SKI Magazine: December 2008

Fueling Change (p. 34)
Rising fuel prices are altering the economics of the great American ski vacation, as skiers and resorts cope with the increased costs of flying and driving. >>>Read Now

Good for You: Baselayers (p. 38)
Thanks to advanced fabric technology, today’s base layers do a lot more than add bulk to keep you warm. They improve blood flow. They wick moisture away from your skin. They even protect you from injury and fatigue with built-in joint and muscle stabilization systems. Toss your old long johns and check out the new baselayers on the market. >>>Read Now

Stuff We Like (p. 42)
SKI Magazine’s top picks for random gear. >>>Read Now

Where Is It? Contest (p. 44)
Identify the resort in the photo and you could win new his-and-her luggage sets from Dakine. Contest runs until December 31, 2008. >>>Read Now

Legacy: Timberline Lodge (p. 46)
A masterpiece of American alpine architecture was nearly lost. Then a skier came to its rescue. >>>Read Now

On Skiing: Long-Range Forecast (p. 48)
Snow, then sunny skies in Tahoe, followed by periods of high frustration and scattered melancholy. >>>Read Now

Where Now: Snowmass, CO (p. 60)
An already family-friendly resort outdoes itself with a $17 million children’s center. >>>Read Now

Weekends: Gore Mountain, NY (p. 64)
A timeless Adirondack resort gains acreage, but keeps its small-town feel. >>>Read Now

Sidetracks: Happy Horrors (p. 68)
Bozeman’s fossil-packed Museum of the Rockies is an off-slope diversion with teeth. >>>Read Now

Room Key: Mammoth, CA (p. 72)
New flights into a regional airport may help fill the beds at this High Sierra gem. >>>Read Now

Mountain Life: Little Boxes (p. 78)
On a hilltop overlooking Aspen’s Roaring Fork River, a modernist modular home confirms the trend: Prefab is back. >>>Read Now

Market Report: Big White, B.C. (p. 87)
A homespun community and a proposed expansion could make Big White the next smart buy. >>>Read Now

The Ultimate Guide to Vail (p. 90)
What’s the best way to enjoy America’s biggest resort? Make a plan. Here’s how to get the most out of your next Vail vacation. >>>Read Now

The Natural (p. 116)
Sundance Resort, Robert Redford’s idyllic Utah retreat, offers a luxury experience in a down-home setting that Recalls the golden age of the sport. It just might be skiing’s perfect paradox. >>>Read Now

Gear of the Year (p. 133)
New designs that push the envelope, plus a few consistent overachievers, tried and true: We give you the best of 2009. >>>Read Now

Fitness: All in the Family (p. 142)
The family that sweats together stays—and skis—together. Here’s a fitness routine the whole gang can manage. >>>Read Now

Gear Essentials: Gifts for Giving (p. 150)
Not sure what to stuff in their stockings or place under the tree this holiday season? Here are a few treats for every skier in the family. >>>Read Now

Fan Gun 101 (p. 1E)
Can a little Midwestern know-how bring new life to an Eastern icon? Vermont’s Mount Snow gives visitors 351 reasons to believe. >>>Read Now