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The article highlights holiday downtime in the Idaho Panhandle, a stress-free destination easily accessible from the Northwest. Towns like Coeur d'Alene, Wallace, Post Falls, Sandpoint, and Bonners Ferry offer unique lodging options and side trips for families seeking a winter retreat. Each town boasts its own charm and outdoor recreational opportunities, making it an ideal holiday getaway for those looking to explore the region's natural beauty and history. [Extracted from the article]

This document highlights the reasons to visit the Dolomites in Alta Badia, Italy, including the stunning landscape with ancient mountains, excellent ski areas, and a variety of winter activities. In the summer, visitors can enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, mountain biking, and golf. The Dolomites also offer opportunities for relaxation with spas and wellness retreats. The region is known for its diverse language and culture, woodcarving tradition, and craftsmanship. The document provides information on various hotels and attractions in the Dolomites region, including the opportunity to learn about regional cuisine and the wartime history of the area. [Extracted from the article]

Alaska is renowned for its skiing, and two new exclusive-use chalets, Sheldon Chalet and Eagle's Nest, are enhancing the accommodations and dining options available. These luxurious properties offer access to Alaska's breathtaking mountains and provide a range of activities, including skiing, heli-skiing, and backcountry skiing on glaciers. The lodges boast stunning views and cater to a specific subset of snow enthusiasts, offering a unique and unforgettable experience. The article also touches on the history of skiing in Alaska and the popularity of these lodges among outdoor enthusiasts. Prices for a stay at Sheldon Chalet range from $96,000 to $192,500 for three nights, while a week of heli-skiing at Eagle's Nest Lodge costs $42,000 per person for up to six people. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the Indy Pass, a ski pass that provides access to multiple smaller ski resorts. The pass was created by Doug Fish, who saw a need for a more affordable option for skiers who couldn't afford the expensive megapasses. The pass has been successful in attracting skiers to smaller resorts and helping struggling ski areas. However, there are concerns about the pass becoming too popular and overcrowding the smaller resorts. The pass is seen as a way to make skiing more accessible and affordable for a wider range of people. [Extracted from the article]

It was Friday night at Turkey Heliski when the rumours started circulating. Mountain guide and Turkey Heliski's senior partner Thierry Gasser pointed out one of the many peculiarities of the Kaçkar Mountains that make them "cut for heli-skiing." For the last 10 winters, Switzerland-based Turkey Heliski has been bringing in not just pilots, but also mountain guides, office personnel, and sometimes raclette cheese, to the impressive Kaçkar Massif in the Pontic Alps. [Extracted from the article]

The article highlights four winter retreat destinations in the Northwest region of the United States. Western Pleasure Guest Ranch in Sandpoint, Idaho offers a secluded stay in log cabins or a bed and breakfast lodge, with nearby skiing at Schweitzer resort. Double Arrow Lodge in Seely Lake, Montana provides historic lodging in cabins and offers snowmobiling and horse-drawn sleigh rides. Stephanie Inn in Cannon Beach, Oregon offers a cozy oceanfront retreat with luxurious amenities and optional mixology classes. Sun Mountain Lodge in Winthrop, Washington provides a mountain ridge getaway with both indoor comforts and outdoor winter activities like cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. [Extracted from the article]

Dialing in the perfect fit is never more important than in ski pants designed for touring. The last thing you want to be thinking about as you tackle variable conditions [...]

Comparing other metrics - number of runs and vertical drop - against the top tier of B.C.'s destination resorts isn't often done at Whitewater. The Raven Chair is a fixed-grip quad running almost on top of the Silver King double that has serviced the area's intermediate sector for decades. VENTURING FURTHER Whitewater's other two chairs, Summit and Glory Ridge, both offer adventurous skiers plenty of exploring to be done both on and between steep fall-line runs. [Extracted from the article]

Kevin van Bueren paused during a phone interview in October to accept a FedEx delivery. It was a shipment of skis to his shop, Methow Valley Ski School and Rentals, [...]

RITE OF PASSAGE There's a reason why those who've skied Utah's Alta like to let you know it. Gunstock, a mountain about four miles outside town, was our home base, but we skied just about every resort in the state, from mom-and-pop charmers like Pats Peak to the steeps of Wildcat. Candice Rainey indoctrinates her daughter A car parked on the street in my leafy Salt Lake City neighborhood has a bumper sticker that reads, "Nobody cares you ski at Alta." Two things I can surmise about this person: (1) They probably snowboard and are resentful about the resort's no-snowboarders policy. But skijoring is very real - and Minnesotans love it, judging by the thousands of mittened and ear-flapped spectators that line the race course at the annual Chuck & Don's Skijor Loppet, a marquee event in the Loppet Foundation's cross-country ski festival. [Extracted from the article]

Versatility Playfulness Stability at Speed Flotation UNISEX Völkl Rise Beyond 96 $750 Dimensions: 138-96-119 mm Lengths:156, 163, 170, 177, 184 cm Weight (per ski): 1,262 g Energetic, balanced, and dependable were the three words used consistently to describe this ski. Ski & snowboard UNISEX Blizzard Hustle 10 $800 Dimensions: 133-102-122.5 mm Lengths: 156, 164, 172, 180, 188 cm Weight (per ski): 1,780 g The most talked about ski in this year's test lived up to the hype as a one-ski quiver for the backcountry that more than holds up at the resort. "Anyone from a first-time backcountry skier to an accomplished ski mountaineer could have a fun day on this ski", said one Colorado back-country skier. [Extracted from the article]

