It’s hard to resist an avalanche rescue dog. While some of us adore all dogs, avy dogs are special. It’s not that they are necessarily cuter or smarter than the average family pet. But they are impressively trained and their lifesaving skills increase their appeal. Here’s just one impressive statistic: One avalanche dog can cover […]
Skiing in Utah
Alta: Wild, Wonderful and Welcoming (Unless You’re A Snowboarder)
Alta. Four little letters. One mythic resort. Alta is one of the cradles of American skiing and a visit to Alta can be a bit like a trip back in time – in a good way. Founded in 1938 in an old mining town, Alta is not so much a ski resort as an active, living shrine to the days when visiting a ski resort was not about shopping, not about spas and not about socializing. It was about skiing. Alta was built by skiers for skiers, so when you come to Alta, come to ski, period.
Snowbird, Utah: A Practically Perfect Day
This is Snowbird. We haven’t been here in 15 years and when we tell a Ski Patroller on the tram this fact he looks at us wryly and says “What? You have a bad day?” We can’t believe we haven’t been here for so long either.