Beaver, UT – It was an eerie quiet. As the sun descended into the cleft of Beaver Canyon, I was the only known person within 20 miles. Literally. n Granted, it was a Sunday night.  It was still somewhat surprising, however, that I was the only overnight guest at southern Utah’s Elk Meadows Ski & … Continue reading Elk Meadows: Living In Your Own Private…Utah →

Avon, CO – Pass through the town of Avon, cross the Eagle River on the bridge named simply "Bob," and you’ll soon know something’s up. If you somehow miss Beaver Creek’s Reception Center, you’ll know right away because a security gate will prevent you from going any further. n Huh?? A ski area that’s actually … Continue reading Beaver Creek: Dee-Luxe →

Snowmass, CO – Three things define the Snowmass experience; The Big Burn, the mall, and ski-in, ski-out accommodations. The Big Burn is a huge open ski run created by a forest fire many years ago. The mall is a shopping mall next to the slopes with restaurants and shops offering anything you could possibly want … Continue reading Lots of Snow + Massive Mountain = Snowmass →

Photos by Marc Guido Red Lodge, MT – Winding southeast through the Montana countryside on state Highway 78 towards the town of Red Lodge, the eponymously named ski area above town flashes into view about half way through the 60-mile trip from the interstate. This sight is fleeting, however, serving only as a tease until … Continue reading Red Lodge: Out of Sight, On My Mind →

Red River, NM – What really amazed me as we drove into Red River is how close the ski area is to the town. It seems that you can park just about anywhere and it would be a closer walk to the lifts than at a large number of resorts that I’ve skied in years … Continue reading Red River: Panning for Gold →

and Eric Krupka (November 2001) – The strange dichotomy that is Powder Mountain was perhaps best illustrated the day following our departure from this huge and relatively unknown resort. Hanging around The Red Pine Lodge at The Canyons, we spoke glowingly of “Pow Mow’s” merits to a cute yuppie couple sipping on lattés beside the … Continue reading Powder Mountain: How Now, Pow Mow? →

Sandpoint, ID – Let’s face it, Sssswhitezerrrr doesn’t exactly roll off the end of your tongue. Kind of reminds you of that feeling you got when you agreed to a blind date in high school with Agnes Snodgrass. You know, that feeling sort of like, “Wow, sounds pretty hideous, but you never know. Anyway, my … Continue reading Schweitzer: Funny Name, Serious Fun →