Ski & Snow
Inspiration and advice for your winter adventures.
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The Latest Way to Ski in Powder? Snowcat Skiing
Heliskiing is not the only way to escape the crowds and access untouched steep, deep snow.
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Skiing the ‘Snowiest Destination in the World,’ in a Remote Corner of Japan
An immersion in culture—and waist-deep powder—in the overlooked region of Tohoku.
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Where to Go Spring Skiing in North America
At these ski areas, the winter fun keeps going in March, April, May, and even June.
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To Become a Braver Skier, I Sing This Whitney Houston Song
Just a few riffs give me the confidence to tackle steep slopes.
Finding Joy Among Black Skiers at ‘50 Years of Soul on Snow’
The National Brotherhood of Skiers has brought together Black skiers for the last half century—this year over 2,000 attended the event.
In British Columbia, Skiers and Forest Conservationists Work in Tandem
“Planting trees is the opposite of what ski resorts usually do."
Finding Community, Joy, and a New Sense of Self at Gay Ski Week
Just as there is no one way to be gay, there is no one way to “do” a gay ski week.
In New Mexico, Visiting an Indie Ski Resort Revived My Hope for the Sport
What these destinations lack in terrain and amenities they make up for in culture, access, and impact—ensuring new generations of skiers and snowboarders.
Steamboat Springs: A Complete Guide to a Beloved Western Ski Town
Of Colorado’s nearly 30 ski resorts, Steamboat stands apart with its Western spirit and famous “Champagne Powder.”
Editors' choice: ski resorts in Colorado
Madeline Hotel & Residences, Auberge Resorts Collection
$$ | 568 Mountain Village Blvd., Telluride, Colorado 81435
Readers Choice Awards The Little Nell
$$$ | 675 E Durant Ave, Aspen, Colorado 81611The Little Nell is an après ski hot spot and one of the best people-watching spots in town.Readers Choice Awards The Sebastian – Vail
$$$ | Vail, ColoradoThis boutique hotel in Vail Village cares about the small things, including a hot chocolate bar at the front desk.Readers Choice Awards Sonnenalp Vail
$$ | 20 Vail Rd., Vail, Colorado 81657In the heart of Vail Village, an elevated Bavarian-inspired ski lodge nestled among mature evergreen and burbling Gore Creek.Readers Choice Awards Hotel Jerome, Auberge Resorts Collection
$$$ | 330 E Main St., Aspen, Colorado 81611This historic hotel has great après-ski and luxurious suites.Readers Choice Awards
Gold List Four Seasons Resort Vail
$$$ | One Vail Rd., Vail, Colorado 81657A luxurious getaway with the service to match, located just steps from Vail's best restaurants and shops.Readers Choice Awards The Hythe, A Luxury Collection Resort, Vail
$$$ | 715 W Lionshead Cir, Vail, ColoradoDesign, decor, and dining pay homage to Vail founders Earl Eaton and Pete Seibert and the mountain’s 1960s heyday.
Hot List Gravity Haus Vail
$ | 352 E Meadow Dr, Vail, Colorado 81657A modern adventure home base for the grown-up work-hard, play-hard crowd.Hot List Aspen Meadows Resort
$$ | 845 Meadows Rd., Aspen, Colorado 81611The Bauhaus-designed block of 98 suites is in an inspired setting, on an aspen-strewn 40 acres, with the area's biggest mountains as backdrop.Readers Choice Awards The St. Regis Aspen Resort
$$$ | 315 East Dean St., Aspen, Colorado 81611Just a three-minute walk from the base of Aspen Mountain (or five minutes, if ski boots are on), the St. Regis is a Gilded Age mountain manor that would have made John Jacob Astor proud.Readers Choice Awards Origin Hotel Red Rocks
$ | 18485 W Colfax Ave., Golden, Colorado 80401With access to nearby hiking trails and the legendary amphitheater, Origin Red Rocks hits all the right notes.
