Vodafone Ski Resort
Vodafone Ski Resort (Portuguese: Estância de Esqui Vodafone) is a ski resort located in a mountain range named Serra da Estrela, in the municipality of Seia, parish (freguesia) of Loriga, Portugal.
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| Location | Serra da Estrela, Portugal |
| Nearest major city | Covilhã |
| Coordinates | 40°19′25″N 7°36′47″W |
| Vertical | 130 m (426.5 ft) |
| Top elevation | 1,984 m (6,509 ft) |
| Base elevation | 1,854 m (6,082 ft) |
| Skiable area | 7.7 km (5 mi) |
| Runs | 9 |
| Lift system | 4 platter lifts, 1 chairlift |
| Terrain parks | 1 |
| Snowmaking | yes |
| Website | http://www.turistrela.pt |
Description
It is a small ski resort with 4 ski lifts with 130 metres (426 feet) of vertical descent and 9 pistes, with a total length of 7.7 km (5 mi). Vodafone Ski Resort is best suited to beginner skiers and snowboarders but there is some terrain for both expert and intermediates. There is one terrain park.
The nearest city is Covilhã, 20 km (12.4 mi) away, and the nearest accommodations are situated in the village of Penhas da Saúde, 10 minutes away.
Since 2005, the British mobile telecommunications network company Vodafone has sponsored the Portuguese winter resort, and it has made improvements there.[1]
See also
- Torre, the highest point of Continental Portugal.
- Serra da Estrela Natural Park
References
- (in Portuguese) Vodafone patrocina a neve (Vodafone sponsors the snow) Archived 2008-05-02 at the Wayback Machine, Telemoveis.com, November 30, 2005
Sources
- (in English) Serra da Estrela Weather Forecast, Snow Report and Resort Information, Snow-forecast.com
