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Photo by Daniel Milchev, Keystone Last winter I wrote a feature here on why Colorado’s Keystone Resort was “The Best Family Friendly Ski Vacation Value,” citing wallet friendly touches such as free skiing for all kids 12 and under, all the time – even at Christmas and other peak holidays. The resort still offers great […]
Ski season kicks off November 24, 2016, at Telluride Ski Resort, where there is something for everyone to enjoy both on and off the snow. ( Ben Eng/Telluride Ski Resort/TNS) TELLURIDE, Colo. — A sapphire sky on a sunny day. The aroma of rich, creamy mushroom soup. Larmandier-Bernier Champagne chilling. Bon Vivant restaurant puts […]
Opening Jan. 20, the remodeled Vail Cascade Resort is now Hotel Talisa, with 285 rooms and a spa. Photo Credit: Hotel Talisa This winter will welcome a crop of five-star hotel openings in major ski resort towns around the world. Here are some of the ones that stand out. 1. HUUS HOTEL, GSTAAD, SWITZERLAND […]
11 Tips For Parents To Help Plan Your Trip Group travel is great for many reasons, one of them being the opportunity to travel with friends, or getting to know people whom you hadn’t known well before. For parents wanting to go on a group ski vacation, children can be a major concern. Do you […]
By WILL MCGOUGH for OnTheSnow.com Let’s face it, ski travel can be expensive—and we’re not even talking about lift tickets, lessons and lodging. The process of getting to your ski destination with your gear often involves flying, checking bags, renting a car and shelling out a lot of money. We’re here to help you navigate […]
K2 pro skier, Kim Reichhelm knows a thing or two about ski gear. That’s why she’s constantly frustrated with women limiting themselves on skis that are too short. “I would like to see all women ski longer skis,” remarks Reichhelm. “I think the shops push women to ski skis that are too short. And women […]
The arguments for and against buying skis are changing. Clearly, if you live in or near a ski resort and doing a lot of skiing then buying skis makes sense from a purely financial point of view; equally if you only plan on skiing once year, then renting makes more sense. But what if you’re an […]
