Magog (QC), Canada – We sat around the table chuckling arrogantly at the Mont Orford trail map. Triple black diamonds are the overzealous creations of a marketing department run amok, and we were certain that Orford’s were no exception. We prepared ourselves for a day of gentle corduroy cruising. Boosting our spirits was the steady, … Continue reading Mont Orford: A Rough-Cut Gem
Kaprun, Austria – Like a growing number of Brits, I’d been traveling to the other side of the pond for my annual fix of the white stuff recently, but decided I needed another holiday, this time a bit closer to home. I’d planned to go with my sister and her friends to Kaprun in the … Continue reading Kaprun-Kitzsteinhorn
Fayston, VT – Tucked into a sharp bend of State Route 17 in north-central Vermont lies a trip back in time, to a ski resort relatively untouched by the hand of "progress." A place where natural snow is the rule, a place where primary lift access is provided by the country’s last diesel-powered single chairlift, … Continue reading Mad River Glen: A Journey to Mecca
Jeffersonville, VT – Smugglers’ Notch has been racking up numerous awards over the past decade for their family programs: Better Homes and Gardens, Family Circle, Travel & Leisure, Parents, FamilyFun, Mountain Sports & Living and others have all recognized the resort’s prowess in this regard. Even SKI Magazine‘s October 1999 issue named Smugglers’ Notch Resort … Continue reading Smugglers’ Notch: The Family’s Wild Cousin
“At the summit of Fremont Pass, the wind blows the fresh fluff into puffy drifts that curl up against the embankment like little white kittens settling in for a nap.” n The clouds hang low as I wheel toward Southern Colorado Saturday evening. After a few runs on Keystone’s brick-hard man-made earlier that day, a … Continue reading Wolf Creek Getaway Soothes the Soul
Norden, CA – The alarm chirped at 6:30 AM. The kids, Jacquelin 14, and Jonathon, 10 rolled over into their respective pillows and buried their heads in a lame attempt to shut out the noise and sleep in for a bit longer. This otherwise compelling display of lameosity was, unfortunately, all for naught. Dad, (yours … Continue reading Sugar Bowl: Lookin’ Good at 60
A Physician Examines Head Injuries and Survival Tactics It is a big deal when death and tragedy happen in a remote place. This is especially true for “extreme sports.” When tragedy strikes it takes on a certain distant and removed appeal that seems to attract our attention. A tragic accident, if removed from our presence … Continue reading Riding Shotgun Down the Avalanche