The pandemic may have shut down ski lifts last March, but it hasn’t stopped the new ski season from coming. Vail Mountain kicked off its opening day last month, as eager skiers and riders masked up and social-distanced their way down the slopes. The Colorado mountain is among the roughly […]
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The world’s most in-demand ski resorts have always faced their share of complications, namely challenging geographic barriers and inconsistent weather patterns. (Imagine facing the disappointment of international guests who, after spending five figures on non-refundable reservations, arrive to encounter suboptimal ski conditions or closed roadways.) Now, in the age of […]
Putting on ski boots in the parking lot, social distancing on the slopes, and de-escalation training for employees on enforcing the face covering policy are among the many changes at Mountain Creek due to the coronavirus pandemic. The ski resort in Vernon is implementing new rules and procedures as it […]
Bozeman, Mont. • Ben Werner glided up the craggy mountain bowl between Hardscrabble Peak and Frazier Basin in the Bridgers, his heels lifting off his skis with every step. He paused periodically to assess his route up the slope. Before Werner ascended the bowl, he’d tested the snow’s stability on […]
Wax the skis and snowboards, dig out the ski boots and locate the goggles; it’s time to head to the slopes. Snowy Range Ski and Recreation Area opened for the 2020-2021 season yesterday and is open daily into April, if all goes as planned. Owners Aaron and Becky Maddox start […]
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – The West Virginia ski season officially kicks off on Friday, December 3rd, with the rope-dropping at Snowshoe Mountain. At more than 4800 feet above sea-level, it is often the sight of our first ski runs annually. But even at that that high elevation this December opening […]
Ed Balint | The Repository Brad Bowen is among the snowboarding enthusiasts counting down the days until Ohio’s ski resorts open. The 34-year-old Mayfield Heights man embraces the snow. When there’s enough of it to consistently cover slopes in the region, Bowen plays out his wintertime ritual, standing atop an ivory hill and peering through his […]
One of the rooms at the Halcyon hotel in Denver’s Cherry Creek neighborhood. The hotel is offering a virtual spinning wheel of discounts and freebies this Black Friday and Cyber Monday. (Provided by the Halcyon hotel) You’ve canceled flights. You’ve cut down on the number of Thanksgiving dishes. You’ve found […]
As ski resorts start to open for a new season, the coronavirus pandemic has prompted protocols such as socially distanced lift lines and reduced capacity for indoor dining. Yet the industry is also benefiting from Americans’ desire to get out of their houses and into fresh air. “People are excited […]
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March, it was just as ski resorts were starting to wind down for the season. Now, as snow has started falling around the country and people are deciding whether it’s safe to travel, it’s clear this winter season could look very different from years […]
Experts predict a mass exodus to the slopes if restrictions in March and April if restrictions allow News that leading tour operators Inghams, Esprit Ski, Ski Total and Flexiski have suspended all December trips came as a harsh reminder of the inevitable impact the coronavirus pandemic will have on the upcoming […]
Due to the pandemic, the mountain recreation area is limiting the number of lift tickets sold each day. BOISE, Idaho — Bogus Basin is preparing for a ski season in high demand while operating at a shrunken capacity. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the mountain recreation area will operate at […]
With usually plentiful snowfall and generally quiet slopes, Canada offers huge attractions for skiers and snowboarders coming from the UK. Piste grooming is great, and anyone going off-piste can do so without a guide. This is because, unlike in Europe, everywhere within the ski area boundary, however steep or challenging, is avalanche controlled […]
With usually plentiful snowfall and generally quiet slopes, Canada offers huge attractions for skiers and snowboarders coming from the UK. Piste grooming is great, and anyone going off-piste can do so without a guide. This is because, unlike in Europe, everywhere within the ski area boundary, however steep or challenging, is avalanche controlled […]
Get your shred on this winter. (Photo: Getty Images / Imgorthand) — Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission. As the weather starts getting colder, skiing and snowboarding are two great winter activities for those looking to spend more time […]
The very rural 22-mile Panhandle Pathway out of Winamac is now a national trail. The U.S. Department of the Interior announced in October that the paved trail now joins more than 83,000 miles of routes for paddling, cycling, hiking and other activities in what’s called the National Trails System — more […]
© Provided by The Points Guy MSN has partnered with The Points Guy for our coverage of credit card products. MSN and The Points Guy may receive a commission from card issuers. When the coronavirus pandemic took hold of the nation last March, life came to an abrupt halt and […]
Snowmaking has begun at Northstar California Resort. Northstar’s opening day will be Nov. 20. Guests are required to wear masks in lift lines, on lifts and gondolas. To maintain distance, related parties will be seated together and two singles might ride on opposite sides of a four-person lift.Photo by Colin […]
© Provided by The Points Guy MSN has partnered with The Points Guy for our coverage of credit card products. MSN and The Points Guy may receive a commission from card issuers. So, you think Disney World is expensive? Try skiing with the entire family. If you aren’t strategic, single-day […]
© Provided by The Points Guy MSN has partnered with The Points Guy for our coverage of credit card products. MSN and The Points Guy may receive a commission from card issuers. So you took a ski trip and it … wasn’t perfect. That’s OK, we’ve been there, too. We’ve […]
Blaine County was Idaho’s first coronavirus hot spot when the pandemic first arrived here in March. Though it’s impossible to know who brought the virus to the mountain towns or where its initial community spread began, some signs pointed to Sun Valley, the popular ski area, and the out-of-town visitors […]
The UK’s leading ski operator has launched free Covid-19 cover to protect its customers if they cannot travel this season Crystal, the UK’s leading ski holiday operator, has confirmed that it won’t operate holidays to any destinations where customers need to quarantine, either when they arrive or when they return […]