European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 23, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Chi mama g w european skiing something for everyone by Norm Zeigler travel outdoor writer the ski regions of Europe ure diverse is its geography and cultural heritage. I Quot com Scotland s Barren Highlands to the glaciers of Austria and the forested slopes of Germany s Black Forest Europe offers an endless variety of ski experiences. It is not Only the terrain that changes. The accommodations the customs the lifts the atmosphere the food the social life and even the Snow can vary widely from one resort to another. In general within specific countries and regions the resorts share certain characteristics that create an Overall image of skiing there. In France Many of the resorts have been developed since world War ii. The prevailing construction style is modern with emphasis on function rather than quaintness. High Rise apartment buildings Are the Rule in the bigger resorts. But the uninspiring architecture is in Sharp contrast to the skiing. The abundant Snow and wide open slopes at resorts such As three valleys Chamonix and Val d Sere rank among the Best in the world. In Many parts of Austria skiing is not just a Leisure time sport and a business but a Way of Lite that has endured for generations. The names of the resorts read like a Litany of Alpine Way stations Kapraun Zell am see Hinte Tux Innsbruck kit Buhel Solden St. Johann. For Many americans skiing in Europe Calls up images of such places villages of wooden chalets tucked in among jagged peaks restaurants and snack bars serving up Clu Wein and  and top notch lifts and trails. Italy a slopes feature abundant Sunshine and in the South Tyrol a blending of German and italian culture s. For those who like glitzy fast paced resorts and bumping edges with the Rich and famous Switzerland offers a Choice of top notch areas. St. Moritz Zermatt and Davos feature Superb skiing and attract a Jet set clientele ranging from megastar of entertainment and the arts to the ref Nants of Europe s Royalty. But Switzerland is not All Jet set outposts. There Are Many comparatively modest resorts that offer excellent facilities amid spectacular Swiss Mountain scenery. Some skiers Are surprised to learn there is Good skiing in countries traditionally associated More with Sun drenched beaches than Snow covered slopes. In Greece visitors can have a divine downhill experience on mount Olympus mythical Home of the ancient greek gods. A number of other ski areas offer sport that is More intriguing for its Novelty than its physical challenges. At mount Parnassus the country s largest ski resort Hardy outdoor types can even spend part of the Day on skis and the rest windsurfing on the Gulf of Corinth. On the other Side of the Aegean Turkey also has limited ski possibilities. Even the land of bullfights and flamenco dancers has its share of ski resorts. This really is not surprising considering the fact that after Switzerland Spain is the second most mountainous country in Europe. The Cordillera Iberica the Sierra Nevada the Sierra de Guadarrama and the pyrenees offer skiing at altitudes sometimes in excess of 9,000 feet. The pyrenees alone have 15 ski resorts. The civil War in Yugoslavia has eliminated that country As a ski destination for the near future. The fighting and political turmoil have closed off Many excellent resorts including Sarajevo site of the 1984 olympics. Whatever country or Region you pick for your ski vacation you will find that it has a flavor All its own. The graphic on these pages pinpoints a few of Europe s major resorts. Switzerland 7. Zermatt spectacular scenery and the matterhorn. Skiing ill year round. No cars in town. Vermehr Suburo Quot Zermatt ch-3920 Zermatt Switzerland Tel. 028-661181. 8. Davos one of the oldest Winter resorts in Europe. Jet set acres ski activity and world class skiing. Vermehr Verein Davos ch-7270 Davos Platz Tel. 083-35135. 9. St. Moritz playground of the Rich and famous. One of the most renowned ski areas in the world. Tremendous variety of slopes. Kur und Vermehr Strein ch-7500 St. Moritz Switzerland Tel. 082-33147. 10. Grin Elwald Access to the whole Jungfrau Region. Wide open slopes some glaciers. Near Interlaken. Vermehr Suburo ch-3818. Grin Elwald Switzerland. Tel. 036-531212. Germany 11. Garmisch Parten Kirchen More than 70 Miles of trails and everything you expect of a major Winter resort. Site of 1936 Winter olympics. Headquarters of arc. Verk Ehrsam Garmisch Parten Kirchen d-8100 Garmisch Parten Kirchen Germany Tel. 08821-53055. I 12. Oberst Dorf a Little Corner of Germany surrounded by Austria. Germany s biggest Cable car capacity 100 persons. Access to Kleinwald serial on the austrian Side. Touristic information Oberst Dorf d-8980 Oberst Dorf Allgus Germany Tel. 08322-7000. 