Snow in Crete

Sports

Crete

Apart from Cretans, most visitors ignore that the snowy peaks of the Cretan mountains in winter are ideal for snow sports. Alpinism, ski mountaineering and snow kite are becoming more and more popular to locals and visitors.

Alpinism
Apart from Cretans, most visitors ignore that the snowy peaks of the Cretan mountains in winter are ideal for snow sports. All mountaineering clubs on the island organize courses and training sessions related to snow mountaineering, especially in the ranges of White Mountains,
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Skiing
Ski mountaineering, an exciting winter sport that combines trekking on snow-covered surfaces with skiing, attracts an increasing number of fans in Crete. Many Cretans tend to climb up the whitewashed mountains and descend slopes on skis or snowboard. Psiloritis and
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Snowkite
Snow-kiting is a relatively new winter sport, which has spread rapidly around the world. The sport is similar to water-based kiteboarding, yet with the footwear used in snowboarding or skiing to glide on snow or ice. The spots are accessed with ski mountaineerirg. Crete is an ideal destination and especially French masters of the sport were excited to do kiteboarding around the white peaks with the blue sea in the background. After the first visits of French kiteboarders in Crete,...
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