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

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.

Family Travel, 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…

Whistler Ski Resort is a perfect choice for family fun in winter. Tips on what to do, where to stay, and where to dine in Whistler, British Columbia.

Canada, Eating, Family Travel, Luxury Travel, North America, Planning, Skiing, Whistler

Family Fun in Whistler’s Winter Wonderland

By Claudia

Living in Vancouver, the temptation to get away for a few days of skiing and snowboarding in nearby Whistler is ever present during the winter months. It’s only a 90-minute drive from downtown Vancouver, and just slightly longer from Vancouver International Airport. Whistler Blackcomb resort is consistently rated as one of the top ski resorts in the world, and even with its après caché, Whistler ski resort remains a super choice for your family’s next winter holiday. What to Do Whistler Kids – You’re…