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An Inside Look at Avalanche Mitigation from the Alta Ski Patrol

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Since 1941, Alta Ski Patrol has been keeping skiers safe on some of Utah’s steepest and most beautiful skiing terrain. Their work often involves early mornings, stormy weather, and tremendous responsibility. Eighty women and men currently serve as Alta Ski Area patrollers. On big snow days, up to 60 may be working the mountain. This […]

Gym Class Heroes: Big Snow American Dream Offers Families a Fun Break

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By Jen Roe Are you suffering from the virtual PE blues? Looking for ways to get your kids back into some physical activity? That’s just how we were feeling rounding out month 6 or so of the pandemic and then we visited Big Snow American Dream. Big Snow American Dream is North America’s first indoor […]

#CannonIsMine: New Hampshire Family Skiing at its Finest

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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 […]

Postcard from Vail: 2020 Update

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Another spring 2020 post that was delayed. Enjoy! Dear Friends, It’s been a while since we’ve done a “skiing at Vail” post. So today the best in what’s new, interesting and mention-worthy at Colorado’s largest ski resort (5,289 skiable acres — that’s big). We wish you were here. We bet you do, too. Cheers, Us […]

Sunlight’s East Ridge Expansion: Visionary New Terrain

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This post was originally scheduled for mid-March, but I delayed it after the shut-downs began. The leading paragraphs may seem a bit quaint at this moment, but when “normal” returns, I still believe that small resorts, like Sunlight, are reinvigorating our favorite winter sports. Please check at the bottom of this post for specific updates […]