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02/28/2010

In spring, ski resorts tempt with bargains, entertainment
Spring at ski areas is popular for all ages and skill levels because it offers warmer, sunnier weather; longer days; some extended lift hours; and lodging bargains.

02/21/2010

Past Winter Games gave a boost to U.S. destinations
PARK CITY, Utah – Watching the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games on television can't help but remind Utahans of the positive economic impact such an event can have on a tourism destination.

Airport-to-resort shuttles make getting to the slopes easier
Riding a scheduled shuttle service from ski-country airports to destination mountain resorts is a popular way to travel. It also is more comfortable and reassuring than driving a rental car through storms or on icy roads.

02/14/2010

Where to go on a non-ski ski trip
Shermans Travel Media, a publisher of travel deals and destination advice, has come up with 10 of the best ski resorts for nonskiers, from the Alps and New England to the West. They are:

Deciphering ski resort ratings
Every ski season, "experts" rate North American ski resorts.

02/07/2010

Avalanches are a sobering reminder this time of year
Although skiing, snowboarding and snowmobiling are meant to be exhilarating outdoor action sports, there is an element of risk.

01/30/2010

Ski, skate like an Olympian at Vancouver's new sports venues after the Games
An army of winter-sports enthusiasts is expected to swarm in immediately after the Olympics to experience the venues where athletes in alpine and freestyle skiing, snowboarding, cross-country, speed skating and other events won gold, silver and bronze medals.

Vancouver has fresh finds for foodies, too

More on the Winter Olympics

01/24/2010

Winter fun in Sun Valley, Park City and more
Choose from a potpourri of events at major winter resorts in Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico and Utah.

Military ski discounts
To honor the military, numerous resorts in Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and California are offering discounts on adult lift tickets and season passes to active members of the armed services. Some deals include families, too.

01/13/2010

Enjoy winter sports in Colorado, Wyoming and New York
This winter, tune up an old sport or learn something new. Whether you take the sled to a hillside or skate on a pond, turn off the technology and get outdoors. Here are winter sports ideas.

01/10/2010

Boutique ski-makers offer an extra edge on the slopes

01/03/2010

Trailblazing Western ski resorts get better with age

DAN LEETH/Special Contributor

A ski instructor leads her charges down a run at Sun Valley Resort in Idaho. The ski area, founded by W. Averell Harriman, dates to 1936.

A handful of the early ski areas created in the decade before World War II - including Sun Valley, Aspen, Alta and Squaw Valley - have gracefully matured into classic ski resorts.
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Sun Peaks: British Columbia's other ski resort
SUN PEAKS RESORT, British Columbia – Think of British Columbia skiing, and Whistler Blackcomb comes to mind, as it should. The huge resort will be the site of the upcoming 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games.

Dispute ends longtime train service from Denver to ski areas
DENVER – Through 69 years of service, since the days of lace-up ski boots and leather straps, the ski train from Denver to the Winter Park ski area carved out a deep tradition in the psyche of Colorado's winter landscape. On weekends from the city's Union Station, and through the sunburned après-ski parties on the way back down, the train evoked an alpine culture before the interstate, and the megaresort, and the high-season traffic jam.

Dallas Ski Club sets itineraries
Snow-sports enthusiasts watch their wallets, and group travel with a club can make it easier.

Ski Utah's Park City during the big Sundance Film Festival
PARK CITY, Utah – Like birders at an Audubon convention, two young women compare their latest sightings.