We've been at the Northstar California Ski Resort since Monday evening (we should have arrived midday on Monday but thanks to mechanical problems with our plane, the journey took an epic 19-hours door to door) and have been enjoying not just spring …
Downhill skiing
What do you do when downhill ski conditions aren’t great?
January 31, 2013 Leave a comment »
On Thursdays, I periodically publish Travel Questions where I share a question and my own response to it. Then I open up comments, my Facebook page, and my Twitter stream to your answers or tips. Got a burning travel question of your own? Feel free …
Vermont ski tips: Food for your family
December 31, 2012 Leave a comment »
I hope you've been enjoying your holidays as much as we have. We arrived for a Vermont ski trip on the day after Christmas just ahead of a storm that dumped over a foot of snow in 24 hours and have been blissfully spending our days on the mountain …
Top reasons to vacation in the Mad River Valley this winter
November 26, 2012 one reader comment
Vermont is calling me today, perhaps because I just returned from my traditional family Thanksgiving there. I’m already missing the weathered barns, the deep green of the fir trees, the winter sunlight playing across pond ice and dun fields. …
Top tips for choosing a ski vacation rental
October 29, 2012 one reader comment
I’m a fan of staying in a condo or house when my family takes a ski vacation. Since skiing requires a lot of gear, a standard hotel room may feel like even more of a squeeze than usual. And there’s something really nice about hanging out in your …
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