13. Feldberg one of the Best known areas in the Southern Black Forest. Easy to reach via autobahn a-5 and Freiburg. Verk Ehrsam Feldberg Altol Ashten Germany. D-7828, Kirchgasser 1, Feldberg Altol Aschtgen Tel. 07655-8019. 14. Berchtesgaden one of Germany s most Beautiful regions. Good skiing. Arc resort. Kur direction Des Berchtesgaden or Landes d-8240 Berchtesgaden Germany Tel. 08652-5011. A France France 4. Les trois valleys one of the biggest and Best ski regions in Europe with 175 lifts. Modern resorts. One of the most spectacular areas of the French Alps. Office do tourism 73440 Val Thorens France Tel. 79-000808. 5. Chamonix highest Mountain in the Alps 15,781 foot Mont Blanc. Site of the first Winter olympics in 1924. Endless variety of slopes More than 390 Miles of trails. Office do Tours me f-74400 Chamonix France Tel. 50-530024. 6. Grenoble Best known City in the French Alps. Several Good resorts nearby. Spain Spain 1. Vallter-2000 on the French Border not far from Barcelona. A Small modest area. Highest Point More than 8,600 feet. Tourist office e-17004 Gerona a Ciudadano 12, Gerona Sapin Tel. 972-201694. 2. Panti Cosa in the province of Huesca about two hours from Zaragoza. Beautiful area of the pyrenees. Seven lifts. Tourist office e-22003 Huesca cod co Alto 23 Bajos Tel. 974-225778. 3. Bal Cotos about 45 Miles from Madrid. Highest run 7,500 feet. Eight lifts. Tourist office e-28008 Madrid a Princesa 1, Tel. 91 -2412325. Austria 15. Kit Buhel a glitzy resort with a wide vouch of skiing and wild Malm Hie.  a Buhel. He Tistadt 18. A 6870. In Truhel. Austria Tel. 05356 2272. 16. Innsbruck a quaint i Stout City near Sevoian world class ski resorts.  Innsbruck Lyls. Burg Graben 8. Post Tach 881. A 6021. Innsbruck Austria 0512-39850. 17. Seefeld two ski areas Seefelder Joch and Homolek opt. Hoo told is equally renowned for its Cross country ski possibilities.  Seefeld a-6100 Seefeld Austria Tel. 05212-2313, 18. Lech one of a number of top notch resorts in the Arlberg Region. Vow Long ski season. Many of the peaks in the area Are close to 10,000 feet. 19. St Baital a wide variety of lower slopes As Well As a Glacier area.  Neu Stift Stubavi a-6167 Neu Stift Stubavi Aust a. Tel. 05226-2228. 1 Yugoslavia 20. Kranska Gora a Multi faceted resort located Only a few Miles from both the italian and austrian Borders. A Beautiful Region of craggy peaks and Mountain villages. Tourist icon drus tvo Yu-64280 Kranska Gora Yugoslavia Tel. 064-88-768. 21. Bohinc two ski areas with a variety of skiing. Near bled. Tourist Biro Bohinc Yu-64265 Boh Insko Rezero Yugoslavia Tel. 064-76370. 22. Sarajevo an extensive ski resort that gained Fame As the site of the 1984 Winter olympics. This is no Mountain Village. It is a City of a half million people. Tourist Biro Yu-7100 Sarajevo Ulica jna50, Yugoslavia Tel 071-25151. �?�22 Yugoslavia Italy 25. Corones Kro Platz sunny wide open slopes. This Mountain is surrounded by 10 separate resorts. Contour 1-39031 Bruneck Italy Tel. 0474-84544. 26. Cortina d am Pezzo exclusive top class resort. Site of 1956 Winter olympics. Nearly 50 lifts. Zienda promo Zione Truis Tica i-32043 Cortina d am Pezzo Tel. 0436-2711. 27. Val i sole a sunny and Snow certain resort cheaper than Cortina. Zienda autonomy i Cura e Soggiorno Delle Valli i sole peso e rabbi i-38027 male Italy Tel. 0463-91280. 28. Livigno a huge area with Snow Early and late. Zienda autonomy i Soggiorno e tour ism Plaza dal common 8,1-23030 Livigno Italy Tel. 0342-996379. Greece 23. Mount Olympus the legendary Mountain of the gods. Highest Mountain in Greece at 9,5/0 feet. Basic facilities few amenities. 24. Mount Parnassus Only 90 Miles from Athens. Twelve lifts open december to april. Spectacular views of the Gulf of Corinth. Ancient Sites nearby. Highest ski Trail 0 goo fo6t hellenic federation of skiing clubs 34 Agiou Konstantinou St 104-37, Athens Greece Tel. 5240-057. 24 a amps Ken George Dorthey Hanson a resident of Paris stops to enjoy the French Alps from the top of the to lines resort one of the venues for the 1992 Winter olympics. Cross country skiers test the morning Enow in Central Switzerland in the heart of the european Alps. 14 october 23, 1991 october 23, 1991