Torchlight parades and fireworks are de rigueur for New Year’s Eve at ski resorts in the U.S. and Canada. They are fun to watch, but it’s even more fun to be part of the show – i.e. be a participant in a torchlight parade! Not all ski areas let the general public join in the trip down an unlit hill at night, but if they do, sign up now!
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OneWorld Alliance faces strong European Union headwinds. Keystone Resort announces free season pass for anyone who gets married there. Las Vegas casinos see no new additions for at least a decade.
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Fly to a ski destination with only carry-on luggage? Friends are incredulous when I tell them I’ve flown to Marble Mountain, Newfoundland (powder, baby!), Whistler, British Columbia (Oympic dreams), and Salt Lake City, Utah (powder and Olympic dreams) with only a roll-aboard and my boots. Here’s how I do it.
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The crew of Skisnowboard.com had a chance to ride the new Peak 2 Peak gondola that connects Whistler and Blackcomb mountains. It’s an unbelievable experience.
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Getting your ski legs isn’t always easy. Here’s what happened to Christopher Elliott when he took his first run of 2009 at Whistler-Blackcomb yesterday.
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Before you head out to the slopes, make sure you check out one of the newest sites to find the best deals. Arthur Frommer tells us that Liftopia.com has negotiated with several different ski resorts across the country to give you the best deals on ski tickets and lodging.
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Colleen Bosler prepays for a hotel at a ski resort during Christmas. But she misses her plane, forcing her to reschedule. The resort offers her credit, but she has to cancel her make-up vacation, too. The hotel is giving her until May to use the credit, or it will expire. Is that fair?
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