I am considering a winter vacation to Riga as a base. What are the skiing opportunities for day trips of skiing from Riga? Any other info on skiing there would be appreciated. Thanks
Skiing in Latvia
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I would not consider Latvia a wintersports paradise.
There is some downhill skiing opportunity in Valmiera which is abaout 100 km to the North East of Riga behind Sigulda and Cesis. Skis and clothing can be rented there.
A small slope goes also down the hill of the bobsleigh track at Sigulda, but it is very small.
I cannot comment on cross-country skiing opportunities as I don't take a personal interest into that. I do know, however, that Estonian Otepää is a popular destination for that, but would hardly be suitable for a daytrip. Even Valmiera will make for a long day as the last part of the road is pretty winding.
You might try to contact Makars Tourism Agency on Peldu iela 1 in Sigulda, Tel. +371-9244948 for cross-country skiing tours, even though their website doesn't currently list such activities:
http://www.makars.lv/eng.html