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10 Best Ski Towns to Ring in the New Year
by Katie CoakleyEditor’s Note: This post was originally published on December 27, 2015 and has been updated for freshness, accuracy, and comprehensiveness. According to popular belief, how you spend New Year’s Day will dictate how you’re going to spend the next year. We… Read More →

How to Dominate the Pond Skim, Cardboard Derby & Schneetag
by Katie CoakleyWhat do you call weather than can flip from sunny and 50 degrees to puking snow and teen temps in 24 hours? Spring. It’s a crazy, unpredictable time of year. Adding to this meteorological craziness is the general revelry and… Read More →

Get #OneMoreDay This Season: Spring Events At Ski Resorts
by liftopiaPond skims, festivals, concerts, parties, charity events, races, and oh yeah, great spring skiing and boarding. No matter what you’re into, there’s plenty of reasons to get on the mountain for #onemoreday this spring (as if you needed another reason… Read More →

RedBull All Snow: Old School Style with New School Energy
by Taylor ArmstrongIf you’ve never competed in a snowboarding competition before, the idea of entering one can be a little intimidating. Over the years, snowboarding competitions and their courses have become standardized. The majority of courses today fit a mold to look… Read More →

3 Athlete Stories from X Games Aspen 2016
by Michael StevensOn January 28-31, X Games celebrated its 15th year in Aspen, Colorado. Over 200 world-class athletes competed for medals & prizes, while spectators gathered for one of the world’s best action sports, music and festival experience. As the event went… Read More →

9 Amazing Gear Picks From Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2016
by Erika WigginsI don’t NEED another daypack…but then I spot one sporting features I wished my old one had. “How did they know?” I wonder as I lay down hard cash. “What will they think of next?” Then I walked into the… Read More →

6 Winter Carnivals You Don’t Want To Miss
by Steve JermanokIf you love Paris in the springtime, then you’ll adore Quebec City in the wintertime, where, for 17 days, the party never stops. Quebec’s Winter Carnival is the largest in the world, attracting more than one million people. I was… Read More →

Sieben (7) Ways to Win at Oktoberfest
by Katie CoakleyIt’s a well-known fact that mountain folks will use just about any excuse to have a party. Just finished a full day of skiing? Let’s après. Need a bit more snow? Let’s throw a party for the snow gods. St…. Read More →

White Wedding Ideas: 7 Ways To Tie The Knot On The Slopes
by Patrick ThorneForget the beach! If you’re a skier or snowboarder, there’s no better place to tie the knot than on the slopes—and it’s no surprise that weddings in ski areas are growing in popularity. The ski areas themselves are getting more… Read More →