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December, 2010
Cat Skiing for Powder Hounds
December 4, 2010
By Peter Schroeder Cheaper than heli-skiing and easier than trudging into the backcountry, snowcat skiing is a great way to break out beyond the ski-area boundaries and get into powdery terrain far from civilization. If you’re new to ’cat skiing, know some key pointers before setting out. Getting Ready You don’t have to be an [...]
Sun Valley at 75
December 4, 2010
Sun Valley, the opulent jewel of northwest skiing, has finally added the one high-end amenity it has been missing: a gondola. In celebration of the resort’s 75th season this year, the new Roundhouse Gondola will whisk passengers 2,000 vertical feet up the flanks of Bald Mountain in a mere eight minutes.
Winter birding takes off
December 3, 2010
Never underestimate the power of winter birding. We’ve found it well worth the chill, layers of clothing and hot drinks to enjoy flocks of migratory birds, the hoots of owls and the thrill of discovering an uncommon avian visitor.
