Bolton, VT – We here at First Tracks!! Online like to think we have a finicky audience. We like to think that our readers want a little more from their snow sliding experience than endless groomed runs, man made snow, and $7 burgers. Perhaps we’re wrong, but we believe that many of you out there…
Jay, VT - Back in 1947, James Thurber’s story about a chap named Walter Mitty was brought to life on the movie screen by the zany and talented Danny Kaye. Mitty was an ordinary man who got himself into trouble with some extraordinary daydreaming. Charles Schulz’ Snoopy was loosely based on Mitty, especially the “World…
Take a trip down memory lane with me for a moment. Think back to that first major ski equipment purchase you ever made. Perhaps you’re tired of an endless stream of dull edge skis and ill-fitting rear entry boots available from your local hill’s rental shop. Or, maybe you’d finally been cut from the ski…
Lake Louise (AB), Canada – Think about your favorite place to ski or board. Think about why it’s your favorite. Make a list. Good. Got your list? Lake Louise will likely have just about everything on your list, maybe. What could possibly be missing from this mammoth resort in the Canadian Rockies? Read on. n…
Banff (AB), Canada - Go ahead. Tell your friends that you’re going skiing in western Canada. What will you hear? "Oh, so is this your first trip to Whistler?" Be more specific. Tell them you’ll be skiing in the Banff area. "Yeah, I hear Lake Louise has beautiful views." Then tell them all…
