Flying at 2,300m!! Photo

Photographer’s Note

At the ski center of Kaimaktsalan! Picture taken on the way to the top of Vorras mountain! I didn't ski, I have never before. Just for a ride but it was worth the flight! ;-)

The ski center begins at 2040 m.
Shelter's central building: 2040 m.
Highest peak: 2524 m.
Highest lift: 2480 m.
Ski Center altitude difference: 2030 m.-2480 m. Greatest lift altitude difference: 290 m.
Greatest slope altitude difference: 440 m.

Voras Mountain is located at the frontiers with F.Y.R.O.M. and its crest-ridge is the limit line of the two countries. It is the third highest mountain in Greece after Olympos (2917 m.) and Smolikas (2637 m.), with an altitude of 2524 m., on the peak of which stands Kaimaktsalan Ski Center.

The view from the mountain is amazing, since one can see with the naked eye as far as Thermaikos Gulf, the peak of Olympos Mountain and, of course, the 3-5 Pigadia Ski Center in Naoussa, which is across from the peak.

You can try it too!!

Nessie ;-)

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brandstaetter (14530) 2009-02-09 10:17

Hi neighbor,
and also nearly the same theme.. fantastic winter this year. It´s really your first try and you´re already going up with the chair lift ?
Compliments for this and also for the nice impression of greek winter :)
Best regards from Austria, Christian

Thrax (1925) 2009-02-09 10:18

Hello Agni!
Very nice point of view with good presentation.... Thanks for sharing....
Regards
Anil

bema (9250) 2009-02-09 10:25

Kalispera Nessie,

poli kala fotografia..
very fine capture and a strange view (also at workshop-capture..)

have a fine evening, Yassou Bernd

kpav (5025) 2009-02-11 4:49

Γεια σου Αγνή, εξαιρετική η λήψη σου, αυτό το μπλε σε αντίθεση με το λευκό του χιονιού είναι πάντα ευχάριστο για το μάτι και η απόδοσή σου ιδανική. Ωραίο και το ws, όσο για τους φόβους σου, κάθε αρχή και δύσκολη :)). Σε χαιρετώ,
Κώστας.

Flavia (10202) 2009-02-11 7:53

Hi Agni,

I lke the POV here, it is really inviting. The blue background works very well to add color contrast.

Regards,

Flavia

ls7902 (6408) 2009-02-21 21:16

Hello Agni,
Very nice photo to give an impression of Greece as also a skiing country. I was in Greece once a long time ago in 1984 ... the year you were born :) and I would like to visit again. Regards. Latiff.

darek1978 (11699) 2009-03-05 9:07

Hello Nessie,
Great composition and truly amazing contrast between blue sky and white snow. I also like your breathtaking POV. Excellent execution and framing. Congratulations!
Regard,
Darek