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How to Protect Your Face and Neck on the Ski Slopes

Today was a cold windy New England morning – about negative 15 degrees Fahrenheit – and I was riding up the chairlift pretty warm except the cold biting away at my face. There were a few frostbite warnings when I boarded the chairlift but it didn’t seem to stop a few skiers and snowboarders [...]

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5 Extreme Winter Sports That Will Make Your Heart Race

When my friends think of winter sports they usually list the popular activities such as skiing, snowboarding and ice skating. While I thoroughly enjoy skiing – I sometimes wonder how else can I push myself into the world of extreme winter sports. Well, I think I found the answer…

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4 Great Après Ski and Snowboard Resorts

There is nothing more satisfying then the apres ski scene – drinking a cold beer with friends after a long day of skiing or snowboarding is simply priceless. The problem is that not all ski and snowboard resorts have really great places to enjoy after hitting the slopes all day. This post showcases four great [...]

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Park City Winter Weekend Itinerary

The home of the 2002 Winter Olympics continues to be an easy to reach winter resort for a weekend trip. The skiing party town of Park City is packed with great bars, restaurants and of course three amazing ski resorts! The close proximity of downtown Park City, Utah to Park City Resort, Deer Valley and [...]

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Best Winter Resorts for 2009-2010 Season

The results are in for the 2009-2010 season! Experts from well-known skiing and snowboarding magazines have ranked the best overall North American winter resorts using common industry criteria, such as; terrain parks, half-pipes, renovations, locations, nightlife and mountain conditions. We are breaking down the choices from Transworld Snowboarding, Ski Magazine and Skiing Magazine along with [...]

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Planning a Budget Ski or Snowboard Vacation

A little research goes a long way when planning a weekend or week long ski or snowboard vacation in the United States. Going on a ski or snowboard vacation can get pretty expensive when you start adding up the cost of lodging, lift tickets, ski rentals, lessons and food. You might even have to [...]

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