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, in Japan, have perhaps eclipsed the traditional alpine skiing of Europe. Are The Alps …
Skiing is different now… wear a mask, travel restrictions, proof of vax to enter a ski lodge… but Covid WILL NOT prevent me from my favorite pastime. Now more than ever …I NEED to ski! Good news, I’m onsnow, enjoying my favorite sport, with a gorgeous sunny fun week on the ski slopes skiing Breckenridge, Vail and Beaver Creek in …
The Alps are getting big snow this season! Are you dreaming of a ski trip to the Alps? Wondering what to expect, and where to go skiing in France, Switzerland, Austria or Italy? Here are some tips to help you plan your first ski trip to the Alps. What’s the Ski Terrain like? The Alps terrain is vast, extreme, rugged …
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Spain is not revered for its ski resorts, more legendary for its coastline, beaches, wine and tapas, islands like Ibiza and wonderful cities like Barcelona. But we found skiing Spain to be a treasure, at Baqueira Beret – in the Pyrenees. Why you should ski Spain: The Pyrenees are a stunning mountain range bordering France and Spain. Baqueira Beret is …
We love skiing Big Sky in Montana… its big, beautiful, with bountiful terrain, from steep and deep off Lone Peak, to blue-square boulevards of great grooming on Andesite and Moonlight, plus gorgeous glades. You could ski Big Sky for weeks and still be discovering great groomers, cool new tree runs, steep chutes of Headwaters on the Moonlight side, and stashes …
Seattle often needles its way into the Top US Cities. The so-called Emerald City (for its surrounding evergreen trees) is famous for its waterfront, the iconic Space Needle, exotic food, Ferris wheel and ferries, sushi, and sports. Seattle is synonymous with “startups” – Amazon, Eddie Bauer, Boeing, Expedia, Starbucks, and the Seahawks, to name just a few. So what are the best things to …
Norways’ fjords are the stuff of legends, with steep mountains diving deep in to crystal-clear glacial blue and green waters, waterfalls plummeting from snowcapped summits even in summer, when days are almost eternal – 23 hours of light. The best way to explore Norway’s fjords is by water – there are frequent ferries, both high speed and more leisure passages …
