Ski resort

We hop into our car to a mountainous destination where we visit Greece’s newest Ski Resort

With the arrival of spring, ski resorts are overflowing in the last days of the winter tourism season, with visitors who want to take advantage of the last skiing opportunity of the year.

The ski season continues in Uludağ, one of Türkiye's ski tourism hotspots. At the summit, where the snow thickness reaches 40 centimeters, the air temperature is at minus 4 degrees Celsius.

Less than a month after it opened for winter, the ski resort of Agriolefkes on Mount Pilio, central Greece, has suspended its operation due to a lack of snow, the company running it announced on Saturday.

The decision was taken because insufficient snow cover affects safety, it said, adding that it will reopen when weather conditions allow it.

Hoteliers in Türkiye's main ski resorts are optimistic that occupancy rates will be around 100 percent during the school break, which will start on Jan. 19.

Many people are expected to go on vacation during the winter break, which will give a boost to local tourism activity. The country's ski resorts will be one of the main beneficiaries of the short break.

Only a small layer of artificial snow creates the necessary conditions for skiers in the Alps. Europe, including Greece, is gradually losing its snow due to climate change, with serious effects not only on the economy, since ski tourism is severely affected, but also on the environment.

The ski resort of Agriolefkes on Mount Pilio, central Greece, will open on Friday, following the recent snowfall, the operating company said on Thursday.

The ski season in Pamporovo kicks off with an enticing offer—a symbolic daily lift pass for just BGN 5. The resort's 90th anniversary is marked with the introduction of a new state-of-the-art six-seater lift, offering a swift journey to the Snezhanka peak.

Pamporovo welcomes a new ski season, introducing a state-of-the-art 6-seater lift connecting the "Malina" slope to the Snezhanka peak. Offering an affordable price of BGN 5 per person throughout the day, visitors can explore the revamped ski experience.

As the countdown for New Year's Eve begins, hotels in the northwestern province of Bursa's Uludağ, a popular winter tourism destination, are gearing up for the festivities.

A one-night stay, including entertainment, is estimated to cost between 8,000 and 10,000 Turkish Liras ($275-345) per person.

The winter season at most Slovenian ski resorts is drawing to a close this weekend, but there will be skiing to enjoy at least until early May at Kanin, the country's highest. Although visitor numbers did not top last year's excellent figures, ski lift operators are happy with the season.