A Trip of Firsts: Skiing in Austria
I’m in my thirties, and I find it hard to have major firsts these days. Nothing reminded me more of this than when my sister …
Posts tagged Skiing
Whether it is lift or human-powered ascending, skiing makes the descent so much better. Angela Travels shares her ski traveling adventures from the resorts to the mountains.
Methow Rendezvous Huts: Learning How to Cross-Country Ski
I lace my boots as friends show me how to clip the plastic toe pieces to my rental classic cross-country skis. My head is pounding …
5 Road Trips to Take with Your Mountain Collective Pass
If you’re anything like me, I want to be flexible without being tied to flights or rentals. Hitting the road in your loaded up SUV or …
13 Tips to Get the Most of Your Mountain Collective Pass
Last year, I tried out the Mountain Collective ski pass. It gets you two days of skiing at various resorts across the United States and …
PNW El Niño: I’m Not Ready to Say Goodbye to Winter
Why do we associate snow with winter? I’ve been in the snow more times this spring than I can count on one hand. However, I’m …
From a Novice Hiker to a Skier: Climbing Mt. St. Helens
Was there reason to be terrified? I attempted Mt. St. Helens two months after moving to Washington. After sitting on the couch unemployed, I was …
Trip Report: Backcountry Skiing at Ymir, British Columbia
It’s funny. Two years ago, I made a statement that I’d never get into backcountry skiing though last year I took a backcountry travel class. …
Montana Big Sky Skiing – My First Couloir
I always wanted to visit Montana or Wyoming after growing up watching “Hey Dude” and wanting to live on a ranch. I never had an interest …
A Weekend Getaway – Utah’s Deer Valley and Solitude Mountain Resorts
I have a skibug with an itch to check out different resorts and snowpacks. Learning to ski in my late 20’s, I have a lot …
Trip Report: Climbing Mount Shasta via Hotlum-Wintun Ridge
Driving down the highway, the massive Mount Shasta towered on the horizon as we all started to get stoked for the climb ahead. In a …