Vancouver (BC), Canada – It stretches from one side of Canada to the other. It reaches from the Pacific to the Atlantic. It crosses water without bridges. It runs through valleys so steep only mountain goats and sheep live there. It runs through land so flat one could watch their dog run away for days. … Continue reading Tripping on the Trans-Canada Snow-Way
Brian Head, UT – The silence was deafening. Standing atop the rim of Cedar Breaks National Monument’s crimson cliffs, the enveloping stillness was punctuated only by a lone crow soaring somewhere thousands of feet below in the nearly limitless void. Far beyond, the Escalante Desert of southern Utah stretched to the horizon. The red, yellow … Continue reading Brian Head: Altitude, Not Attitude
Copper Mountain, CO (March 2002) – Peeling back the curtains, a kaleidoscope of light patterns played upon the otherwise pitch-dark slopes above the new village, emanating from a series of high-powered projectors perched atop 30-foot high wooden poles. Further up the mountain, snowcats purred as they prepared the features in the terrain park. Below, the … Continue reading Mining Copper
Brighton, UT – Each of Utah’s four Cottonwood Canyons resorts – Alta, Snowbird, Solitude and Brighton – has its own unique character and spirit. For skiers only, Alta exudes charm through its exceptional terrain and throwback culture. Snowbird delivers steeps, snowfall and creature comforts on a grand scale. Solitude provides just that – lots of … Continue reading Brighton: Where Utah Learns to Ski
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