Resort Skiing

Gerard Ford was the longest living president. Maybe his sweet Beaver Creek mountain home helped. Now you can sleep there, too.

Like crop circles? Here's winter's version

A new project in France’s Trois Vallées reinvents the traditional chalet image.

For shocking crash carnage, nothing beats the Kitzbühel downhill. Here’s to the courage of anyone who’s ever tackled it.

Jackson got 80 inches of snow in eight days.

Once little more than a fringe element of mountain culture, the Winter X Games is now the biggest—and maybe the most important—sporting events on snow.

Our friends at Deer Valley sent us this story about the Olympics, the FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup, and history.

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Defending World Cup Giant Slalom (GS) champion and Olympic gold medalist Ted Ligety is part of the historic transformation of US alpine ski racing. We caught up with Ted on his plans to win the GS title, thoughts on US alpine success, and NASTAR tips for us mere mortals.

With economy rebounding, owner Ginn wades back in with redevelopment plan—and hires architect who knows the place well.

Season Pass, a 13 episode series from Warren Miller Entertainment, which has chronicled winter action sports for more than 60 years, and Jeremy Jones’ Deeper, a 10 episode series from legendary snowboarder Jeremy Jones and Teton Gravity Research, are both in production and will premiere exclusively on Outside Television this year.

Better late than never, right? Winter pulled through with a vengeance this week, as resorts like Snowbird, Canyons, Squaw, and Jackson Hole received a healthy dose of snow: in some places, up to eight feet.

Snowbird receives an average of 500 inches of legendary feather-light powder a year, enough to make the average ski season from mid-November to Memorial Day!

Sarah Burke, the Canadian freeskiing pioneer, wife, and friend, died Thursday from injuries sustained in training.

With the zozi Guru program, pro skier and Warren Miller film narrator Jonny Moseley will show skiers around his home mountain, Squaw.

Win a four-day trip to Utah for you and a friend.

Get off the frontside: Vail drops the ropes on portions of Blue Sky Basin and the Back Bowls this weekend.

The North Atlantic Oscillation holds the key, and we should all be thinking negative thoughts.

A new study discovers a link between the La Nina weather pattern and influenza pandemics.

Grab your movie star shades. From January 19 - 29 2012, you too can Sundance with the stars. Held annually in Park City, Utah, this year’s Sundance Film Festival promises big names and even bigger skiing. Park City’s most popular resorts are rolling out the red carpet for skiers with some great deals.

Edison Mays, chef de cuisine at the Four Seasons Whistler, shares his recipe for endive and watercress salad.

Deep in Switzerland’s Bernese Oberland, perched on a sun-drenched shelf overlooking the Lauterbrunnental valley, two stops up the tram from Stechelberg, lies an undiscovered skier’s Shangri-La: Mürren. This is the stuff ski dreams are made of.

SIDECUT, at the Four Seasons Whistler, might just have the best steak in town. We talked with the chef de cuisine about why his restaurant is so special.

Nestled above stunning Banff, Lake Louise is home to some of the best scenery and skiing on the continent. Here's how to ski Lake Louise like a local.

We defend the outrageous—and possibly true— claim that Lindsey Vonn might be the greatest ski racer of all time.

Three top resorts fly kids free.

What is important to you when planning a family winter vacation? Is it the convenience of getting there? Family activities? Kids Ski School? Park City Mountain Resort is one of the best ski resorts for kids.

Mancuso edged out Fabienne Suter and Lindsey Vonn to land second on the podium just behind Austrain Elisabeth Goergl.

Bigger, faster … better connected? Vail announces a sweet new ride.

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A quick video from our friends at Keystone about the resort's attractions.

Want to win the ultimate vacation to Whistler Blackcomb? How does free skiing, free lodging, and free Rossignol skis sound? Great? That’s what we thought. Here’s what you need to do to enter.

Liftopia has rounded up some deals to make it easier for you to get on the slopes this holiday.

Cham is home to steep terrain, home-brewed ales, and the famed Aiguille du Midi. Here's how to tackle one of the world's most famous ski towns. By Alf Alderson.

Chef Murcko crafted this recipe exclusively for SKI. Sub in your favorite meat for elk if desired.

Locavore, farm-to-table, seasonal slow food: a good-for-you—and good-for-the-world—trend comes to ski country.

Welcome to the best family ski vacation you've never had.

Meteorologists are predicting another year of big storms. Want fresh tracks? Be ready to roll.

AMGA guide Anne Keller hosts heli-ski retreat in Revelstoke .

Ligety led the way for a successful start to the week for the US men in Beaver Creek.

Lindsey Vonn wins another World Cup race, this time at Beaver Creek.

After sweeping Lake Louise stop over the weekend, racer looks for first win in US.

The American ski racer topped the podium three times this weekend.

Deer Valley Resort’s snowmaking crew has been hard at work for almost a month, in order to get the mountain ready for opening day on Saturday, December 3. Deer Valley® makes a significant investment in snowmaking to ensure the best quality ski experience for our guests. This snow provides a more durable base allowing for consistent grooming on high-traffic runs throughout the ski season.

Team Switzerland had a big day at the Birds of Prey super-G. And it wasn’t because of Didier Cuche.

American racer finished nearly two seconds faster than field.

