Beaches, Ouzo, Ancient Ruins … and Skiing? Greece’s Lesser-Known Powder is Deep and Plentiful.

This article originally appeared on Ski Mag

When most people think of Greece, they conjure images of black-sand beaches, historic archeological sites, and Mediterranean meals washed down with glasses of ouzo or retsina wine. Few think of skiing. That’s because most visitors to the southeastern European country don’t know that 80 percent of Greece is mountainous–and home to 21 ski resorts.

Don’t come expecting fancy resort skiing. The Greek financial crisis has certainly taken its toll on its ski industry. The lifts are generally outdated and often out of commission. However, as the Greek…