Alpenglow over Idaho Mountains, seen from top of Baldy at Sun Valley ski resort Home to America’s oldest ski resort, Sun Valley can rightly boast that it literally put ski resort getaways on the map in the country. On any given winter day, the air is crisp with baby-blue skies and beckoning mountain peaks. With 12 lifts […]
Archives for January 2014
A taste of Après Ski at Grand Targhee ski resort
Irish coffee tastes even better après ski What a tea house is to hiking, après ski is to skiing. “Après ski” is French for “After skiing” and refers to the socializing activity made popular by skiers in the Alps. When on the last few runs on the slopes, skiers in full ski gear often stop at an après ski bar. Après ski […]
Two great ski destinations for this winter season: Idaho and Wyoming
Wheeee! It’s such fun to ski! In winter, the equivalent of hiking is snowshoeing and even skiing. The same mountain trails that were fun to explore during summer are now covered with snow. Entire meadows, valleys and mountains have transformed into winter wonderland announcing the start of the ski season. I love cross-country skiing and […]