Hostelworld.Com Announces Top Winter Destinations for Skiing, Boarding and Alternative Snow Activiti

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. October 14, 2008

DUBLIN, Ireland, November 29, 2005. With winter quickly approaching, Hostelworld.com is helping budget travelers beat the winter blues. As hostels become more prevalent at some of the world's best winter resort areas, it is more affordable than ever to get away for a long weekend or extended stay this holiday and university break season.

Helping students and budget-conscious travelers stretch their dollars as far as possible, Hostelworld.com offers confirmed online reservations for more than 8,000 hostels and budget hotels in more than 150 countries worldwide. Thankfully for winter activities enthusiasts, many of these happen to be in some of the world's best ski towns and resorts.

A sample of budget-friendly sites and rates available on www.Hostelworld.com includes (Rates in italics):

New Hampshire's White Mountains

The White Mountains in New Hampshire are one of the most popular destinations to go skiing and boarding in beautiful New England. Along with downhill skiing and snowboarding, the White Mountain area also offers snow tubing, ice skating, sleighing, snowmobiling and more.

HI White Mountains in Conway, New Hampshire offer 4/6-bed mixed dorms from $21.20 per person per night

Clair Tappaan Lodge, California's Sierra Nevada

Clair Tappaan Lodge is a mountain lodge nestled in Sierra Nevada Mountains in California. Located at an elevation of 7,000 feet at Donner Summit, the area receives the highest average snowfall of the entire Sierra Nevada range. This makes the area a favorite among those who enjoy partaking in all types of winter activities.

Clair Tappaan Lodge in Lake Tahoe offers single privates from $45 per person per night

St. Johann, Tirol, Austria

Located at the foot of the Wilder Kaiser Mountains in Austria, St. Johann is part of the 'Schneewinkel' pass which offers skiers and boarders no fewer than 182 kilometers of runs. Along with skiing and snowboarding, some of the most popular activities include tobogganing, skating, romantic horse-drawn sleigh rides and swimming!

Alpine Extreme in St. Johann offers double-private ensuites from $56.50 per person per night

Interlaken, Switzerland

Interlaken in Switzerland is the gateway to three resorts - Grindelwald, Wengen and M"urren. Arguably the most popular is Grindelwald, where the 'First-Bussalp' area isn't good for only skiing and snowboarding, but also for hiking and whitewater sledging too. Wengen, which lies at the foot of the Eiger, M"onch and Jungfrau massif, hosted the Lauberhorn World Cup Ski Race in January 2005. M"urren is very popular with families. The town Interlaken itself is the perfect place to stop for a while to enjoy the amazing scenery.

Balmers Herberge in Interlaken offers 8/10/12-bed dorms from $20.86 per person per night, 4/3-bed privates from $25.68 per person per night, twin-privates from $29 per person per night

Bariloche, Argentinean Patagonia

The city of Bariloche in the Argentinean Patagonia is the gateway to Cerro Catedral, regarded by many as the most important ski center in the southern hemisphere. With picturesque views of the nearby lakes, skiers can enjoy world-class heli-sking, while those wanting a break from the slopes can try their hand at paragliding. Bariloche Hostel, Bariloche, Argentina offers 4-bed mixed/female dorms from $7.76 per person per night.