Now Is the Time to Learn to Ski or Snowboard on the Cheap
It’s hard to claim that downhill skiing is remotely inexpensive. Colorado’s Steamboat Ski Area is noteworthy this year because its top price for a one-day lift ticket is “just” $99. In other words, it hasn’t crossed the $100 threshold like other Colorado ski resorts such as Vail, Telluride, Breckenridge, and Aspen have. For the month [...]
Family-friendly ski and snowboard holidays
Wondering how and when to introduce your toddler to the joys of a ski or snowboard holiday? Here's our pick of the best family-friendly ski destinations As someone with a sky-high level of snow obsession, who timed my pregnancy around winter and spent more time than is reasonable Googling Inuit baby names, I didn't for one second consider skipping a snow trip because we'd have a seven-month-old ...
Cheapism: Shredding on the best budget snowboards
By Kara Reinhardt, Cheapism.com Recent snow in many regions of the country has resorts rejoicing and snowboarders raring to hit the slopes and terrain parks. There’s still time for beginners to take advantage of deals on lessons as part of Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month.
Ski holidays: cheap flights to the slopes
If you're planning a skiing holiday this season, follow our handy guide to low-cost flights to European ski gateways Below you'll find the airlines and aiports that offer access to the greatest ski resorts, plus some good-value ski packages, often in less obvious resorts. We've included the latest baggage charges for a fuller picture of the costs of your trip. We don't yet know how sharply the ...
Revamped Beech Mountain Resort offers convenient ski getaway in N.C. mountains
Revamped Beech Mountain Resort offers a convenient ski getaway in the N.C. mountains.
Whiting: How tough are you on the slopes?
It may be the driest winter in three decades, but I recently skied at Bear Mountain and found plenty of snow - and plenty of, er, thrills.So join me for another edition of "How Tough Are You," my feature in which the only competition is you. This time we tackle the slopes.It...
Thieves are targeting skiing, snowboarding gear at West Michigan hills
Those visiting ski areas are urged to take precautions.
What's New: Snowskating
What's New is an occasional series on new and emerging sports. The origins of snowskating are a little hard to pin down.
Staunton's weird winter
Loading Photo Galleries ... Water sprays briefly in all directions as members of a five-man work crew with Staunton Public Works as they attach a coupling around a broken 6-inch water main in the middle of Richmond Road on Tuesday.
