Skiing

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You love to ski or snowboard but it’s too expensive. You live close to ski resorts and normally only do day trips. Here are some tips to save money. I’ll refer to skis throughout, but this also...

Going to Utah? If you catch you a morning flight, you could be on your way to spending a free day of skiing at one of three premier ski resorts: The Canyons Resort, Park City Mountain Resort or...

Lake Tahoe is one of the top winter sports destinations on earth. The lake area is divided into two parts; the North Shore (in Nevada) and the South Shore (in California). It is home to 15 ski...

Wintergreen Resort on the eastern side of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia is not simply a ski destination, but a year-round resort, complete with restaurants, shopping, a spa, and...

The sport of alpine (or downhill) skiing has a series of basic rules designed to make the sport safe and enjoyable for everyone on the mountain. You can find a summation of these rules at any...

In 2008, many skier areas charged $85 for lift tickets. At these prices, it's hard to have a good ski season. If you usually have more than 10 ski or snowboard days each season, you might want to...

Nestled in a canyon in Eagle County, Colorado, the Beaver Creek ski resort is one of the best kept secrets in the skiing community. While many enjoy "The Beav" for its family entertainment, it...

For those of you who do a lot of skiing, snowboarding or other winter sports, you'll understand the importance of checking your local mountain's snow report before heading out to the slopes. If...

When people think of skiing in Europe, they typically think about skiing the Alps in Switzerland or Italy. Bansko, Bulgaria, however, is fast becoming one of the most popular ski resorts in...

If you can only go skiing in one spot in Italy, Madonna di Campiglio may well be your best choice for a destination. It has the widest selection of lodging accommodations, and it also has more ski...

For true luxury and amazing skiing, there are few places in Europe like Cortina d'Ampezzo. Home to the winter Olympics in 1956, Cortina has earned a reputation as one of the most elegant, high-end...

Val Gardena is an expansive network of ski resorts along the Italian Alps. The largest resort town, Selva Val Gardena, is where many vacationers stay. Keep a few things in mind to make the most of...

The village of Neustift, Austria is located right at the base of the Stubai glacier. It's Austria's largest glacial ski resort and offers year-round skiing conditions because of this special...

The city of Salzburg, Austria is famous for being the birthplace of Mozart and it hosts a week of music each summer that celebrates his legacy. But during the winter months, the air is filled with...

Courchevel is located in the southwest of France, near the Italian border and close to the city of Grenoble. The resort allows easy access to adventurous trails in the Alps in an area known as the...

About an hour and a half's drive north of Montreal, Mont-Tremblant is widely considered to be the best place in eastern North America to ski. Though there are over 30 area hotels for guests to...

The Big White Ski Resort, typically referred to simply as Big White, is one of the premier ski resorts in Canada and boasts the biggest network of nighttime ski areas in the western half of the...

Host of the men's downhill skiing events at the 1992 Winter Olympic Games in nearby Albertville, France, the Val D'Isere Ski Resort is on the precipice of France's fabled Vanoise National Park....

Peaceful, serene Sundance Resort in Utah is an outdoor-lover's haven, with great cross-country skiing in the winter. Cross-country skiing is available at Sundance Resort for all ages and skill levels.

Read below for some tips on how to look more like a local at your favorite ski resort.

Has your child expressed an interest in learning how to ski, yet a tendency to listen poorly when you offer advice. This is a fantastic reason why resorts operate ski schools.