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The 10 Most Extreme Snowboarding Terrains
Major to moderate steeps, perhaps a chute or three, and glades where good carvers can slide between the trees—these are the types of terrain where you’re liable to find expert…
Banff Without a Car: How to See the Canadian Rockies by Foot, Bike, Shuttle, and Bus
Leave the car keys and traffic troubles behind with these easy, earth-friendly ways to see Canada's scenic stunner without having to do any driving.
Once-Private California Wilderness Newly Open to Hikers and Skiers
A rugged expanse of California wilderness north of Lake Tahoe has opened to the public for the first time in nearly a century. Previously private property, the wild terrain near…
PHOTOS: Robots of the Future Look Cool at This Sci-Fi Ice Hotel in Finland
In frozen Finland, a seasonal hotel that's made entirely out of ice and snow is celebrating its 20th winter in operation by looking toward the future. Located in a resort area inside…
This Year's Most Dazzling Photos of the Northern Lights
When it comes to otherworldly beauty, Mother Nature really outdid herself with the northern lights. Filling wintertime skies with eerie swirls of green, purple, yellow, and pink, the…
Family-Friendly Ski Resorts with Fun Activities for Non-Skiers
An exhilarating way to enjoy winter with your kids is by taking the whole fam to a snowy mountain resort. But when there are non-skiers and non-snowboarders in your group, you’ll want…
"House of Gucci" Filming Locations You Can Visit in Italy
Ridley Scott's movie about the troubled marriage of a Gucci heir puts stars Lady Gaga and Adam Driver in vintage fashions and fabulous places. Here's where the film was made.
Eight Ways to Plan a More Affordable, Safer Ski Vacation
The leaves are turning and the days are getting shorter. That means just one thing: The first ski trip is just a wax job and a blizzard away. Whether you're a gear junkie, gym rat or…
Winter Family Fun, Beyond Skiing: Off-the-Slopes Adventure in the U.S. and Canada
There’s a lot more to winter outdoor adventure than downhill skiing. Dogsledding, snowshoeing, cross-country treks, horseback riding, and cycling across snow with special “fat bikes”…
North America Is Getting an All-Inclusive Ski Resort from Club Med
The year was 1950. Belgian water polo champion Gérard Blitz got a hold of a bunch of army surplus tents left over from the recently concluded World War II and decided to start a…
Vail Resorts Cuts Price of Multiresort Ski Pass by 20% for 2021–22
A season pass to ski at some of the top mountain resorts in North America will be significantly cheaper next winter. Vail Resorts, which operates dozens of properties, began selling…
Finland Created a Kitchen Made Out of Ice—and It Works
As if a hotel built from more than 20,000 tons of ice and snow weren't impressive enough, the designers and igloo constructors of Lapland Hotels SnowVillage in northern Finland keep…
Where to See Alaska Glaciers Without Taking a Cruise
If seeing a glacier up close is on your bucket list, Alaska is the place to do it. The state is filled with glaciers, but many tourists mistakenly believe they can only spot them from…
In Canada, Bikes on Ice Skates Are a Thing Now
You've gotta love the stubborn ingenuity of people who live in cold-weather climes. Those hardy souls never let a little thing like frostbite keep them from enjoying their favorite…
WATCH: Snowboarder Posts POV Video of Avalanche He Survived
A Colorado snowboarder was lucky to walk away without major injuries after surviving a frightening avalanche last week in the backcountry near Loveland Pass (pictured above) in Summit…
The Longest Multi-Use Trail in the U.S.A. Opens in New York State
In December 2018, I made predictions for the trends that would impact travel in the coming year. Back then, the number of issued permits for walking the Pacific Crest Trail (featured…
Amazing Photos Let You Explore Sweden’s Icehotel Without Freezing Your Tuchus Off
The 31st iteration of Sweden's Icehotel opened its frosty doors to the public on December 11. The frozen palace is world-famous for being sculpted each winter from ice and snow taken…
Half Off Colorado Ski Vacations Just Announced
Skiing is innately socially distanced. After all, it's done in the open air—and this year, ski resorts around the United States are creating new protocols, such as limits on the…
Ski Free If You Fly Alaska Airlines to the Slopes
Airlines and ski resorts have something in common: They're desperate to take customers to high altitudes this winter. Like all the major carriers, Alaska Airlines is doing everything…
Most Ikon Pass Skiers Won't Need Advance Reservations This Winter
Most skiers who buy the Ikon Pass for the 2020–21 season won't need advance reservations to hit the slopes, according to Alterra Mountain Company, which operates the pass. It's a…
Is Now the Right Time to Buy Holiday Airfare? The Answer is a Qualified Yes
If this were a normal year, I’d be penning a post right now about getting ready to scoop up holiday airfares at the end of September or early October. Traditionally, that's the sweet…
The Rules at Ski Resorts Will Be Different This Winter. Here's What to Expect
What will the upcoming ski season be like this winter? "There is no doubt this season will be different," according to Rob Katz, CEO of Vail Resorts, which operates 34 mountain…
New U.S. Olympic Museum Is Your Only Chance to Cheer on Team USA in 2020
The 2020 Summer Olympics were originally scheduled to kick off in Tokyo at the end of this week. Because of the pandemic, the games have been pushed back to 2021. But at least one…
Finding Temples, Hot Springs, and Snow Monsters in Quiet Northern Japan
This complete stillness Sinking into the very rocks The voice of cicadas That’s the haiku that Matsuo Bashō wrote after climbing the stone staircase to Risshakuji Temple in 1689.…
The Rules for Planning an Affordable, Fun Spring Break in 2020
The breaking travel news right now? That would be spring break, which is just around the corner. And then around the corner again. And again. That’s because this popular holiday period…