Ready to ski Vail when the conditions are good and the crowds are low? Your time is NOW. We’ve skied Vail twice in the past 6 days and frankly, those two days have been some of the best days we’ve had at Vail…EVER! Here’s why. An Abundance of Terrain. Vail opened on November 14 with […]
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Not the Mama: Boise, Idaho – The Blue, The White, The Skiing
By Martin Griff Boise, Idaho has a reputation as a top place to live and visit. Those who enjoy snowsports can put an exclamation point on that claim. The Gem State’s capital has been the nucleus of several of my ski adventures and no trip to Boise is complete without a visit to Boise State’s […]
Lutsen Mountains Ski Resort: Minnesota’s North Shore Skiing Destination
Before you read today’s post about Lutsen Mountains, Minnesota, clear your mind. Rid yourself of any preconceptions you might have about skiing in Minnesota. Whatever you think you know, let those thoughts go. Nowhere Else Like Lutsen Mountains We skied Lutsen Mountains two weeks ago, a last hurrah for this season’s MAX Pass. Immediately, I realized that […]
A First Time Family Ski Guide To Stowe Mountain Resort
When Vail Resorts announced the purchase of Vermont’s Stowe Mountain Resort in 2017, the reaction was predictable. Some people were happy. Some people were not. Everyone wondered what it would mean for the resort. Stowe Mountain Resort is unique in that before 2016, it was independently owned and unaffiliated with any other ski resorts. The previous […]
Terrain Based Learning™ at Killington Makes Learning to Ski and Snowboard Easier
Do you remember learning how to ski or snowboard? I started as a three-year-old and I remember two things in particular. Crying when I slid off the Poma lift. Eating snacks I would normally not have been given at home (parents bribing kids – some things never change!) And while I don’t remember much of […]