Editors' choice: ski resorts in Utah
Goldener Hirsch, Auberge Resorts Collection
$$ | 7520 Royal Street, Park City, Utah 84060A charming Bavarian-style chalet merged with a modern mountain tower located in the heart of Deer Valley Resort’s villageReaders Choice Awards The Lodge at Blue Sky, Auberge Resorts Collection
$$$ | 27649 Old Lincoln Hwy, Wanship, Utah 84017From start to finish, this nouveau lodge in Utah’s Wasatch Mountain Range is one long love letter to the great outdoors.Readers Choice Awards
Hot List Stein Eriksen Lodge Deer Valley
$$$ | 7700 Stein Way, Park City, Utah 84060A little bit of Scandinavian luxury in the Park City mountains.Readers Choice Awards Waldorf Astoria Park City
$$ | 2100 Frostwood Dr., Park City, Utah 84098Guests can’t wait to go back to this hotel, formerly the Dakota Mountain Lodge, at the base of Canyons Resort. Beautiful rooms in natural colors have custom furnishings and views of the ski slopes and Wasatch Mountains.Readers Choice Awards Montage Deer Valley
$$ | 9100 Marsac Ave., Park City, Utah 84060You can't beat the ease of the Montage. Skis are ready by the time you get downstairs, and Deer Valley Mountain has an office right in the hotel, so ski school is a breeze.Readers Choice Awards
Gold List - Destinations
Ulum Moab Brings a New Level of Luxury to Glamping
This new tented resort in Utah ups the ante on an increasingly popular vacation style. - Shopping
The Essentials an Editor Packed for a Ski Trip to Utah
I'm an avid skier—here's the gear I pack every time. - National Parks
Bryce Canyon National Park: A Guide to the Best Hiking, Stargazing, and Lodging
Plus, hoodoo-filled vistas you won't want to miss. - Ski & Snow
The Best Ski Resorts in Utah
Some of the best skiing in the world is only 45 minutes away from Salt Lake City International Airport. - Ski & Snow
In Alta, Utah, a One-of-a-Kind Mother-Daughter Bonding Experience
Why I cajoled my daughter into taking a trip to one of my favorite ski destinations. - Ski & Snow
Part Ski Racing, Part Rodeo, Skijoring Might Be the Wildest Snow Sport Out There
It's a Wild-West spectacle you have to see to believe. - Destinations
Where to Eat, Stay, and Play in Park City
“The Greatest Snow on Earth” is a trademarked phrase here. - Adventure
What It's Like to Ski With an Olympian
An exclusive program at Utah's Deer Valley Resort lets you get schooled by a world-class athlete.
Shopping
11 One-Piece Ski Suits You'll Want to Wear On and Off the Slopes
Form meets function in these stylish snowsuits that can be worn on and off the ski slopes.
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The Best Family Ski Resorts in the U.S. and Canada
These resorts give kids plenty of elbow room on the slopes—and don’t skimp on après activities for parents.
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Meet the Running Shoe That Holds Up to Maine Winters
I’ve worn these shoes in all the elements: heavy rainfall, single digit weather, and wet snow.
News & Advice
America's Ski Towns Are Poised to Survive Another Jam-Packed Season—Here's What to Expect
How ski towns across the Mountain West have adapted to visitor numbers never seen before, and what travelers should plan ahead for this season.
A Rugged Ski Touring Adventure through Western Norway's Sunnmøre Alps
One winter thrillseeker ditches the lifts and lines to explore the region's pristine mountain backcountry.
The 12 Best Places to Go Skiing in Switzerland
From après-ski scenes, nearly vertical slopes, and family-friendly resorts, the Swiss mountains have it all.
The Best Skiing in Japan Is in Niseko, a Food and Nightlife Haven on the Island of Hokkaido
Tucked away on the northernmost island of Japan, this area offers some of the deepest champagne powder on the planet and the most flavorful après-ski eats anywhere.
The 7 Best Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts
From big and legendary to small and epic, Lake Tahoe is home to a dizzying number of worthy ski resorts—but these seven reign supreme.
5 Best New Mexico Ski Resorts, From Taos to White Sands
Dry, powdery snow and ample blue-bird days make New Mexico a perfect ski destination.
Editors' choice: ski resorts in Canada
Fairmont Chateau Whistler
$$ | 4599 Chateau Blvd., Whistler, British Columbia V0N 1B4The location, the amenities, the food, the service—this is a grand example of a ski hotel.Readers Choice Awards Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler
$$$ | WhistlerThis is Whistler’s top luxury property, and it's worth the splurge whether it’s your first stay or your fortieth.Readers Choice Awards Pan Pacific Whistler Village Centre
$$ | 4299 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, British Columbia V0N 1B4Readers Choice Awards The Westin Resort & Spa, Whistler
$$ | 4090 Whistler Way, Whistler, British Columbia V0N 1B4Readers Choice Awards
Editors' choice: ski resorts in France
Hôtel Le Coucou Méribel
$$$ | 464 Route du Belvédère, Méribel 73550A legitimately family-friendly, radically playful take on the traditional ski chalet in the posh French Alps.Readers Choice Awards
Hot List Cheval Blanc Paris
$$$ | 8 Quai du Louvre, ParisEnter into luxury within an iconic Parisian setting.Readers Choice Awards
Hot List Les Fermes de Marie
Alpine game-changer that put Megève back on the map and set the style for a whole generation of rustic-deluxe European hotel.Readers Choice Awards
Gold List Les Sources de Cheverny
$$ | Chemin du Breuil, Cheverny 41700A low-key, eco-friendly retreat and spa surrounded by vines and forests in historic château country.Hot List - Ski & Snow
These Vintage Photos of the Alps Show an Era of Untouched Snow, Hikers in Lederhosen, and the Earliest Skiers
‘The Alps 1900. A Portrait in Color’ from Taschen is out now. - Inspiration
These Retro French Ski Towns Are Trendy Once Again
In addition to buzzy new hotels, the 1960s French ski towns of Avoriaz and Flaine spotlight Bauhaus architecture and midcentury design. Terminal Neige - Refuge du Montenvers
$$ | Le Montenvers, Chamonix-Mont Blanc 74400First built in 1880 to shelter mountaineers and visitors hoping to catch a glimpse of the Mer de Glace, the Refuge du Montenvers is a historic hotel with serious clout. Though rooms have been redone, the hotel remains a respite for travelers—and a draw for its impressive patio over the Sea of Ice.Hot List - Adventure
Avalanche Warnings and Heavy Snow Strand Skiers in the Alps
Nearly 13,000 tourists have been stranded in Zermatt, Switzerland, since Monday. - News & Advice
The World's Steepest Funicular Just Opened in Switzerland
The track runs along a 2,400-foot incline. - News & Advice
Dozens Rescued in French Alps After Being Stuck in Cable Cars Overnight
No thank you, we'll stay right here on solid ground. - Adventure
How to Reach the Best Slopes in the Alps—By Plane, Train, or Automobile
A primer to navigating Europe's finest ski slopes and resorts.
