Outdoors
Liftopia’s coverage of the outdoors refers to activities & events associated with being in nature and wilderness. This also includes destinations, parks, states, and places where people can engage with sports and activities associated with being outside.
Want To Support Ski Towns? Here Are 6 Ideas.
by Amanda NatividadWith the ski season coming to an abrupt end, you may be feeling in shock or disappointment, or even wondering how you can help out the businesses affected by the industry we love so deeply. If you’re thinking about how… Read More →
11 Best Spring Ski Events in North America in 2020
by Cassie CassidyIt’s that time of year again! The time for outdoor afternoon après, soft snow laps under the spring sun and, of course, time for spring ski festivals and pond skims. Ski resorts from Maine to California are pulling out all… Read More →
15-Minute Workout: Get In Shape for Ski or Snowboard Season
by Kristen LummisIf you’re a skier or snowboarder, chances are you’re also a biker, a hiker, a runner, a yogi or maybe even a gym rat. You know, someone who is in pretty good shape. And while that may be true (or… Read More →
How Is Snow Made? The Science Behind Snowmaking
by Kristen LummisWhen it started snowing last week at several Colorado ski resorts, there were few clouds in the sky and no natural precipitation in sight. The forecast was for sun. But the weather was perfect — for snowmaking. Making snow is… Read More →
Ideas for Free Summer Family Fun at Ski Resorts
by Kristen LummisAh, summer! Long warm days and life at a slower pace; doesn’t it sound great? It does, until the days get hot and the kids get bored. Rather than getting grouchy or obsessively counting the days until school begin, get… Read More →
Downhill Mountain Biking for Everyone
by Kristen LummisThe first time I saw a “dirt is the new snow” t-shirt, my family and I were checking in at Winter Park’s Trestle Bike Park to try downhill biking. Experienced mountain bikers, we thought we’d be coasting downhill all day,… Read More →
Where to Ski on the 4th of July
by Ken ChinSummer is in full swing and in the United States, people are in preparation for the 4th of July. Now, when one thinks of America’s birthday, we tend to skew towards hot dogs, BBQ, fireworks and sunshine on the lake,… Read More →
Natural Snow Not Required. Summer Skiing in North America
by Kristen LummisAs I sit here typing, it’s snowing. I-70 was intermittently closed yesterday. Arapahoe Basin is reporting powder conditions on a 79” base and just days ago, the iconic Mammoth Mountain sign was buried in a late spring blizzard. If there… Read More →
Ski Towns that Rock During the Summer
by Katie CoakleyThere are few things that tug at a snow lover’s heartstrings as much as watching the last lift chair slowly stop moving, swaying gently in the sunshine as the ski resort closes for the season. For many, it’s a gut-wrenching… Read More →
Ski Better, Snowboard Better, Feel Better: Six Warm Up Moves to Up Your Game
by Kristen LummisHere’s a typical ski/snowboard day scenario. It’s a cold morning in winter. You wake up early, roll into your long johns, grab a coffee and load into the car. And then you drive. Arriving at the resort, you boot up…. Read More →
