The New York Times – Travel:
Faced with a devastating snow drought and record-high March temperatures, some resorts closed early. But at Aspen Mountain, die-hards celebrated the last day of the season on Sunday.
Category: Snowboarding
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Americans Flock to Japan’s Ski Country for Good Snow and Delicious Food
The New York Times – Travel:
Faced with soaring ticket prices and bare slopes at many U.S. resorts, Americans are flocking to the island of Hokkaido, which gets up to 50 feet of snow a year.
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5 Places to Channel the Olympic Spirit Without Attending the Games in Italy
The New York Times – Travel:
Can’t make it to Italy for the Winter Olympics? No worries, these spots in North America offer a taste of the Games (and let you try everything from speedskating to ski jumping, if you dare).
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6 Ski Clinics to Up Your On-Mountain Game
The New York Times – Travel:
Multiday clinics offer focused instruction and camaraderie on the slopes and at après-ski. Here, a half dozen that will improve your skills.
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Netflix Co-Founder Reed Hastings’ Utah Ski Resort Is Going Half-Private
The New York Times – Travel:
The Netflix co-founder bought Powder Mountain, in Utah, and is turning half of it into a private club for wealthy homeowners who pay a hefty annual fee. Will the public-private model fly?
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Can Backcountry Skiing Survive in the Northeast?
The New York Times – Travel:
Even as more people take up alpine touring on New England’s trails, winters are getting shorter, ‘weather whiplash’ events are eroding the snowpack and natural snow is becoming less reliable.
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Seeking Higher Ground: Western Resorts Take Skiers Where the Snow Is
The New York Times – Travel:
New terrain development at ski resorts, primarily in Colorado, aims to chase and preserve snow, an invaluable commodity.
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The Ski Season That Just Won’t Quit
The New York Times – Travel:
What do you do with 55 feet of snow? Across the country, record snowfall has resorts pushing back closing dates and skiers and snowboarders making plans into June.
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The Ski Season That Just Won’t Quit
The New York Times – Travel:
What do you do with 55 feet of snow? Across the country, record snowfall has resorts pushing back closing dates and skiers and snowboarders making plans into June.