Las Vegas Resort Description
Skiing in Las Vegas? No we haven't gone mad: the local slopes are 45min away. In Las Vegas , the temptations to take days off from skiing will be huge, as the bulging list of Starpoints attest. Casinos, climate-controlled indoor theme parks, games arcades, and some of the best shopping in America. As for the apres-ski, this entertainment wonderland features some of the USA's most renowned restaurants and celebrity chefs. There are great live music venues in Las Vegas like the House of Blues, and hot, state-of-the-art nightclubs with big-name international DJ's performing sets. Visits from the Top Stars of the Entertainment World for "Headliner" Shows at many Hotels are regular.
There all Varieties of Tours in Las Vegas from the Grand Canyon Children's Favourites: Brilliant Arcade Games, Excalibur and Circus-Circus particularly recommended. The MGM Grand Adventures Theme Park is "traditional". Grand Slam Canyon at Circus-Circus is right up to the minute. Sam's Town has Arcade Games and Ten Pin Bowling!
Family Favourites: The Stratosphere has a Rollercoaster and "Reverse" Bungee Jump at the top of its tower! Pirate Ships fight it out at Treasure Island. The Magical Empire beckons at Caesar's Palace. Star Trek "Beam You Up" at the Hilton and the Sahara has a New Motor Racing Experience!
Apres ski:
Mandalay Bay has the House of Blues and the most popular club in town called "Rum Jungle" (not to be missed if you like a dance)Plane, Helicopter and Coach Visits to the Grand Canyon, Zion and Bryce Canyons
Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam
Death Valley and Zabriskie Point
The Valley of Fire
A Variety of Golf Courses
Lots of Shops, Shows and Casinos!
Restaurants and Bars (Rainforest Cafe at the MGM, Brew Pub at Monte Carlo and Harley Davidson Cafe)
Lee Canyon
Height:
8,510 ft (2,594 m)
Summit Height:
9,510 ft (2,899 m)
This beautiful setting, a 1 hour drive from Las Vegas , has been described as 'Yosemite with a ski area in the middle'. The high number of blue sky days are a delight but take plenty of sun cream! The resort lies at an elevation of 8,500ft and snowmaking covers 50% of the runs, should mother nature ever fail. There's an excellent ski school run by Swiss expert Marcel Barel, helping skiers and boarders of all ages and abilities. 'Skiwee' is a special programme for kids. Daily 9am - 4pm, Half Day starts 1pm but Night varies with season with a skiable Area of 40 acres (16 hectares).
Activities:
Alpine Skiing
Snowboarding
Terrain Park
Quarter/Half Pipe
Uphill Lift Capacity: 2,500 per hour
Number of Lifts: 3
Type of Lifts: 3 Double Chairs
Number of Trails: 10
Longest Run: 3,000 ft (914 m) |
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