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 […]
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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 […]
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An Inside Look at Avalanche Mitigation from the Alta Ski Patrol
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 […]
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Gym Class Heroes: Big Snow American Dream Offers Families a Fun Break
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 […]
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#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 […]