Compare 14 ski tourers, then, to the forecasted 300 daily backcountry users in Zinc-ton's similar-sized tenure (up to another 1,000 daily are expected to stay inbounds and use the lifts), and Harrison asks pointedly, "Do you want to go ski touring with 300 other people?" Heli- and cat-skiing also have a completely different price point and user intensity than both ski touring (which is free) and lift-based skiing. For David Harley, who founded and owns the successful outdoor retail chain Valhalla Pure Outfitters, this is a question he hopes to answer with Zincton All-Seasons Resort, which he says will turn the North American ski business on its head. [Extracted from the article]

Either way, testers found the Sender skied like a carving ski, but with the presence of its girthy dimensions. When the snow melted and we finally hung up our "ski tester" hats and helmets we were shocked at the versatility of this crop of skis. The guide is laid out in that order, starting with the skis mostly designed for the resort, progressing through big powder skis and concluding with the lightest skis designed for the challenges of the backcountry. FEATURES Reviewing skis is like speed dating. [Extracted from the article]

In this episode, you'll hear an incredible story of survival from the Editor-in-Chief of Backpacker magazine. While backcountry skiing on a glacier in British Columbia, he developed a rare brain [...]

It wasn't quite as thrilling a ride as the metal version, but is a much more manageable ski, especially for skiers who lack the fitness or skill to control a metal ski for eight hours of turning. LENGTHS: 148, 154, 160, 166, 172, 178 DIMENSIONS: 126/77/107 RADIUS: 15 @ 172 OTHER MODELS: v3 Retired French World Cup ski racer Stéphane Exartier founded XO Skis to build the ski he wanted in retirement. Testers found it easier to ski than most metal skis, but noticed some chatter and nervousness at high speeds on firm snow. Almost 40 years ago, Ski Canada was the first magazine in North America to test skis when we started doing laps on next year's gear at Marmot Basin above Jasper. [Extracted from the article]

This is especially true for skiers, but because of the San Juans' complexity and scale - sharp and convoluted, with enormous relief and avalanche-prone angles - the mountains are challenging to navigate safely before spring. Dispatches YOUR VERY OWN BACK COUNTRY PLAY GROUND Europe has always had something America doesn't: an Alpine ski route connecting a network of full-service, premium lodges. RESORT BRIEF Power for the Powder For all the fresh air, exercise, and soul resetting that sliding down snow-covered mountains offers, resort skiing can be pretty rough on Mother Nature. An Innovative Ski-Town FIx The mountain-town housing shortage intensified after a pandemic-fueled real estate boom drove out longtime residents and decimated the local workforce. [Extracted from the article]

Designed to make the uphill almost as enjoyable as the down, these skis offer lightweight constructions and performance-focused shapes. DPS Pagoda Tour 106 C2 $1,299 L: 155,163,171,179,184 D: 137-106-121 R: [...]

Departments Destination Skiers know Lake Tahoe for downhill resorts like Palisades Tahoe (formerly known as Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows), Heavenly, Northstar and more. Lesser known, perhaps, is the area's abundance of cross country ski terrain, with more than 400 kilometers of groomed trails among four major Nordic ski areas and several smaller ones. ›› ROYAL GORGE CROSS COUNTRY SKI RESORT Located near the top of Donner Summit, one of the snowiest places in North America, Royal Gorge is also North America's largest Nordic center, with more than 140 kilometers of groomed trails on 6,000 acres. [Extracted from the article]

Skiers are increasingly heading to Scandinavia instead of the Alps due to rising winter temperatures in the Alps and the guaranteed snow in Scandinavia. The Stöten resort in Sweden has seen a boost in business, with sales of ski passes up 22% for the season. Other resorts in Scandinavia, such as the upcoming Björnrike Syd resort, are also attracting snow-starved tourists. Nordic ski resorts may even benefit from climate change in the future, as they could become a "last resort" for the European ski industry. [Extracted from the article]

WITH 5,620 VERTICAL FEET of elevation to the valley floor - where the Columbia River cuts through an expansive flow of wetlands that stoke a brooding microclimate - and 34.4 feet of annual snowfall, the proposition of a ski resort here was one of mythic proportions. Revelstoke Mountain Resort (RMR), as it would be dubbed, would absorb the cat-skiing, build out to have the longest vertical drop in North America, with more skiable acres than Whistler, and private mansions with personal heliports strewn across it. RMR, with its modest lift system, insane vertical, deep and stable snow, and unending terrain, came at a time when skiers were seeking wilder experiences. RMR now offers pickups for day cat-skiers right at the resort, and partners with Revelstoke Backcountry Guides to offer guided ski tours in the former cat-ski terrain. [Extracted from the article]

The 24th Prowinter trade show took place in Bolzano, Italy, in January and featured a parallel ski test for the first time. The event has traditionally been popular among Italian rental stores and ski race clubs, but it is now attracting more international interest. The trade show management reported increased exhibitor satisfaction and a clear trend towards internationality. The organizers hope to expand their reach to the German-speaking region and become a key meeting point for retailers and rental companies in the future. [Extracted from the article]

Not everyone has the funds nor the means to ski at a cross country ski resort offering several kilometers of superbly groomed trails. I'm honing in on mainly youngsters whose [...]