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 […]
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Looking Forward, Looking Back as We Anticipate Ski Season
It’s been a long, hot, smoky summer in the West. Apocalyptic, depressing, and tedious are words that come to mind. So when I looked out my window on Saturday morning, taking in the blue sky and a hint of yellow outlining the brilliant apple green of aspen leaves, I felt a tingle of excitement. Winter […]
Skiing in Ireland (With Leprechauns)
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! What better day to explore the possibilities for skiing in Ireland? Are you ready to go skiing with leprechauns? Pour yourself a green beer, butter up some soda bread, and read on. Is There Skiing In Ireland? To answer this question, I googled. Here’s what I found. “We are many things, […]
15 Reasons to Ski New Mexico’s Enchanted Circle
Austria has the Weisse Ring. Italy has the Selle Ronda. New Mexico has the Enchanted Circle. While Europe’s famous ski circles are connected by piste and lift — and are skiable in one day — when you ski New Mexico’s Enchanted Circle you’ll need a car to complete the route and at least three days […]
#CannonIsMine: New Hampshire Family Skiing at its Finest
Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire first crossed our radar about a decade ago. We were chatting with my husband’s brother and our sister-in-law about skiing. They told us how much they loved skiing at Cannon with their two kids. Then they swore us to secrecy. “Please don’t tell anymore,” they said. “Don’t write about Cannon.” A […]