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
Lincoln, NH – The best-laid plans do not always go according to design. Skiers, especially eastern skiers, know this fact intimately. Weather is no one’s friend in New England, and we all know the best conditions in the east often match the worst it ever gets out west. The clouds seemingly conspire to produce ill-timed … Continue reading Call of the Loon
Newry, ME – We had been dying for a ski vacation. After loving every minute of a record snowfall on the East Coast last winter, this year we’d barely unpacked our gloves. We had planned a couple trips with friends, but each had disintegrated before we’d witnessed the first snowflake. By February, we were beginning … Continue reading Take Me To the River
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
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
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?
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