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ADVENTURE UP<br />
62 Holland Herald<br />
Slopes and<br />
dreams<br />
From starting your run by helicopter to après-ski with animals,<br />
Tom Jordan rounds up some of the best hidden (for now) winter<br />
sport resorts around the world<br />
Sochi, Russia<br />
1<br />
Russia, with gloves<br />
Location: Sochi, Russia<br />
The surprise choice to host the<br />
2014 Winter Olympics, due to a<br />
current lack of high-end ski<br />
facilities at the popular Black Sea<br />
summer spot. But three of the new<br />
Olympic resorts are ready to debut<br />
to the skiing public in the 2011-12<br />
season, so now’s the chance to<br />
be among the fi rst to hit these<br />
soon-to-be-famous slopes.<br />
Price: Week’s pass from €50 at<br />
Gazprom Resort<br />
(ENG.RUS-SOCHI.RU/SKI)<br />
Fly to: Moscow<br />
2<br />
Cold Turkey<br />
Location: Uludag, Turkey<br />
One of Asia’s most westerly ski resorts, Uludag is where Istanbulites head<br />
for winter fun. Facilities are average, but, as in nearby Iran and Lebanon,<br />
the mixture of snowy slopes and near-east culture makes for a memorable<br />
experience. The town of Bursa is packed with Ottoman atmosphere.<br />
Price: Day pass from €12, six-day pass from €37 for resort guests<br />
(ULUDAGSKI.COM)<br />
Fly to: Istanbul<br />
Uludag, Turkey
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