Where To Go For Winter Sports
During winter, you typically stay inside to avoid the freezing temperatures and bitter wind outside. Ever since the 1924 Winter Olympic Games, though, more and more winter activities are being developed and recognized as official Olympic sports. Just because bears hide in their homes during winter doesn’t mean you have to, too. Here are some places worth visiting if you plan to sweat yourself all the way into spring.
Keep Cool in Canada
America’s northern neighbor has long been a hotspot for winter sports because the lower temperatures and almost year-round snow in many places are perfect for cold-weather activities. That’s probably why the International Olympic Committee decided to hold the Winter Olympics there in 1988, and for 2010 as well. Since then, Calgary, the host city of the 1988 Games, has remained a popular destination for tourists who want to keep it cool.
Looking much the same as it did for the 1988 Winter Games, the Canada Olympic Park is still a great venue for all kinds of winter sports. The Park is especially busy from December to April because that’s when most people go out and practice or play on the slopes. With several miles of snowy surface to play on, you’ll get plenty of practice there. And it’s just fifteen minutes away from Downtown Calgary, so it’s easily accessible.
It doesn’t cost very much to get started on the Park’s slopes. For about US$60, you already get an all-day ticket to the Park’s facilities as well as all the equipment you might need for just about any sport. And should you wish for some warmer pastimes, you’ll find plenty to entertain you in the bustling city of Calgary.
Up to Spring in Utah
Another great destination to consider is the Utah Olympic Park in Park City. This Park was also a venue for the Olympics, in this case the 2002 Winter Games. It has since opened its doors (and its slopes) to the public, offering winter sports activities and classes to anyone and everyone. If you’ve ever been interested about a winter sport you saw on TV, you can definitely try it out – safely and under close supervision – in Utah.
The Utah Olympic Park has facilities for most of the sports included in the Winter Olympics, including bobsled, luge and skeleton. The Park employs several qualified trainers for each sport, and you could even. There are even seasonal classes taught by world-renowned professionals and experts in the sport.
In addition to its sports facilities, the Utah Olympic Park also has rides that will give you a winter-cold adrenaline rush. One of its most popular attractions is the bobsled ride, the Comet, where you get the feel of a real bobsled run with up to 5 G’s of force against your body. Another is the Xtreme Zipline – the steepest zipline in the world – where you are strapped into a harness and ‘zip’ down the slope at up to 50mph.
Many people take to a sedentary lifestyle once the snow begins to fall. Try taking a vacation at either one of these venues and see just how exciting your winter could be. Book your plane ticket, grab your ski jacket and hold on tight.
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