Skiing
Several years ago I began to hear stories that sounded hard to believe — that I could find excellent skiing on the island of Crete. The spring snow conditions were said to be dependable, the scenery stunning, and you could make long descents within sight of the sea, while spending your nights at picturesque Mediterranean seaside towns.
An afternoon descent in the Lefka Ori range. Photo: Constantine Papanicoleau
Several years ago I began to hear stories that sounded hard to believe — that I could find excellent skiing on the island of Crete. The spring snow conditions were said to be dependable, the scenery stunning, and you could make long descents within sight of the sea, while spending your nights at picturesque Mediterranean seaside towns.
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Read MoreJust as winter was about to start, the state instituted a stricter quarantine and test requirement for visitors, and the snow-sports economy is bracing for the impact.
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Read MoreClimbing up mountain slopes, once a niche activity practiced only by a hard-core few to access the backcountry, is everywhere in snow country these days.
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