Lifelong skiers, we thought we were pretty plugged into what ski patrol do each day. Then we participated in a Ski Patrol Ski Along at Powderhorn Mountain Resort in western Colorado. Promoted as an opportunity to “ski or ride with the ultimate local,” Powderhorn’s Ski Patrol Ski Along provides a behind the scenes education at what ski patrol […]
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Ski Town Bozeman
Every fall and early winter, ski magazines and newspapers, websites and video channels share ski travel information, often packaged with all sorts of claims about being “the best” or the “next great thing.” Today, I’m lending my voice to the chorus. But my claims aren’t hyperbolic. They’re for real. Bozeman: The Next Best Ski Town? Let’s […]
Not The Mama: State Line Straddling Ski Resorts
By Martin Griff From the useless trivia department comes this oddity . . . just three U.S. ski areas spread themselves across two state boundaries. While you try to figure out which are the two-state resorts, allow me to boast that until proven otherwise, I am the only human on earth who has skied all […]
Hot Tip! Ski Vail NOW
Ready to ski Vail when the conditions are good and the crowds are low? Your time is NOW. We’ve skied Vail twice in the past 6 days and frankly, those two days have been some of the best days we’ve had at Vail…EVER! Here’s why. An Abundance of Terrain. Vail opened on November 14 with […]
The Best Gifts For Skiers
The Gift of Skiing Skiing is a gift that is never outgrown. Plan a special, unexpected day to ski with your children and family. Stuff stockings with lift tickets and gift cards (from Liftopia.com, for example). Or, give your spouse or children a specialized clinic or series of lessons. For adults, consider a three-day camp with John Clendenin of […]