Sentences with phrase «ski lift costs»

Ski lift costs are about half their U.S. equivalent — a hard day of skiing, using cable cars and chairs, at Kitzb √ ºhel or St. Anton will average about $ 4.

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How well the state of California has succeeded in preparing for her guests can be best summarized by statistics: 45 miles of cross-country runs, 14 miles of downhill trail and, of course, the great jump, 1,300 feet from top to bottom, are all ready and now being tested by advance contingents of skiers; three ski lifts have been constructed at a cost of $ 600,000; $ 50,000 has been spent to secure Squaw against the chance of avalanche; communications on the downhill courses require 80 miles of telephone wire; blasting the trails smooth took two tons of dynamite; 12 miles of construction road were built; it took 50 men and $ 250,000 to build the ski jump.

While prices for ski equipment, lift passes, ski school, meals and drinks have dropped six per cent to # 325, the low cost of ski tuition — under half that in nine other resorts — was the key factor enabling the Slovenian resort to power past Bulgaria's Bansko (# 352), a six time winner in the annual report.

This could include the cost of plane tickets, hotel reservations, scheduled tours, ski lift passes, etc..

Also, being winter, you can go skiing or snowboarding for the day at one of four world - class ski areas — all within an hour's drive from central Queenstown (approximate cost US$ 100 for ski or snowboard hire, transport and lift pass — available as snow conditions suit, generally from July to September).