Purgatory Draws Families For Fun Terrain & Value
Purgatory refers to the Catholic concept of a place for temporary suffering before going on to Heaven. For skiers and snowboarders...
Extended & Late Ski Seasons in The East & West
The 2015-16 ski season in the East has been far from a banner year in terms of natural snowfall. Killington Resort in Vermont had ...
Get #OneMoreDay This Season: Spring Events At Ski Resorts
Pond skims, festivals, concerts, parties, charity events, races, and oh yeah, great spring skiing and boarding. No matter what you...
Here’s Why Spring Skiing Is Arguably The Best Skiing
Have you ever uttered these words? “No thanks, no dessert please. I filled up on all that cabbage and kale, and I hate to sp...
Aspen Mountain Resort Guide
Resort Overview Resort Name: Aspen Mountain, known locally as “A-Jax” Resort Address: 601 E Dean St, Aspen, CO 81611 Facebook:...
The Most Beautiful Mountains On The Planet?
I asked, What are the most beautiful mountains on Planet Earth? Not the best snow, not the best grooming — the most beautiful. ...
Storing Your Ski Gear: An End of Season Checklist
If you’re an avid skier like me, you look forward to the start of ski season – and dread the end of this ski season. When it...
8 Ways To Spot A Ski Bum
Ski Bum (noun phrase): A person who frequents ski resorts habitually, often doing casual jobs, for the sake of skiing. (1960+) ...
Winter Isn’t Over Yet – More Powder This Week!
Courtesy of our friends at Open Snow. For more details about the snowfall at your favorite areas, check the “Daily Snow...
More of North America’s Favorite Skiing: Trees & Powder Edition
Trees and powder: they go together. And while you don’t need glades to enjoy powder skiing, one of the charms of ducking into th...
4 Tips For Skiing Over 50
I started skiing at the age of 6 and I’m now well above 50. My first boots had laces; my skis had screw-in edges and ski straps;...
Injury Prevention Advice From Ski Team Doctor
As U.S. Freestyle Ski Team physician, Dr. David Goltz sees his share of ski injuries. For the team’s mogul skiers, the biggest n...
Best Excuses for Playing Hooky & Skiing or Snowboarding
In case you haven’t already heard, this week marks the start of the 5th Annual National Play Hooky and Ski Week. Now it’s time...
Turn Back the Clock: Vintage Ski Maps
The history of skiing is a very, very long one, dating back to the last Ice Age during the Paleolithic period. Don’t believe me?...
6 Ski Destinations Where Winter Is ‘Off-Season’ & Lodging Is Cheaper
“Ski-in, ski-out” lodging offers convenience that generally comes at healthy price tag. Even for lodging options farther from ...
The 2016-2017 Mountain Collective Pass Is Here!
Dreaming of a Southern Hemisphere ski trip? Make 2016 the year it happens! Last year, the Mountain Collective expanded its impres...
7 Benefits of Playing Hooky and Skiing
In case you haven’t heard, the 5th Annual National Play Hooky & Ski Week is fast approaching. Grab your family, friends...
Don’t Forget These Things When Skiing Internationally
From cultural cues, health insurance to lift line etiquette, there’s a few things to know before you hit the slopes internationa...
RedBull All Snow: Old School Style with New School Energy
If you’ve never competed in a snowboarding competition before, the idea of entering one can be a little intimidating. Over the y...
5 Tips for Negotiating Terrain Parks with Your Kids
“Mom, show me how to do the rails!” Um… yeah… When I grew up, the only jumps on the mountain were the ones naturally devel...