That includes everything from mellow glacier runs to test piece steeps. Girdwood offers quite a bit of mid-winter skiing, but the best time of year to go is late winter into the spring. If you thought ...

This depends on many things – how much money you have to spend, the time of year you plan to go and your level of skiing or snowboarding. If you’re a beginner it really isn’t worth going to ...

As someone who has made a living for the past 50 years out of telling people where to go skiing, it should have been the ...

for women. Slalom skis are the smallest with minimum lengths of 165 cm (65 in.) for men and 155 cm (61 in.) for women. Ski goggles, which come in a variety of lens colors, protect the eyes against ...

That’s not to say that most all-inclusive ski experiences are cheap. They’re not. But there is a broader ecosystem here than you might’ve initially thought. And no matter how you slice it, the ...

The two largest are Corviglia, accessed from town, and Corvatsch, a 25-minute free ski bus ride away. All sectors go up to around 3,000m, and afford fabulous panoramic views. The wide, open slopes ...

Always go with a friend, and tell someone where you are going. Probably the main safety issue with night skiing, no matter ...

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Families can try out Sno-Go, a ski-bike that blends the stability of a bike frame with your skis as the "wheels." Open on weekends is the Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark, home to seven slides and ...

The recently out actor and comedian shares her travel must-haves, hidden LGBTQ+ gems, and how her journeys have broadened her ...

SEATTLE - The leaves are changing colors in the Pacific Northwest, which, for skiers and snowboarders, marks the time of year when ski resort passes go on sale. Though last year's El Niño winter ...