Winter Sports

Snowboarders in Park City, Utah. Photo courtesy Park City Mountain Resort

5 Best Snowboarding Resorts in the U.S.

Since not all ski slopes are ideal for snowboarders, true enthusiasts will want to check out these best places to snowboard in California, Colorado, and Utah.

Heavenly Mountain Resort, Lake Tahoe. Photo by: Corey Rich

7 Ways to Ski Lake Tahoe

If you want to say you've skied Tahoe, here are seven ski resorts that should be at the top of your list.

Jackson Hole, Wyoming: Not Just for Skiers

From snowshoeing to wildlife viewing, Jackson Hole has some of the best winter activities for non-skiers.

7 Days, 7 Resorts: Skiing Italy's Aosta Valley

The Valle d'Aosta (or Aosta Valley), in Italy's far northwest, is perfectly laid out for a multicenter European ski safari.

Cruise to Antarctica: 11 Views of the Continent

Antarctica -- hear the word, and you picture a world of ice, snow, and the plucky penguins that thrive in its extreme conditions.

18 Adrenaline Adventures

Adventurous ideas from daredevil sports to hair-raising haunted houses to and wacky and obscure festivals and races.

A snowboarder challenges himself at Big Sky Resort. Montana

The 10 Most Extreme Snowboarding Terrains

By Lois Friedland, Photo Editing by Amarelle Wenkert

These magical winter wonderlands are for visitors who take their hot cocoa with a shot of adrenalin. Take a look at ten challenging ski resorts, offering some of the world's most adventurous steeps, plus a year-round supply of fresh, powdery snow.

The Frommer's' Best Places to Go List for 2016

Frommer's' editors select the best destinations for travelers in 2016.

Family-friendly ski resorts are memorable for everyone

10 Great Family Ski Resorts with Learn-to-Ski and Snowboard Programs

By Candyce H. Stapen

Our family vacation experts chose ten resorts in the U.S., Canada, France, and Germany that offer family-friendly mountains and solid snow sports schools.

10 Reasons to Visit Norway When It's Cold

10 Hot Reasons to Visit Norway in the Winter

By Melissa Klurman

Amazing activities and unique sights you can only experience in Norway in the cold winter months.

Panoramic view along the coastline near Meat Cove Area of Cape Breton Island

Best Things to Do in Canada: Month by Month

By Frommer's Staff

We show you how and when to enjoy the quintessential Canadian travel adventures, from the famous to the unique.

The Cold Comforts of the Kirkenes Ice Hotel, Norway

By Melissa Klurman

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?

5 Great Ski Pass Deals

By Eric Peterson

Love to ski and love to save money? Check out these passes that are valid at ski resorts in Colorado, California, Maine, Utah, and more.

Early-Season Ski Deals: Colorado, Utah, Vermont & More

By Eric Peterson

Take advantage of these early-season ski deals, lodging packages, and lift-ticket discounts at popular ski resorts in Colorado, California, Utah, Wyoming, Canada, and more.

Traveler's Ski Report: Copper Mountain, Colorado

By Eric Peterson

See what's new at this popular Colorado resort, where you can now buy secret upgrade passes to cut the line.

5 Ski Destinations in the Rockies that Won't Break the Bank

By Eric Peterson

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.

Snowbound in Ogden, Utah

By Jennifer Reilly

When I was given the chance this January to visit the town of Ogden in Weber County, Utah, I immediately took out my mittens. My last winter was spent indoors nursing a broken ankle and, this year, my hometown of New York City has seen nary a snowflake--here, then, was an overdue opportunity to experience some good snow.