Thoughts from your vacation leader: Gary Hazan
Gary, your trip leader atop the Swiss Alps
The 2009 Ski and See Europe vacation to Solden, Austria will be the 13th year that I will be leading a group to Europe. Even after twelve years and over 400+ skiers, I am continually amazed by what European ski resorts have to offer our group. I hope I convey why I am so confident that this will be one of the best vacations that you will take and will leave you wondering why the U.S. resorts cannot live up to the European ski experience.
I consider this much more than a ski trip; rather it's a European vacation that includes great skiing. If you are a beginner skier, the beauty of the Alpine Mountains will overwhelm you and if you are an advanced skier the trails will go beyond your wildest dreams. And that's just during the day! The nightlife is never-ending with great beer, wine and dancing on tables in your ski boots...European style!
This vacation has successfully run for twelve years primarily by word of mouth and nearly fifty percent of the group are people that have been on past trips! That is a testament to how amazing the European skiing experience is, and how great this vacation will be for the first timers!
In addition to skiing you will have the opportunity to do some great sight-seeing. You can visit great European cities. Additionally, you have the option to extend your vacation for three days to one of Europe's exciting cities. This year we are headed to my favorite city in Europe, Istanbul, Turkey. What better way to end your European vacation than to meander through Istanbul's ancient cobblestone streets, while frequently stopping at amazing mosques, historic landmarks and Turkish coffee houses.
Here are my top 10 favorite things about skiing in Europe
1. The group's always friendly and a blast!
2. Partying is unstoppable... unlike anything you have experienced!
3. The villages are amazing... cobbelstoned streets & picturesque backdrops!
4. The Alps are simply beautiful!
5. The skiing is great for all levels!
6. The sightseeing opportunities can't be beat!
7. The ski areas are enormous but not too intimidating!
8. Gourmet food… even the food on the mountain is homemade!
9. You can totally make fun of your friends who skied in Utah this year!
10. The cost of the vacation is a great value!
I am very confident in stating that there is nowhere in North America that will offer you all that this vacation will offer you! I truly believe that if you haven't skied in Europe then you really haven't experienced everything a ski vacation can offer you…regardless of what level skier you are!
I hope you and your ski buddies can join us... This year promises to be another amazing European vacation!
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The beauty of an Alpine Mountain ski resorts is reason enough to spend a week in a European ski resort! The quaintness and charm of Alpine resorts cannot be matched in the U.S. In my opinion there is nothing in North America that compares to the beauty of a European ski village or the surrounding Alps.The villages date back hundreds of years and the Europeans are masters at maintaining their old world charm with modern ammenities.
