The Alps possess lure and legend for every alpine skier. Zermatt, St Anton, Kitzbuhel, Courchevel, Chamonix… all these ski resorts conjure visions of grand vertical, soaring skiable peaks, picture perfect chalets, and the best ski scenery in the world. But modern progress in the US Rockies, and Japan, have perhaps eclipsed the traditional alpine skiing of Europe. Are The Alps …
Kitzbuhel is a legendary ski resort where skiing originated back in 1893 when Franz Reisch first skied the Kitzbuhler Horn on wooden barrel skis. That launched an alpine evolution, and Kitzbühel has been on the fast track ever since. Now Kitz is where wealthy skiers, fast Downhill racers, and chic celebs come to ski and après ski. Today Kitzbuhel is …
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The Swiss Alps are the most dramatic scenic ski mountains anywhere. Switzerland has over 200 ski areas in a country the size of New Hampshire and Vermont combined! Skiing in the shadows of The Eiger’s North Face in the Jungfrau Region is as breathtaking as it gets. The Murren’s Schilthorn, Zermatt’s Matterhorn, Titlis Glacier, Mont Fort at Verbier…the list of …
Skiing is a challenging sport, to pack for especially. Being comfortable and warm when skiing is all about quality base layers and technical fabrics. But you also want to look stylish from first chair to après ski. Friends ask me how I dress for a ski day and après ski, and how to pack for a week skiing out West …
Vail is epic, from first Gondola One to the best après ski. Vail has an inimitable ski mountain, and an ideal base village – two in fact: Vail Village and Lions Head. See why we love Vail! Here’s some food for thought… skiing Vail’s 5,289 acres, riding Vail’s 31 lifts, you work up an appetite and a thirst. So where …
Breckenridge is the most visited ski resort in the US. It is big and sprawling with loads of terrain, for all abilities, including serious high alpine terrain and the highest lift in North America at 12,840’ offering stunning Rocky Mountain views. Breckenridge is an Epic resort, part of Vail resorts ski conglomerate, so your Epic Pass is valid here and …
