An interview with Brave Ski Dad Peter Galante, a American father of three living in Tokyo, with input from his wife Lynn, sons Peter Z, Gabriel, and Leonardo, on family skiing at Niseko, Japan. If you could only ski at one resort this season with your family, which resort would you choose? Our family […]
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Skiing After Dark: Night Skiing Tips and Suggestions
In 1936, failed mink farmer turned ski area operator Clare Bousquet had a big idea. Working in partnership with General Electric he mounted floodlights on poles at Bousquet Mountain, Massachusetts, flipped a switch, and illuminated a 750-foot ski run for night skiing. And while took it nine years for another area to turn on lights — […]
A New Book from Nat Geo for Skiers, Travelers, and Dreamers
100 Slopes of a Lifetime is a new book from National Geographic for skiers, travelers, and dreamers. Featuring ninety-nine alpine and nordic ski destinations from across the globe (Whistler Blackcomb double dips), the book is equal parts travel guide and aspirational life list. It’s really easy to argue with any sort of “best of” list, […]
10 Best Ski Resorts, Ski Towns, Ski Hotels and More
For the last five years or so, I have been honored to be an “expert” for USA Today’s 10Best Ski & Snowboard Readers’ Choice awards. Being an “expert” means that I have opinions that I’m willing to share regarding North America’s 10 Best ski resorts, ski towns, ski hotels and more. One of my goals […]
Choose Your Own Adventure At Utah’s Snowbasin Resort
When I think of skiing at Snowbasin, I think of a smorgasbord — you know, a little bit of this goodness and a little bit of that goodness which, when taking together, adds up to something incredibly satisfying. This is because Snowbasin offers a taste of the best skiing in Utah, condensed into 3,000 skiable […]