Skiing in Arizona? We didn’t think of the Grand Canyon State as a skiing and snowboarding destination, but it is! Its diverse landscape makes it the perfect place to have fun in the snow during wintertime. What’s more, Arizona’s ski resorts are uncomplicated, unpretentious, old-school, and pure fun, with a great skiing peer group thrown…
Where can one find the enviable combination of genuine down-home country amenities and great skiing? Western Wyoming, of course! The ski resorts in this region boast some of the country’s most challenging slopes and offer the convenience of “walking distance” skiing, which is rare. Add to that the laidback, no-frills atmosphere, and we’re sure no one…
It’s safe to call Colorado “Ski Country,” what with it being home to as many as 58 mountain peaks that exceed 14,000 feet. That, along with heavy snowfall, epic views, and plenty of bluebird days (sunny, bright), and it’s not surprising that the state is home to some of the country’s best big-mountain runs. While…
With the most ski resorts in the country – 43! – it’s no wonder that the state of New York State is practically the skiing capital of the US. New York’s options are diverse and plentiful when it comes to snowboarding, skiing, and pretty much every possible fun in the snow. Upstate New York particularly…
When we think of California, we think of Hollywood movie stars, surfers, and beaches – but the state is so much more than that. This is especially true if you love winter sports and snowy mountains, with the appeal of California then lying far from the coastline. California’s ski resorts are all about luxuriant powder-covered…
Utah might be most famous for skiing destinations like Park City and Salt Lake City (SLC), but do you know about Ogden? That’s something only very few know, and even we’d like to keep it that way! This former frontier town stepped into the limelight with the arrival of the Transcontinental Railroad in the late…
Virginia might not be the first place one thinks of when it comes to winter sports. In fact, it’s true that there aren’t as many skiing resorts here as there are in neighboring states such as North Carolina. And yet, Virginia has some high-quality, amazing skiing areas with lots of excellent, fresh powder for skiing, snow tubing,…
The state of Minnesota boasts one of the US’ longest downhill skiing seasons, making it a prime spot for winter skiing vacations. That, coupled with Minnesota’s gorgeous lakes, rich forests, and cold, snowy winters, makes skiing vacations a great way to soak in the wilderness of Minnesota. Many of the largest, best skiing resorts are…
British Columbia’s (BC) Okanagan Valley is home to some of the best powder in Canada, making it the perfect winter travel and skiing destination for people like us. Sitting right in the heart of BC is Kelowna, which is an absolute gem of a city for skiers and snowboarders alike, and we were excited to…
Deep in the heart of Alberta’s wilderness, Banff in Canada, is a landscape of jagged mountains, wild forests – and infinite natural beauty. Tucked around two hours from Calgary, Banff is a slice of snowy paradise for winter outdoor and sports enthusiasts. If that wasn’t enough, there’s a lot for non-skiers as well, right from…
We’ll go as far as saying that Queenstown is probably South Island, New Zealand’s (NZ) crown jewel. It’s a veritable snow chaser’s paradise and one of the country’s top skiing destinations. That’s not surprising, given that there are not one but three excellent skiing regions less than an hour’s drive from the town center! If that…