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Ski & Snow
Tuesday January 18, 2011 Updated 6:30 PM PST
Feature Articles
Yosemite's winter wonders
Shockingly, Yosemite often has weekend availability in winter. Here's how to plan your escape.
16 snowy weekend getaways
Hop on a sleigh, lace up your skates, ski deep powder, or just cozy up next to the fire at these Western winter wonderlands.
Top fido-friendly ski resorts
Powder hounds rejoice! Fido Friendly magazine recently released its list of the most pooch-friendly snow destinations in all the land.
Best snowshoe treks
Snowshoeing to an epic view is cheap and as exhilarating as sailing down a black diamond run. Five spots to snowshoe »
Sled without hassle
East of Sonora, Leland High Sierra Snowplay is a mini-resort designed for families with two lift tows to take you up the hill.
Helicopter skiing in the Sierras
Pacific Crest Heli-Guides will give skiers access to more than 100,000 acres of privately held land.
Tahoe resorts adding extras
As the resorts compete for dollars, you'll find plenty of lodging and lift deals this season, plus new lodges, kids' centers and more.
Bowled over by Vail
Is Vail Mountain the Holy Grail of excellent slopes and luxury living or the Epic Fail of overpriced ostentation and bad attitudes?
How to build your own igloo
One family's holiday tradition provides inspiration and instruction for anyone who dreams of constructing their own "ice hotel."
Are you in slope shape?
Past Olympians show you how to build strength, endurance and flexibility for the fast-approaching ski season.
Kids & boots: Finding the right fit
Nothing can ruin your family ski trip faster than ill-fitting boots. Our guide to sane sizing.
Blades of glory
Powder or no, you can always glide, slide and sail smoothly at these three Lake Tahoe ice skating rinks.
The bunny hill was a bawl
Dave Curran braves the scariest exerience at any ski resort: teaching his kids how to ski.
The DIY action-sportsman
There's hardly a major California mountain that Chet Kyle has not climbed and snowboarded down.
Slope Dope
Mammoth's New Art Park
Hope everyone enjoyed their MLK weekends, despite the crowds and traffic. We'll start out the post-holiday...
Oh cabin, my cabin
Search our vacation rental listings for ski chalets, mountain cabins and condos in the Sierras, the Rockies or around the world.
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Lift Tickets - Deals & Discounts
Where To Stay
Bargain, rustic and luxury?
Whether you're looking for a casino bargain, a rustic cabin or a luxury escape, Lake Tahoe has something for every style and budget.
What To Do
Tahoe spas: the royal treatment
Whether you've been shredding the slopes or building snowmen with the kids, these five places will take away the chill with a little pampering
Tahoe shops offer gear, whimsy
Shopping in North Tahoe takes on a hometown, discover-me feel, with plenty of stores that are worth a stop.
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