Alternative Tourism Greece:

Skiing- Ski resorts Greece

Διαφημιζόμενοι Parnassos Ski Center, Central Greece What is ski? Descend of white snow slopes with skis. Greece, already loved as a summertime getaway, is above all a mountainous country, as it is occupied by more than 300 rocky masses varying in elevation. Many of them have been designated as National Parks and are protected, while as a result of infrastructure developed over the last decades, they constitute today ideal destinations for winter and alpine tourism. Petrostrouga, Mount Olympus, Thessaly Over the past decades skiing in Greece has witnessed a spectacular rise in popularity. At present, 19 ski resorts operate on the mainland meeting modern standards – such as Kaimaktsalan in Pella, Kellaria and Fterolakos on Mt. Parnassos, Vassilitsa on Mt. Pindos and Helmos in Peloponnese - which lend themselves to the development of winter tourism and mainly skiing, being particularly popular with both Greek and foreign visitors. Many of these ski resorts offer programmes for beginners and for intermediate-level skiers. If you do not own skiing equipment, you can find stores selling winter sports gear in nearby urban areas. Alternatively, a number of these ski resorts offer a possibility to rent part or all of the equipment required. Mainalo Ski Center, Arkadia, Peloponnese Where can I ski? Prefecture Mountain Resort Drama Falakro Falakro - 1720m Serres Vrodou Lailias - 1847m Kavala Paggaio Orfea Valley - 1780m Pella Voras Kaimaktsalan - 2040m Florina Verno Vigla Pissoderi - 1900m Kastoria Vitsi Vitsi - 1880m Imathia Vermio Seli - 1900m Imathia Vermio Chrysso Elafi - 1700m Imathia Vermio 3-5 Pigadia - 2005m Pieria Pieria Elatochori - 1700m Ski center Voras - Kaimaktsalan, Pella Grevena Vassilitsa Vassilitsa - 2110 m Larissa Olympos Vryssopoules - 2450 m Ioannina Mavrovouni Karakoli - 1520 m Ioannina Mavrovouni Profitis Ilias -1620 m Trikala Koziakas Pertouli - 1340 m Karditsa Agrafa Karamanoli - 1530m Magnessia Pelion Agriolefkes - 1471 m Evrytania Tymfristos Velouchi - 2220 m Viotia Parnassos Fterolakka - 1800 m Viotia Parnassos Kellaria - 1950 m Viotia Parnassos Gerontovrachos - 2250 m Achaia Chelmos Kalavryta - 2340 m Arkadia Menalon Ostrakina - 1600 m And in other places in Greece. Vitsi Ski Center - Kastoria When can I ski? Ski usually takes place in Greece between December to mid-April. Participation Requirements The only prerequisite is basic physical condition. Ages: 8-65 years old. What do I need to carry with me? What you need to have with you is waterproof trousers and jacket, a cap, gloves and sunglasses. Necessary Equipment Skis, batons and boots Ziria Ski Center, Trikala of Corinth, Peloponnese