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Jackson Hole, Wyoming: Not Just for Skiers
By Carrie Havranek Many skiers come to Jackson Hole , Wyoming, but even the most uncoordinated travelers will appreciate this community that's filled with top-notch spas, great…
When Weather Interrupts Your Trip: 6 Things to Do
When weather or a natural disaster disrupts your well-laid plans, you need to know what to do and where to turn. Here are six ways you can make the most of the situation to get home—or…
Snowboarding Extreme Terrain
Snowboarders in Silverton, Colorado. Photo by Zach Dischner/Flickr.com .
5 Best Snowboarding Resorts in the U.S.
By Jacquelin Carnegie What makes a resort great for snowboarding depends heavily on your level of expertise (novice or advanced) and personal preferences -- natural terrain or enhanced…
7 Ways to Ski Lake Tahoe
By Eric Peterson; edited by Hannah Norman Too deep to freeze, jewel-like Lake Tahoe sits in the center of some of North America's best -- and snowiest -- ski country. 0 false 18 pt 18…
18 Adrenaline Adventures
The book Frommer's 500 Best Adrenaline Adventures features high-octane experiences for both passionate travelers and adventure seekers. From daredevil sports to hair-raising haunted…
Cruise to Antarctica: 11 Views of the Continent
By Jennifer Reilly Antarctica -- say the word, and you'll immediately picture a world of ice, snow, and the plucky penguins that thrive in its extreme conditions. The journey there can…
Best Things to Do in Canada: Month by Month
What is the best place to visit in Canada right now? From driving ice roads above the Arctic Circle, to hobnobbing with Hollywood stars, to surfing off the coast of Vancouver Island,…
5 Exhilarating Colorado Adventure Getaways
For adventure-loving travelers, Colorado is the ideal place to go. The statistics speak for themselves: Colorado has 54 mountains over 14,000 feet and boasts the highest mean elevation…
10 Ways to See Yosemite Without the Crowds
Home to a half-mile-high waterfall and the world's biggest slab of exposed granite (El Capitan), Yosemite Valley is the centerpiece of Yosemite National Park ( www.nps.gov/yose ). With…
7 Days, 7 Resorts: Skiing Italy's Aosta Valley
It's not every resort that can keep a variety-hungry skier or boarder happy for a whole week. Pick your spot right, however, and you can ride a different hill every day. The Valle…
10 Hot Reasons to Visit Norway in the Winter
"Norwegians," the saying goes, "are born with skis on their feet." In other words, this is a country that knows a thing or two about how to enjoy the winter months. Whether that means…
The Frommer's' Best Places to Go List for 2016
Every year when Frommer's decides which destinations to include on our eagerly awaited Best Places to Go list, we ask our global team of traveling experts to name their favorites. It's…
The Cold Comforts of the Kirkenes Ice Hotel, Norway
Hotels sculpted out of ice and snow have a become a rite of passage for adventure travelers. But is a night on the ice all it's cracked up to be?
Traveler's Ski Report: Copper Mountain, Colorado
See what's new at this popular Colorado resort, where you can now buy secret upgrade passes to cut the line.
Global Ski Resort: Prices Drop as the Season Ends
Whistler stretches its season and lowers its rates, Tahoe extends deals to 2009-2010 early birds, Zermatt makes Swiss skiing more affordable, and other special offers around the world.
Slope Specs: Steamboat's Classic Slopes and Modern Amenities
Steamboat is a big ski area -- beefy as the surrounding ranch land -- that rises above the broad Yampa River Valley and is known for reliable and abundant feather-light snow.
Slope Specs: Alaska's Alyeska Pushes into Spring
No other resort combines true high-mountain terrain, a low oxygen-rich elevation, and splendid ocean views, in addition to a season that runs on to Memorial Day.
5 Ski Destinations in the Rockies that Won't Break the Bank
A ski vacation can be a wallet-buster, but it doesn't have to be: There is plenty of great terrain in the Rockies not affixed to an exclusive, expensive zip code.
Slope Spec: Engelberg, Switzerland
Just reaching Engelberg is a totally Alpine experience. Trains depart every hour from Lucerne. During the final stretch, cogs are engaged and the Stans-Engelberg train clicks its way…
Slope Specs: Mad River Glen, Iconic Vermont Ski Area Celebrates its 60th
Changes here have been so incremental and subtle that people who skied Mad River six decades ago would still recognize it if they stood at the base and looked up the main liftline -- a…
Rockies Report: Downhill Prices Drop
Special offers and packages from hotels and resorts, lower prices on lift tickets and meals, and more reasons the slopes are more affordable this year.
Global Ski Report: Cheaper, Faster, and Snowier
A handful of winter deals at St. Moritz and Tahoe, new lifts at Whistler and Wildcat, plus more news from slopes around the world.
Slope Specs: Telluride, Jewel of Southwestern Colorado
Hippies, millionaires, and light-as-air powder: What to expect from a drop-dead luxury resort in a dead-end southwestern Colorado canyon.
Rockies Report: Boards at Taos, New Digs at Telluride, and More
This week's roundup includes an update on the first full season of snowboarding at Taos, renovations at Telluride, free skiing at Jackson Hole, and more updates.