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Resort Skiing

Whistler, B.C.

Travel: After a snow-starved season, the king of Canadian ski resorts comes back with new terrain, hotels, dining and deals. Let's get the ugly facts out of the way: It did rain in Whistler last January. For eight torrential, unheard-of days. "It was an anomaly, says mountain manager Doug MacFarlane, who's been here for 17 years. (Last year was the second-worst season on the books, with 33 fewer feet of snow than during the record-breaking '98—'99 season.) To Whistler's credit, the lifts kept running, but little could save the season—not even the sun that shone through clear skies for the next six weeks straight.

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Let’s Ski South Korea

Summertime sparks our wanderlust. We pulled this story, which was included in 2006's Best American Travel Writing, from the archives to augment your summer reading list. In it, writer Christopher Solomon braves the slopes of South Korea, eats fish guts, and hears the voice of God.

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