Homewood, on Tahoe's West shore, is one of the area's best-kept secrets.

Maybe. By Kelley McMillan.

US Ski Team super-gal Lindsey Vonn files for divorce.

Part One: A beloved ski hill runs out of money.

Lindsey Vonn and her husband, Thomas, to end their four-year marriage.

Why Hermann Maier is the skier of the 1990's.

Check out John Fry's author page.

As founder of Patagonia, Yvon Chouinard taught people how to enjoy the great outdoors. Now he's trying to teach the world how to save the planet.

The 1970's skier of the decade.

Marco Sullivan, member of the U.S. Ski Team, shares his thoughts on early-season training, prize money, and the first downhill race of the season.

Tommy Banks, ski instructor at Vail Resorts, gives technique tips for skiers at every level.

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So much to see you won’t believe your eyes! At Keystone, we’ve designed a festival just for kids. Starting with the life-size snow fort at the top of Dercum Mountain, arts and crafts, disco snow tubing at Adventure Point, face painting, fireworks and much more, your family will be entertained.

Silver Star’s 3,065 skiable acres, easy-skiing snow and Painted Lady-inspired village perch on the very northern end of British Columbia’s wine country, just 20 minutes from the small, unpretentious city of Vernon. Taken together, the ski resort, the city and the leisure-friendly North Okanagan wine region offer a rare mix of quality experiences for a broad array of ski vacationer tastes and budgets.

A new gondola between Big Cottonwood Canyon and Park City area resorts will offer access to 6,000 acres of existing, interconnected terrain.

We've rounded up the best Thanksgiving deals in ski country.

Professional skier Jamie Pierre died in an avalanche on Sunday. Known for his record-breaking cliff drops and fervent approach to skiing, faith, and life, he'll be greatly missed.

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A writers' take on her first day back on skis—after a ten-year hiatus, and in the middle of the Arab desert.

No modern athlete may ever duplicate Killy’s dominance of a sport.

The father of snowmaking.

The man credited with inventing ski patrol.

Why American Dick Durrance was an exception to the superiority of European skiers.

Would you like to WIN the trip of a lifetime? To enter, just register for SkiMag.com, and post a comment below that explains why YOU deserve to win. SkiMag.com editors will pick the lucky winners based on their comment submission, and you could be headed to one of the resorts listed below for an unforgettable ski experience including lift tickets, lodging, and more. See today’s trip details below, and be sure to check back as the prizes will change every few days! Where will your Trip of a Lifetime take you? Participating resorts include: Keystone, CO; Deer Valley, UT; Alta, UT; Big Sky, WY; Whitefish, MT; Beaver Creek, CO.

Lindsey Vonn and Ted Ligety took home first in GS at the Audi FIS World Cup openers in Soelden, Austria.

Would you like to WIN the trip of a lifetime? To enter, just register for SkiMag.com, and post a comment below that explains why YOU deserve to win. SkiMag.com editors will pick the lucky winners based on their comment submission, and you could be headed to one of the resorts listed below for an unforgettable ski experience including lift tickets, lodging, and more. See today’s trip details below, and be sure to check back as the prizes will change every few days! Where will your Trip of a Lifetime take you? Participating resorts include: Keystone, CO; Deer Valley, UT; Alta, UT; Big Sky, WY; Whitefish, MT; Beaver Creek, CO.

Would you like to WIN the trip of a lifetime? To enter, just register for SkiMag.com, and post a comment below that explains why YOU deserve to win. SkiMag.com editors will pick the lucky winners based on their comment submission, and you could be headed to one of the resorts listed below for an unforgettable ski experience including lift tickets, lodging, and more. See today’s trip details below, and be sure to check back as the prizes will change every few days! Where will your Trip of a Lifetime take you? Participating resorts include: Keystone, CO; Deer Valley, UT; Alta, UT; Big Sky, WY; Whitefish, MT; Beaver Creek, CO.

Would you like to WIN the trip of a lifetime? To enter, just register for SkiMag.com, and post a comment below that explains why YOU deserve to win. SkiMag.com editors will pick the lucky winners based on their comment submission, and you could be headed to one of the resorts listed below for an unforgettable ski experience including lift tickets, lodging, and more. See today’s trip details below, and be sure to check back as the prizes will change every few days! Where will your Trip of a Lifetime take you? Participating resorts include: Keystone, CO; Deer Valley, UT; Alta, UT; Big Sky, WY; Whitefish, MT; Beaver Creek, CO.

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Would you like to WIN the trip of a lifetime? To enter, just register for SkiMag.com, and post a comment below that explains why YOU deserve to win. SkiMag.com editors will pick the lucky winners based on their comment submission, and you could be headed to one of the resorts listed below for an unforgettable ski experience including lift tickets, lodging, and more. See today’s trip details below, and be sure to check back as the prizes will change every few days! Where will your Trip of a Lifetime take you? Participating resorts include: Keystone, CO; Deer Valley, UT; Alta, UT; Big Sky, WY; Whitefish, MT; Beaver Creek, CO.

Sushi in the Copper Mountain's base area.

The Skiing’s Fast ‘Cause The Grooming’s Slow at Deer Valley

We asked contributors, staff, and friends why they ski. We published the results in SKI magazine. Now it's your turn.