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Well, I go to the Alps to primarily ski its freeride/off-piste expert terrain in - hopefully - powder. Therefore, snowfall and maps are...

I'm guessing you're flying in/out of Geneva with that second week in Bern. You know our official advice. Rent a car for the entire two...

Your choice for mid/late January is all snow-related. Snowfall over the Alps generally decreases from N/NW to S/SE, and the same is true...

That's fine if it gives you peace of mind; however, as long as you're not trying to book: An in-demand high-value hotel (a serious deal...

Thanks for the feedback. Aosta and St. Moritz are in play. One thing about this long shot and since I probably won't know if I'm going...

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New article from NY times here about homeless problem in Salt Lake City. They are creating a "village" on the edge of town for them...

I knew altitude played a prominent role, but there is more. Little Cottonwood Canyon acts like a snow trap: More directly aligned with...

Why more snow for Alta? It is at the end of LCC and has a base elevation of 8.5k vs 8k for Snowbird. Also, has Tony C said that Alta...

I also have memories from the 1970s of very long lift lines while skiing small ski areas in Pennsylvania. I mean like one hour lift...

I suppose you could say the presence of toxic waste from old mining operations is a dirty little secret at a number of western ski...

The Bingham Canyon/Kennecott copper mine is the brown area in the far distance directly behind the line of the trail in this photo:

There was a very in-depth article about Why All Major Utah Ski Resorts Exist Within Just a Small Sliver of the State. Reason #6...

Oquirrh Mtns, from the Native American word meaning "wood sitting". They are on the west side of the Salt Lake Valley. They look...

I get one day at DV from my Snowbird senior pass. I'm sure I'll use it sometime this winter to see the new terrain. I'll try to share...