.
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italy is the best of the two
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Look for a surprise....  Italy
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"1. Whistler/Blackcomb, British Columbia \nThese two towering mountains provide the best skiing in North America, with the biggest vertical drop. It's funny what a difference 30 years and $600 million can make. Yet there was not much there but a mountain for courageous hikers. \n\nWhistler's charming village offers everything snowboarders and skiers crave; cafes, international stores and over 100 restaurants that cater to all tastes including Chinese, French, Greek, Italian, Mediterranean, Mexican, and Thai cuisine. \n\nFood is key after partaking in the activities that really make Whistler legendary. Whistler quickly rose through the ranks to become one of the strongest contenders for the much-disputed title of "world's greatest ski resort." Over the past decade, Whistler was consistently voted "Best North American Ski Resort" by North Americans. The Japanese repeatedly rank it as their favorite international destination.\n\n\n2. Vail, Colorado, Western United States \nLegendary Vail markets itself as "America's favorite resort" and deserves to be ranked amongst the world's top five all-around ski resorts. As the largest single ski area in the United States, Vail offers roughly 5,300 acres of skiable , terrain. \n\nLet's not forget the fastest high-speed detachable quads on one mountain. No small feat, I'm sure. Vail offers much more with several art galleries, museums, ballooning, dog sledding, ice skating, hockey, snowmobiling, and much more.\n\n\n3. Banff/Lake Louise, Alberta, Western Canada \nLocated in the heart of Canada's Banff National Park, Lake Louise ranks as one of the most scenic mountain resorts in North America, if not the entire world. Banff/Lake Louise has three different ski areas (Mount Norquay/Mystic Ridge, Sunshine Village, and Lake Louise) that are roughly 50 km apart (yes, they use km outside of the US). \n\nThe Insider's Guide to the Best Canadian Skiing has labeled Norquay as "an unforgiving brute legendary for its unrelenting vertical and monster moguls.""\n\nquoted from the list of Top 10 Ski Resorts (worldwide) at\nhttp://www.askmen.com/fashion/travel_top_ten/3_travel_top_ten.html\n\n\nyou may also want to take a look at\n\nThe Ten Best Ski Resorts In North America\nhttp://www.forbes.com/2001/11/08/1108feat.html
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In towns Italians live mostly in condominium flats. It's very, very rare to have a detached house.\nThey sleep in a bedroom (camera da letto), and eat in the kitchen (cucina) or, if the house is bigger, in the dining room (sala da pranzo).\nIf you have a very little house you can eat and sleep in the same room.\nHouses are built in brick or concrete. In Italy there are NOT houses built using wood.\n\nLike everywhere, Italians go to hospitals (ospedali) for health care, and in prisons (prigioni) if they break a law.
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I've been at Borovets at NYE. It was an unforgettable experience. The atmosphere is just wonderful. There are other couples but you can't say it's too crowded. The nature over there is really fascinating. It's high in the mountains so you'd better take warm clothes. And about the snow, yeah, there is always snow there during the winter. The ski slope are very well equipped and there are instructors for beginners. It's not expensive at all and you can afford everything that is on offer at the resort. Oh, yeah, and Bulgarian people are really friendly and hospitable.\nIn my opinion Borovets is a really great choice for NYE. It is certainly something different and interesting. Bulgaria is a really nice country and once you visit it you'll love it. \n\nHope I've been helpful and have great time at NYE!
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It depends whether you want Northern Italy or Southern Italy. Here are two well known links to let you think about it.\n\nhttp://www.floria-publications.com/italy/life_and_customs/christmas_tradition_in_italy.html\n\nhttp://www.santas.net/italianchristmas.htm
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italians or any one in that region
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If you like tricks and air, then snowboarding is the way to go. I've tried boarding a few times, and enjoy it, but prefer skiing.\n\nThe thing I've observed is when coming down a beautiful powdered filled run off the top of Mammoth, the snowboarders are falling all over the place. Then they are struggling to get up because their hands fall through the deep powerder. I once estimated only 1 out of 10 made it down without eating it.  Meanwhile, all the skiiers seemed to be having a blast, making awesome turns, and just skiing it up. \n\nSo I guess it depends on what you like to do, steep powder or tricks?
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I went to Courchevel in France a few seasons back and it's awesome there. It's part of the three valleys so there is a massice linked ski area to cover. Way too much for a normal weeks boarding. The runs are great and there aren't too many drag lifts either (I hate those!)
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Yeah, First off skiing looks a lot cooler in many ways. One way is that when you go off jumps you can make your tricks look a lot cooler because there are at least double as many skiing tricks then as snowboarding. Another reason is that you can ski moguls on skiis.
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OMG, I love the snow!!!!  It snowed 6 inches the other day, and I am so excited, I can hardly stand it!  The best part of snow is skiing, who else likes to ski?!  My local resort opens the 24th, I can't wait!