Three Reasons to Ski in New Zealand

Three Reasons to Ski in New Zealand

Cardrona Alpine Resort at sunset. Courtesy of Cardrona Alpine Resort. In honor of Cardrona Alpine Resort announcing major upgrades for the 2017 season — an investment priced at $15 million — there’s no better time to talk a bit about why skiing in...
Elite Racing Returns to Squaw Valley

Elite Racing Returns to Squaw Valley

For the first time in nearly half a century, some of the world’s top alpine ski racers will descend on Squaw Valley for a World Cup event this weekend, March 10-11. Not since the winter of 1968-69 have the athletes of the so-called White Circus competed at the...
Small Cities, Big Skiing

Small Cities, Big Skiing

Living in a winter-sports oriented mountain town has some great perks — clean air, quick access to the outdoors, a generally healthy lifestyle — and some downer drawbacks — high prices, crowded weekends and holidays, a bit stifling on the social...