Winter in different Countries
Winter is the perfect time of the year for celebrating. Snow, festivals, and delicious food.
Across the world people celebrate this heart-warming season in a number of enticing ways. Always wanted to
find out what it’s like to experience winter in different countries? Then look no further!
Words by Jasmine Smith, Looks by Marty van de Ven
THE ALPS & LES TROIS VALLEES - FRANCE
France. Home of the greatest ski resorts in the world. For all of
you sports fanatics out there, France is definitely the place to
be for a spot of skiing or snowboarding. If you’re still a virgin to
the slopes and are willing to try out something new this winter,
then dare yourself to have a dash at this exciting winter sport!
Beginners, don’t panic. France offers a variety of ‘baby’ slopes to
get you to grips. Head to Courchevel Moriond, situated in the
ski area of Les Trois Vallées. This beautiful ski resort benefits from
150km of piste, a variety of shops, restaurants and clubs. You can
also try out tobogganing, ice-driving, and even paragliding over
the glistening snowy slopes!
For those intermediates who have already crafted skill on the
slopes, a great destination in France for you to put these skills
into practice (if you haven’t yet been) is Serre Chevalier, one
of Europe’s largest ski areas located in the southern Alps. There
is a whopping 250km of piste to enjoy, accompanied with a
variety of red and blue runs to descend down, all served by 62
lifts across the resort. Of course, the ski resort also offers nursery
slopes for all you beginners to get into the swing of the sport, so
go crazy!
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - USA
Calling all football fans. You cannot say you have had the best
time during winter until you have visited a Chicago Bears game
huddled under a blanket as snow whips your face in freezing
temperatures. This sounds a lot like torture to those not phased by
football, but many Chicagoans would claim to feel privileged to
attend a Bears game. The cosy warmth of the wooden huts and
mugs of hot chocolate are always there to thaw the hands of
dedicated fans rooting for their team, and possibly even yourself
if this takes your fancy! Bears tickets are in hot demand, so get
yourself over to Chicago if you’re longing for that cosy, winter
feeling whilst you cheer frantically watching your favourite sport.
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