You’re a city slicker by week, but when the snow starts falling a second home (ski lease) in the mountains sounds dreamy. Without loads of cash sitting around, most people don’t have the option of buying this type of expensive escape. Enter the ski lease, a seasonal lease for a home near your favorite resorts, […] Read more…
If you don’t know, now you know Just because most of the snow is gone, doesn’t mean you can have a killer time skiing in the summer. Or should we say skimming? Check out this pond skim video – the best way to cool down during a hot Wyoming day. Those rocks look a little […] Read more…
It’s May. The grass is green, the flowers are starting to bloom, the temperatures are rising and yet my mind keeps wandering back to the snow. I never have an easy time letting go, and this year was no exception. So of course when I heard that Killington (who had an amazing season) was still […] Read more…
“The last great Colorado ski town.” Crested Butte holds tight to this claim; whether it’s true or not, you will have to decide for yourself. When talking to Coloradans who have explored the state from top to bottom, two places continuously come up—Telluride and Crested Butte, as must see locales. A mining town from the […] Read more…
Mt. Bachelor is more than its local nickname, Mt. Flat-ular. Sure, it doesn’t house the vertical of Jackson or the glitz of Aspen, but there is something undeniable about this place. Here is a local bite of Bachelor. A quick twenty-minute drive delivers you to Mt. Bachelor. Here the local morning routine is to hike […] Read more…
There is no doubt in my mind that I am lucky in my skiing endeavors. I have gotten to ski in various countries at resorts around the world, including Switzerland, Chile, Whistler and Italy. Each of these locales has a unique apres ski scene that are definitely worth a late night or two. I was […] Read more…
Skiing takes us up into the mountains; it brings us into endless groves of evergreens and aspens, and gives us a chance to explore nature in a way that non-skiers will never understand. The resorts we frequent allow easy access to amazing terrain and landscapes, but can sometimes be a burden when mixing in traffic […] Read more…
Expedia Viewfinder partnered with Skis.com to showcase five mountain towns with the most vibrant after-dark scene. There’s more to ski season than cruisin’ the powdery slopes. As the temperatures drop, the nightlife starts to heat up and mountain towns come alive with DJs spinning, bartenders pouring, and slot machines clanging. Here at Expedia Viewfinder, we […] Read more…
If you want to get the most bang for your buck and chase powder all over the world, a multi-mountain season pass is where you should be investing; as nice as it is to get to know your home mountain, skiing and snowboarding are all about exploring new places. And believe it or not, it’s time […] Read more…
Do you find yourself daydreaming about moving to a ski town when this summer finally slips away? That’s okay, lots of skiers and snowboarders do. Especially around this time of year when summer is in full swing and your snow withdrawal is hitting you hard. My advice: Do it. Here are my 6 reasons you […] Read more…