Resort Skiing

Anything you could ever want in an Aspen hotel and then some, the Hyatt Grand is top notch in every category.

Wood-burning fireplaces in each of the single bedroom condo-style rooms and other amenities make the Aspen Square a great place to stay.

Let's get this straight: skiing, beer AND grilled meat products on Father's Day weekend? We're there.

Ranked No. 5 in our Resort Guide last year, Beaver Creek is as family friendly in the summer months as it is when the snow's falling.

Hawaii heat—and a pretty good tennis player—put American ski star in his place at sectional qualifier.

Telluride's MountainFilm Festival is in its 32nd year.

This confectionery is a must-visit for hot drinks and in-your-face chocolates.

International beer list, excellent food and a ski-in/ski-out atmosphere make the Hop Garden in Telluride a diverse on-mountain option.

Expect pub favorites like wings, chili and sandwiches at this Telluride Mountain Village public house.

Allred's Steakhouse in Telluride offers spectacular Sawtooth views and incredible food.

Shellfish and exotic seafood in landlocked Colorado? At 221 South Oak in Telluride, you can get that and much more.

Jimmy's might have the best tequila selection in the entire country, and with fabulous food, this Aspen favorite can't miss.

Cache Cache is a classic French Bistro that has become one of Aspen's most sophisticated restaurants.

Dine on-mountain at more than 10,500 feet: Cloud Nine at Aspen Highlands is an upscale dining treat.

Snowbird, Utah, originally planned to close for the winter season over Memorial Day weekend. But today they've announced that thanks to above average snowfall this spring—bringing the season total to 588 inches—the mountain will stay open weekends through June 20. Find out more here.

Biking enthusiasts will converge in Aspen, Colorado, on May 22-23 for two cycling events. Here are tips on how to participate in the rides, the best spots for spectating, and where to get margaritas afterward.

Aspen, Colorado, and Outside Magazine have teamed up to offer a weekend of adventure June 11-13. Sign up take a road biking clinic with Tyler Hamilton, high-altitude trail running and hiking with pro endurance athletes, and more. Two-night lodging packages start at $99 per person.

In June, a Boulder woman will attempt to climb and ski North America's tallest mountain to raise money for and awareness about global hunger.

Over Memorial Day weekend, Telluride, Colorado will host the annual Mountainfilm Festival, a gathering of outdoor and environmental filmmakers, as well as athletes, artists, and more. We spoke to festival director David Holbrooke about the ski films playing at this year’s festival.

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger hit the slopes at Mammoth this week to participate in an after-school event for children. If we could spend a day skiing with the Austrian Governator, here's what we'd ask him.

Another storm is hitting the East Coast, with 8 to 15 inches of snow predicted to nail parts of Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. Jay Peak Resort is reopening on Thursday for one last weekend. Get there before the snow is gone.

Lunch at the resorts is often expensive, unsatisfying and crowded. And it eats into your slope time. Go big before the lifts open at these must-try breakfast joints.

Pair your Park City vacation with a selection from St. Regis Deer Crest's Wine Vault.

You probably think that suddenly, about 30 years ago, the Burton snowboard appeared, introducing a radical new way to slide downhill. Think again.

Injured soldiers will ski with Bode Miller at the 24th Annual Winter Sports Clinic in Snowmass, Colorado.

Now that spring has sprung, check out the best places to enjoy the sunshine on the slopes.

Ditch the car, say no ski traffic, and get on board for a stress-free ride to the slopes this season.

Each spring, skiers—or at least those with little self-restraint—measure their mettle in horizontal rather than vertical feet. The ubiquitous pond-skimming contest is an honored end-of-season ritual—and a handy excuse for cross-dressing.

Skiers are spending less and searching for better values—forcing ski resorts to compete harder than ever. Could the economic downturn have an upside for skiing?

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Explore open bowls and unmapped trails inside the resort, then dive into untamed descents just beyond the ropes. Your next big adventure is...

The Olympic Games may be over, but the Mallard Lounge at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler is now home to the Triple Lutz, a après cocktail full of Canadian spirit.

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Get 30 – 50% off premium ski lodging plus lift ticket deals in Aspen, Breckenridge, Park City, Tahoe & more. Limited time offer, so book now!

A Jay Peak skier is tough, as impervious to cold as a Spartan to pain. Vermonters want their kids to grow up skiing here because afterwards, any other mountain is cake.

When SKI Mag's Utah-based ski tester isn't emailing us photos of blower Wasatch pow, he's describing in detail his heli skiing adventures in B.C. From where we sit (at our desks in an office park), it can be painful. Check out his recent video from Revelstoke Lodge...and try—hard—not to hate him.

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Don a snorkel and scour the temperate waters at ski country’s most unusual hot spring.

This mountain outpost is a living tribute to what skiing used to be.

Farm-to-table cooking is the hot trend in ski town kitchens. It's healthy and sustainable—but more work.

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A South Shore locals’ favorite drops the ropes on Huckleberry Canyon—Lake Tahoe’s newest sidecountry adventure.

Base improvements and a luxury residential property spruce up Steamboat.

Enter now for a chance to win the Great Mountain Giveaway and get ready for the best ski trip you could ever imagine.

The culinary exploits complement the skiing in this undervisited part of Quebec

The world's best skiers dare to do what we mortals can only dream. Here's a guide on who to watch—and what to watch for—as Olympic history unfolds.

