Chocolate, Sugar, Poetry and Snow: Or, How To Win A Skier’s Heart
Twenty-two years ago, on February 14th, a young California couple was skiing at Squaw Valley. Being Valentine’s Day, one half of this couple – the man – was looking for a perfect gift for his...
View ArticleFeeling Lucky? Win a Complete Skisperience from Skis.com
Skis.com is going big with their third annual Skisperience Giveaway. Here’s what you could win: A six-day ski trip to Utah, complete with lift tickets (2 days at Deer Valley and 2 days at the newly...
View ArticleBig Ideas, Big Skiing at Powder Mountain, Utah
As you’ve probably heard, Utah now has the largest ski resort in North America. But did you know that Utah actually has two resorts over 7,000 skiable acres and at one of them you can get a $4 slice of...
View ArticleNorth America’s Favorite Powder Day Resorts
Here’s something you may have already guessed: I’m the mom who let’s her kid skip school on powder days. When they were entering grade school, a teacher/friend told me this was a bad idea. “It makes it...
View ArticleSkiing Alta is a Family Tradition
The first time we took our boys to ski Alta, Utah, they were still in elementary school. My husband and I planned our trip as a Spring Break escape. Upon hearing the plan, our sons were dismayed. “Ski...
View ArticleSnowbasin Resort Avalanche Dogs Pay Their Own Way at Annual Fundraiser
It’s hard to resist an avalanche rescue dog. While some of us adore all dogs, avy dogs are special. It’s not that they are necessarily cuter or smarter than the average family pet. But they are...
View ArticleUtah’s Powder Heaven is Found at Whisper Ridge
Look at a map of northern Utah and you may spot the tiny towns of Eden and Paradise. Once simply small, historic farming communities, today they are the jumping off points for one of Utah’s most unique...
View ArticleChoose Your Own Adventure At Utah’s Snowbasin Resort
When I think of skiing at Snowbasin, I think of a smorgasbord — you know, a little bit of this goodness and a little bit of that goodness which, when taking together, adds up to something incredibly...
View ArticleNot The Mama: Seeing, and Skiing, is Believing in Utah
By Martin Griff Thirty one years ago at age 31, I learned to ski in Park City, Utah. A group of New Jersey work colleagues invited me along. While they were more interested in me paying a share of the...
View ArticleAn Inside Look at Avalanche Mitigation from the Alta Ski Patrol
Since 1941, Alta Ski Patrol has been keeping skiers safe on some of Utah’s steepest and most beautiful skiing terrain. Their work often involves early mornings, stormy weather, and tremendous...
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