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Editors' choice: ski resorts in Switzerland
Beau-Rivage Genève
13 Quai du Mont-Blanc, , Geneva 1201Unbranded, unabashed Belle Epoque splendor on Lake Geneva.Mandarin Oriental Palace, Luzern
$$$ | Haldenstrasse 10, Lucerne 6002A Belle Epoque palace has been given an astonishing makeover, making it the grandest dame in Switzerland right now.Readers Choice Awards
Hot List Beau-Rivage Palace
$$$ | Place-su-Port 17-19, Géneve, 6This gem on Lake Geneva is a hotel you might’ve dreamt of when you were little.Readers Choice Awards
Gold List Gstaad Palace
$$$ | Palacestrasse 28, Gstaad 3780Palace on the hill in the Bernese valleys.Readers Choice Awards
Gold List Grand Resort Bad Ragaz
Bad RagazPeople have been traveling for these thermal water’s healing properties since 1242.Readers Choice Awards - Destinations
Where to Eat, Stay, and Play in Zurich, Switzerland
Three-kiss greetings, an exploding art scene highlighted in an exciting biennial, and an expanding restaurant realm are making a strong case for this oft-overlooked European stopover city. - Couples Travel
How Moving to Zürich Opened My Eyes to A World of Acceptance
As a New Yorker, I was seeking the freedom I was used to. In my life in Zürich, I found a different version of it. - Destinations
How to Explore Switzerland’s Engadin Valley in Summer
The Swiss ski valley known for glitzy St. Moritz boasts a quieter beauty in summer, with hilltop village hikes, quartz-filled thermal baths, and iconic Wes Anderson-esque stays. Chenot Palace Weggis
Hertensteinstrasse 34, Weggis 6353They take a scientific approach to wellness—after a week it shows in your skin’s dewy glow.Readers Choice Awards
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Inspiration
21 European Cities That Are Even More Charming in Winter
Summer temps can’t compete with mulled wine and snow-dusted canal houses.
Shopping
The Winter Running Gear Getting Us Out on the Coldest Days
From warm base layers to smart phone-friendly gloves.
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How—and Why—to Get Into Winter Hiking
Plus, tips on hacking your base layers, preventing your water bottle from freezing shut, and more.
Shopping
Winter Shopping Guide: The Best Cold-Weather Clothing, Accessories, and Gear in 2023
All the winter clothing and gear you need, whether you're hitting the slopes or trudging to the closest restaurant.
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The Best Beauty Products to Keep Your Skin Hydrated This Winter
We asked dermatologists to share their secrets.
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How to Pack Light When You’re Headed Somewhere Cold
We asked the experts for their best tips.
Train Journeys
7 Train Routes That Are Even Better in Winter, From the Swiss Alps to Alaska
Enjoy views of snow-dusted forests, ice-capped mountains, and dramatic fjords, all while staying cozy on board a train.
Shopping
How to Dress for Cold Weather, According to Outdoor Adventurers
Professional ice carvers, polar expedition leaders, snowshoe guides, and more on the products that keep them warm all winter long.
Inspiration
The 14 Most Magical Places to Visit in Switzerland This Winter
Get ready for fairytale villages, luxurious hotels, and winter sports galore.
Shopping
Tested and Reviewed: The 12 Best Winter Leggings
A packing list essential for any cold-weather trips.
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The 18 Best Beanies and Hats for Staying Warm This Winter
This cozy accessory is a packing list essential for ski weekends and city trips alike.
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28 Best Winter Coats for Women to Keep Warm This Season
Bundle up in style with these parkas, puffers, and wool coats.
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The Best Women's Winter Boots for Snow Days and Ski Trips
Cold weather doesn't stand a chance against this footwear.
Adventure
The Best Ski Resorts in Europe: 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards
The places inspiring your return to travel, from remote mountain towns to aprés hotspots.
Destinations
The Unpretentious, Exhilarating Charms of New Hampshire Skiing
After sampling powder from around the globe, Todd Plummer rediscovers the no-frills nature of skiing in New Hampshire.