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Wonderland in Winter Park The message board at the top of Super Gauge Express read: “Couldn’t get much better than this!” What an understatement! At the top of Mary Jane we decided to check out the fantastic fresh snow on a black diamond mogul run called “Trestle”. New snow and shoulder high moguls surrounded on both sides by gorgeous pines were dusted in white. 
Springilicious Steamboat The weather in the mountains can be a bit unpredictable in spring. On this day we had hoped for sun and blue skies we were, instead, greeted by gray ski and blustery winds.The winds were so gusty that the gondola and Storm Peak Express lifts were closed. Neither the weather nor the lift issues dampened our spirits 
Snowy day on Machine-Gun Ridge Tucked away quietly high in the Colorado Rockies is Camp Hale, the historic site of the WW II home training base for the famed 10th Army division. On the afternoon I arrived, a wispy gray vapor of inversion hung over the dish shaped basin. 
Vail's Snowy Vistas The sky was a mottle of steely gray and watery turquoise by the time we reached Belle’s Camp at the top of Blue Sky Basin. The Skyline Express lift had brought us here, as the last leg of a wandering trek which began on Vail’s famous Eagle Bahn gondola in Lionshead village. I had prepared all year for this trip to Vail and was anxious to set my skis on the white firmament of this snowy paradise. 
Perfectly Park City Park City’s 15 ski lifts proved to be fast and efficient at moving skiers up the mountain so I was able to spend less time sitting on my bottom and more time shushing down the slopes. 
Ski Training 101 Downhill skiing and snowboarding is a very strenuous activity. It is important to prepare for any extended ski trip by getting physically fit. A day on the slopes will be much longer, safer, and fun if you are prepared. These six exercises will help you build your strength and endurance. Whether you want to ride the deep powder, carve perfect S's on groomed corduroy, or bang moguls you'll need to be in top condition. 
Steamboat - Powder and Trees Traveling to the mountains is always a blessing for me. I live in the beautiful rolling hills of Wisconsin, but both winter and summer my heart tugs me toward the soaring peaks of the Colorado Rockies... 
Amazing Keystone Colorado Standing atop Keystone's pristine mountain peaks at over 12,000 feet elevation, I stared in awe at the surrounding scenery.... 
Euphoria at Beaver Creek Without a doubt fear plays a role in my personal happiness when taking to the slopes. Perhaps it is the approach-avoidance reflex that tells me that hanging high in the air from a mile-long, 2-inch cable along with hundreds of others just doesn't seem like it can work... 
Sunshine on Vail The ancient Norsemen believed that if they lived an honorable and heroic life they would be rewarded with eternal live in Valhalla after they died. This piece of the sky is the ski paradise called Vail, CO. Oh, sure some day I'll pass on beyond the physical bonds of this life, when I do, I hope that my Valhalla looks like Vail... 
Summer at Breckenridge While my skis are gathering dust and rust in the basement I’m going half-crazy with downhill withdrawal. It seems that I can’t do much about my beautiful ski edges slowly crusting over, but getting downhill? Well that's a different story... 
Mardi Gras at Beaver Creek Mardi Gras otherwise known as Fat Tuesday is the high water mark of the calendar for partying, fun, and gaudy beads. While many may think New Orleans is the optimal place and holy ground to celebrate this pseudo-pagan holiday, I chose a higher ground, literally...
Vail Valley Winter The clear cobalt blue sky and the incredibly white powdery snow seemed to form an unrealistic theater set. But this was no theater, and I was surely not playing the lead in any Gilbert & Sullivan musical. Goggles askew, skis scattered, dusted head to toe with powder, and with one horseshoe shaped ski pole I slowly realized that this was a moment for contemplation... Vail, like nothing on earth TM Click the play button to start the movies...
Squaw Valley Ski Destination: Congratulation if you’re thinking of taking your next ski vacation to this amazing ski destination. The resort itself is on the biggest and most high concept ski resorts in the continental United States. Being the Second largest ski area at Lake Tahoe, besides Heavenly resort it was the site of the 1960 Winter Ski Olympics.
Lake Tahoe Skiing and Lodging: The streets in Lake Tahoe were busy today, probably because all the locals are "battoning-down-the-hatches" and getting thier chores done before the storm hits.
Park City Ski Vacation: When you head to Park City, Utah this winter, you will be stepping into a world of towering mountains, challenging ski slopes, and breathtaking scenery for the most memorable ski vacation of your life. Set amongst the Rocky Mountains, Park City offers some of the best skiing and snowboarding in the country.
Whistler BlackComb Skiing and Resorts: The Whistler BlackComb ski resort is truly one of the most fantastic ski resorts in the US to visit. In addition to its world class skiing, Whistler offers countless fun activities that can be enjoyed by the whole family, and is home to numerous renowned ski lodges that are guaranteed to provide you with the experience you are looking for.
Aspen Ski Vacation: For those of you who already decided that Aspen is where you taking your next vacation, congratulations. For the rest of you I hope this article will help you decide.