Zermatt, Switzerland – With a decent base of snow, we booked a trip to the charming Swiss ski resort of Zermatt for February 2014 with only three weeks’ notice through the Diamond Dogs ski club of New York City. With new snow immediately prior to arrival, and two storms while there, we experienced the best snow conditions that … Continue reading Zermatt, Switzerland: A Ski Resort Guide
Eagle, CO – “The secret of success is learning how to use pain and pleasure instead of having pain and pleasure use you. If you do that, you’re in control of your life. If you don’t, life controls you.” – Tony Robbins The quiet of the mountainside is mocking us. I have to stop every few yards, … Continue reading Polar Star Hut: The Pain and The Pleasure
Union Dale, PA – Joe Moore turned conventional wisdom on its head when he decided to buy part of Elk Mountain Ski Area 50 years ago. “It was a lark because I had only skied a few times prior to becoming financially involved with Elk Mountain,” said the Philadelphia resident. “However, I was fascinated with the potential of … Continue reading Family Owned Ski Areas Thrive in the Keystone State
Lech-Zürs, Austria – After bad weather delayed our airport transfer in London, my friend Richard and I didn’t arrive at the Hotel Sandhof in Lech until 11 p.m. local time. Knowing that we would miss dinner, the hotel’s staff thoughtfully laid out a spread of cold cuts, cheese and bread for us to help sate our appetite 12 … Continue reading A Resort Guide to the Arlberg
Les Gets, France – With four ski trips to the Alps under my belt over the past ten years, all of them to the Tirol region in western Austria, I steeled my resolve last October to expand my horizons and book a long deferred inaugural visit to the French Alps. That decision turned out to be … Continue reading Livin’ Large at the Portes du Soleil
Boston, MA – The first snows have already fallen, sparking excitement for the ski season and for New England’s annual season kick-off party and buying spree. It’s the 32ndAnnual Boston.com Ski & Snowboard Expo. Staged at Boston’s Seaport World Trade Center and opening on Thursday, it’s where snowsports fans line up for deals and to find out … Continue reading Boston Ski and Snowboard Expo Opens Tomorrow
Denver, CO – I firmly believe that the day after Labor Day is the saddest day of the year. A palpable sense of melancholy washes over me as I trudge into the office every year on that Tuesday morning. Summer is over, and while it’s still nice enough to go outside and enjoy all of the same activities that … Continue reading Early Season Skiing in Colorado