As skin-tight speed suits attest, it’s not how good you look but how fast you go that wins you Olympic medals in the alpine disciplines. But in freestyle, style counts too.

Downhill–with its autobahn speeds and spectacular crashes—may be the mountain's riskiest event, but the turny, precise technical courses demand a level of exactitude unmatched in the Winter Olympic arena.

It’s only when things go wrong that you get a sense of how absurdly dangerous alpine racing’s speed events are.

More than 1,000 bales of straw and 300 truckloads of snow keep Olympic halfpipe dreams alive in Mother Nature's absence.

Snowmass Village, Colo.

Ever dreamed of making a living as a ski photographer? Scott Markewitz made that dream come true for himself, and now he's willing to share the techniques that have gained him more than 350 US and International magazine covers.

C Lazy U Ranch, Granby, Colo.

New owners with a passion for snowmaking put this resort on springtime’s map.

Whistler's newest remodel.

Swirl, sniff, sip and ski in British Columbia’s ice-wine country.

The freeskiers who invented it don’t have to like it, but skiercross— make that ‘ski cross’—is now an official, FIS-controlled Olympic event, and former World Cup racers like Daron Rahlves are among the favorites. Burning questions remain, like how baggy should your clothes be, what exactly are the rules, and who’ll win the first gold medal.

Indulge your simple pleasures at this quiet North Shore sleeper.

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This month, the way to a skier’s heart is through his sweet tooth.

Planning to ski this winter? Then it has to be Jackson Hole. With over 5 feet of fresh powder falling this week alone, the new aerial tram and 100% of the amazing 4,139 feet open, it is the best ski conditions in the Rockies.

The freeskiers who invented it don’t have to like it, but skiercross— make that ‘ski cross’—is now an official, FIS-controlled Olympic event, and former World Cup racers like Daron Rahlves are among the favorites. Burning questions remain, like how baggy should your clothes be, what exactly are the rules, and who’ll win the first gold medal.

The freeskiers who invented it don’t have to like it, but skiercross— make that ‘ski cross’—is now an official, FIS-controlled Olympic event, and former World Cup racers like Daron Rahlves are among the favorites. Burning questions remain, like how baggy should your clothes be, what exactly are the rules, and who’ll win the first gold medal.

The freeskiers who invented it don’t have to like it, but skiercross— make that ‘ski cross’—is now an official, FIS-controlled Olympic event, and former World Cup racers like Daron Rahlves are among the favorites. Burning questions remain, like how baggy should your clothes be, what exactly are the rules, and who’ll win the first gold medal.

The freeskiers who invented it don’t have to like it, but skiercross— make that ‘ski cross’—is now an official, FIS-controlled Olympic event, and former World Cup racers like Daron Rahlves are among the favorites. Burning questions remain, like how baggy should your clothes be, what exactly are the rules, and who’ll win the first gold medal.

The freeskiers who invented it don’t have to like it, but skiercross— make that ‘ski cross’—is now an official, FIS-controlled Olympic event, and former World Cup racers like Daron Rahlves are among the favorites. Burning questions remain, like how baggy should your clothes be, what exactly are the rules, and who’ll win the first gold medal.

The freeskiers who invented it don’t have to like it, but skiercross— make that ‘ski cross’—is now an official, FIS-controlled Olympic event, and former World Cup racers like Daron Rahlves are among the favorites. Burning questions remain, like how baggy should your clothes be, what exactly are the rules, and who’ll win the first gold medal.

The freeskiers who invented it don’t have to like it, but skiercross—make that ‘ski cross’—is now an official, FIS-controlled Olympic event, and former World Cup racers like Daron Rahlves are among the favorites. Burning questions remain, like how baggy should your clothes be, what exactly are the rules, and who’ll win the first gold medal.

When the Olympics begin on February 12th, the snow on Cypress Mountain—site of several of the ski and snowboard competitions—won't come from the sky...

The mountains of Vermont hardly rivaled those of his native Austria, but Stratton Mountain’s founding ski school director knew good times were more important than towering peaks. How Emo Henrich injected a little oompah into the New England ski scene—and how, a year after his passing, his legacy of the good life lives on.

The mountains of Vermont hardly rivaled those of his native Austria, but Stratton Mountain’s founding ski school director knew good times were more important than towering peaks. How Emo Henrich injected a little oompah into the New England ski scene—and how, a year after his passing, his legacy of the good life lives on.

The mountains of Vermont hardly rivaled those of his native Austria, but Stratton Mountain’s founding ski school director knew good times were more important than towering peaks. How Emo Henrich injected a little oompah into the New England ski scene—and how, a year after his passing, his legacy of the good life lives on.

The mountains of Vermont hardly rivaled those of his native Austria, but Stratton Mountain’s founding ski school director knew good times were more important than towering peaks. How Emo Henrich injected a little oompah into the New England ski scene—and how, a year after his passing, his legacy of the good life lives on.

The mountains of Vermont hardly rivaled those of his native Austria, but Stratton Mountain’s founding ski school director knew good times were more important than towering peaks. How Emo Henrich injected a little oompah into the New England ski scene—and how, a year after his passing, his legacy of the good life lives on.

We know, you think Lindsey Vonn’s a good bet to win the women’s downhill at Whistler Blackcomb. And, of course, we agree. But what about the other alpine events? Take a stab at picking the winners, and log back in periodically until the Olympics to see if other readers agree.