Skiing

Whistler-bound skiers and boarders rejoice. Experience cosy, convenient Whistler ski-out resort bliss on Blackcomb Mountain with Wyndham Vacation Rentals.

Whistler Weekend Bliss on Blackcomb Mountain

By Claudia

I’ve lost count of how many places (not to mention how often), we’ve stayed on our ski weekends in Whistler. Over the course of twenty-five years, let’s just say it’s a big number. Yet there’s always something new to discover in Canada’s biggest ski resort playground. So when we were invited to enjoy a Wyndham Vacation Rentals property, we jumped at the chance to experience some Whistler skin in, ski out resort bliss on Blackcomb Mountain. Great Whistler Ski-out Resort…

Elevate your winter ski getaway experience with champagne wishes and raclette dreams at Utah's luxury Deer Valley Resort in Park City. | winter travel

Luxury Travel, Skiing, Utah

Champagne Wishes + Raclette Dreams at Luxury Deer Valley Resort

By Claudia

Life isn’t all champagne, chocolates and cheese. But for skiers and luxury lovers, it can be. You can enjoy champagne wishes and raclette dreams galore – and so much more – at Utah’s luxury Deer Valley Resort in Park City. I’ve schussed and hiked a few luxury ski resorts in my time, but the incredible slope-side food and drink options at Deer Valley Resort were a revelation. The Resort is still family-owned, with managers who’ve worked their up the ranks and know each employee by name. In a Park…

Skiers looking for incredible snow quality and family-friendly skiing will find powder nirvana at Alta Ski Area, Utah. Six reasons why you should ski Alta.

Skiing, Utah

6 Reasons Why You Need to Ski at Alta Ski Area, Utah

By Claudia

Skiers looking for incredible snow quality and an emphasis on the art of skiing will find their powder nirvana at Alta Ski Area, Utah. This beautiful ski district in the Wasatch Range will charm your family with its hospitality, amazing snow conditions, and ski-forward ambiance. If you love to ski, you’ll adore skiing at Alta. 1. Awesomeness This season, Forbes ranked Alta (along with it neighbor Snowbird) as the #2 Resort in the United States. The major criteria for the ranking was “Awesomeness.”…

Few ski resort areas in the world can boast access to thousands of skiable acres within an hour of stepping off an airplane. How to get your snow on at Utah ski resorts.

Skiing, United States

How to Get Your Snow On In Utah

By Claudia

There are very few ski resort areas in the world that can boast access to thousands of skiable acres within an hour of stepping off an airplane. Utah, aka Ski Heaven, is this blessed. Eager powder hounds can easily move from baggage claim to claiming dibs on some of the finest Utah’s ski resorts. These include Alta Ski Area’s 2,200 skiable acres, Sundance’s old-school lifts and new age yoga yurts, or Deer Valley’s six mountain ranges and 101 runs. Whether your ski style is double-black…

Embrace the spirit of winter adventure by snowmobiling at Sun Peaks Resort in the champagne powder of Canada's second largest ski resort. | thetravellingmom.ca

British Columbia, Skiing

Snowmobile Touring in the Deep at Sun Peaks Resort

By Claudia

Nothing beats a bluebird day of skiing and riding in the mountains of beautiful British Columbia. But sometimes, even the most dedicated rider (moi) is open to trying something new on the slopes. During our visit to Sun Peaks Ski Resort in the British Columbia interior, we had just such an opportunity to try snowmobiling Sun Peaks. While snowmobiling isn’t the quietest winter activity there is (those motors do make noise), when the opportunity comes to give it a go, seize…