Opening Day Is Almost Here

Opening Day Is Almost Here

The poet once wrote that April is the cruelest month. But to a skier or snowboarder, that distinction must go to October, the month that teases us most cruelly with hints of the winter to come. Meteorological patterns are starting to shift, bringing in winter-like...
Get a Load of These New Lifts

Get a Load of These New Lifts

There’s nothing like a nice, new ride, and that’s what you can expect at some North American ski hills this winter. More than 30 chair lifts were slated to be installed over the summer and fall at various resorts in the United States and Canada and ready to be...
Get a Job You (Ski) Bum

Get a Job You (Ski) Bum

So, you’re think of living the dream, packing all your stuff in the old Subaru and heading for the mountains to live and breathe skiing and snowboarding 24-7. But unless you’re a Trustifarian (see below), you’re going to have to find some sort of employment — or an...
Five Destinations You Don’t Want to Miss

Five Destinations You Don’t Want to Miss

Everyone’s got a bucket list, right? A bunch of things you want to do or see or experience or whatever before time runs out. Same goes for skiing and snowboarding. There are a multitude of snowbound places on this planet that should be sampled at least once in a...
Squaw Valley Connects with China

Squaw Valley Connects with China

With the next two Winter Olympics being held in Asia — in South Korea in January and in Beijing in 2022 — it’s only fitting that one of America’s former Winter Games sites is looking to the west to expand its brand. In the spring of 2016, Squaw Valley developed a...