Skiing St. Moritz, Switzerland
St. Moritz is serious sports including skiing, snowshoeing, tobogganing, ice skating, polo, mountain hiking in the winter and more activities in the summer.
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Where to Ski (and Party) this Spring
As the days grow longer and temperatures climb, ski resorts in the Great White North come alive. Locals shed their layers and it seems plenty of pent-up energy comes rushing to the surface. The general atmosphere becomes pretty wild, almost akin to an adults Spring Break. Sprintime events feature live … Read more
The Essential Guide to Skiing the Rockies
Weather you are new to skiing or a seasoned pro, the expansive terrain and powder of the Canadian Rockies and Western Mountains offer something for every skillset. Here we have charted some of the best ski resorts and mountains with everything from bunny slopes to the most intense verticals. Mt. … Read more
Skiing Park City, Utah
Anticipation is building as we eagerly ascend in altitude and navigate our way through towering canyons towards Park City, Utah. After a lengthy day of flying (including a layover and a hefty delay) we are relieved at how convenient accessing Park City is from the airport. Soon enough we were … Read more
Skiing the Austrian Alps
The last rays of steely blue sunlight are just beginning to fade as I settle into the Nederhütte, an old-world style ski hut nestled in the Austrian Alps toward the bottom of a ski run. Inside, men are in lederhosen and ski boots, countless dancing with hands raised grabbing at … Read more
Shopping for Ski Gear
Another ski season has come and gone. Apart from western Canada’s Whistler Blackcomb, which stays open until May 26, most ski resorts are shutting down their lifts. And most ski shops are rolling out their summer inventory of mountain bikes and skateboards. It’s the perfect time to buy ski gear. … Read more
An Introduction to Backcountry Skiing
With skiing, achieving the perfect balance of technique, speed and leg strength is essential and once these are in sync the resulting sensation of flying downhill floating on bottomless snow is addictive. And as any avid skier will tell you, it’s all about the conditions. There is a reason the … Read more
Let’s Talk About Snow
It’s a myth that Canada’s Inuit have hundreds of words for snow. Counting generously, according to anthropologist Franz Boaz, experts can come up with about a dozen. I’d counter that the English-speaking subculture of skiers and snowboarders reigns supreme when it comes to terms for Ullr’s gift to winter sports. … Read more
Skiing Canada’s West Coast
I’ll never forget my first day skiing at Whistler Blackcomb. Freshly laid-off from a seasonal job in northern British Columbia’s oil and gas industry, I headed south to Whistler with no goal other than to lose myself in the snow for the remainder of the winter. It was snowing the … Read more
Skiing in the Alberta Rockies
It’s no accident that I call the Alberta Rockies home. I didn’t even have a job lined up when I moved to Jasper, Alberta; I just knew I wanted to spend my days skiing the Rocky Mountains. The region is so beautiful that it inspired the first two Canadian National … Read more
Skiing in Canada
I’m a skier. That’s probably the most accurate introduction I can offer. It’s a good thing, too, because I live in the Canadian Rockies, a region with snowy winters harsh enough to single-handedly make it responsible for Canada’s “Great White North” nickname. More often than not there’s snow in my … Read more
Holiday Travel Traditions
Do the holidays have you feeling jittery? Well, if it’s not due to downing all those Peppermint Mochas at Starbuck’s, then you must just be nervous about your holiday plans – or the lack of them. It’s time to get started on your getaway! Escape to a tropical island, feel … Read more
Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch
Beaver Creek, Colorado Perfectly positioned between Beaver Creek and Arrowhead, the Ritz Carlton, Bachelor Gulch is a luxury skier’s paradise. Opened in 2002, the 180 room hotel seems to have been created with the ultimate skier in mind. The hotel provides both privacy as well as Rocky Mountain luxury, and … Read more
Jungfrau, Switzerland
Almost Endless Summer When it comes to summer vacations you have to decide if you are a beach person or a mountain person. Since for most people summer activities are usually beach-related, it’s not as often that you hear someone admitting that he just prefers the mountains. If you are … Read more