Where to Go, Snow
Backcountry Skiing – March Madness
By Gordy Skoog - April 3rd, 2008Silver Star- Craig pausing to take in the grandeur
Heli-Skiing in the North Cascades
Deep powder, blue skies and 3,500 foot runs await skiers on the edges of North Cascades National Park, where a heli-ski operation will save your legs for the ski down.
Skiers' Trifecta in Interior British Columbia
Tall, Dark and Handsome: Skiing the Kootney Rockies big three – Revelstoke, Kicking Horse and Fernie. GreatOutdoors.com ski correspondent Andrew McLean continues his quest for the perfect snow.
Where to Ride - Right Now
From Quebec to British Columbia, Ontario to the Rockies, here's where you'll find some of the best snowboarding in Canada even before the holidays. The snow is already great, so come on up!
Skiing Banff and Jasper
Our man on the slopes takes on the top four ski resorts in the Canadian Rockies, and comes back impressed, a few pounds heavier and very wary of those Canadian Creamy Beavers.
Gales and Ice on Mount Cook
GreatOutdoors.com ski correspondent Andrew McLean shares his tales of woe while ski mountaineering in New Zealand's Southern Alps.
Skiing Japan's Backcountry Dojo
At Hakkoda-san, the Japanese show off how they ski: in the backcountry, in chest-deep powder, with a hot spring and sake waiting at the end of the day.
Skiing the Wapta Traverse
A true North American classic, the Wapta Ice Field follows the crest of the Canadian Rockies in a way that makes it perhaps the closest thing to a Haute Route on this continent.
Skiing the Cariboos by Helicopter
British Columbia's remote Carriboo mountains are situated just right to catch the snow storms streaming in from the coast, and the CMH helicopters make it possible to ski.
Learning to Carve in the Pacific Northwest
The volcanic domes of the Pacific Northwest seem designed with snowboarding in mind. In addition to great snow, you can expect magnificent scenery, varied terrain parks to tempt beginners through experts, and a friendly atmosphere.
Trans-Sierra Snowshoe Trek
On a classic High Sierra ski route a group of adventurers prove that snowshoes offer a viable way to cross the range.
Powder Perfect
The Interconnect Adventure Tour is a backcountry ski outing that connects six of Utah's most famous ski resorts in a single day
Girls' Getaway
Three women on vacation find winter sports Nirvana in the Canadian Rockies during a week filled with skiing, snowboarding, ice climbing, dog sledding and high living.
Mile High and Very Wide
Whistler/Blackcomb--a Canadian destination with something for everyone: skiing, snowshoeing, mountain biking, hiking, climbing.
Carve Up a Big Corn Snow Cone
Mt. Bachelor and the nearby town of Bend, Oregon, form the hub of a great wheel of athletic possibilities with summer skiing at nearly every spoke.
Top Ten in Washington
Here's your tick list of pristine slopes, plenty of powder, a dearth of people, and some very fine rides.
Top Ten in Colorado
We dare you to top this list of 10 Colorado ski descents. From classics routes to expert runs to easy days, you'll want to try them all.
Family Resorts for Winter Adventure
Destination resorts around the country that cater to family winter adventures: from snowshoeing to sleigh riding; from skiing to skating.
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