Salt Lake City, UT – From the crimson cliffs of Bryce Canyon, to the startling expanse of the Great Salt Lake and the desert beyond, the Beehive State is an incredibly diverse collection of natural wonders. It therefore should come as no surprise that its bounty for skiers and snowboarders is no less diverse. Within … Continue reading Utah: A Family Affair →

Rossland (BC), Canada – We left central New York with over a foot of snow on the ground and a forecast for a warm week ahead, a perfect time for a western ski trip. The mountains of British Columbia have captured my heart over the past few years and keep me coming back to explore … Continue reading Red Resort: Warm Canadian Hospitality →

Nelson (BC), Canada – Let’s just put this into simple terms: a day spent with Valhalla Powdercats in the Valhalla Range of British Columbia ranked amongst the very best days of skiing ever experienced in my entire 32 years in the sport. Snowcat skiing, while not as luxurious as heli-skiing, is still a … Continue … Continue reading Nirvana in Valhalla →

Nelson (BC), Canada – Are you looking for a ski vacation that is a little different than the usual? One that’s unlike any you may have ever taken in the United States to the resorts of Colorado, Vermont, Utah or Tahoe? Maybe one that does not involve mega-resorts and condos, or even high speed … … Continue reading Whitewater: Ultimate Powder Paradise →

Big Sky, MT – Believe it or not, Montana has a new destination ski resort. This may not seem like such a remarkable statement, but in fact when it opened for the first time last season, Moonlight Basin was the first new destination ski resort that the U.S. has seen in over two decades. Located … Continue reading Moonlight Basin: Montana’s New Frontier →

Photos by Henry Georgi Fernie (BC), Canada -Combine exceptional powder, exceptional terrain, exceptional food and exceptional service, and you have Island Lake Lodge. Island Lake Lodge is perhaps the most famous snowcat skiing operation in Canada. A couple of outfits in the Selkirk Mountains are older, … Continue Reading ››

Truckee, CA – Every ski resort has a Dark Side. You know, that trail sends shivers up your spine, starts your knees knocking, and makes you wish you had hit the restroom more recently. Some resorts feature the Dark Side prominently: the Front Four at Stowe, Paradise at Mad River Glen, Alf’s High Rustler at … Continue reading Northstar at Tahoe: In Search Of the Dark Side →