Slideshow: The Heart of Matterhorn

Author:: Skiingmag.com Editors
Updated:: Oct 6, 2017
Original:: Mar 1, 2006

The Heart of Matterhorn, March 2005

The Heart of Matterhorn, March 2005

The Heart of Matterhorn, March 2005

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FAST TRACKS Some things at Stowe will never change, like the joy of ripping turns on Gondolier. Photo courtesy of Stowe

Looking for an authentic ski experience? Look no further than The Matterhorn Ski Bar in Sunday River. Oh, and the food's pretty good too.

Mountain Modernism Five beams supporting the ceiling are reclaimed railroad ties from Telluride, salvaged from the home's original interior. "We wanted to respect what the house had been," says Dennis. The staircase, visible through the windows on the right, connects the home's three levels.

Mount Timpanogos Slide

State of the Arc 0903

The new base village has added style, if not yet substance, to the Highlands.

Start skiing across a moderately steep hill in a traverse. Release your edges by standing up. You'll start drifting sideways downhill.

A: Here, Mike plays a knock-kneed skier, doomed forever to ski on his inside edges-unless he properly aligns his boots. He has no trouble edging, but his skis fight each other.

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