Some people love Vail. Others love Aspen. Or Gstaad. Or Burke. But when it comes to Colorado ski/snowboard resorts, Breckenridge seems to be the one for me. A big part of that is because it's an intermediate skier's paradise with plenty of long but challenging enough blue runs. Advanced skiers won't get bored though — [...]

                         (photo by Buckaroobay) Today the New York Times‘ travel section told us what to do if we only have 36 hours in Vail, Co. For another perspective, we asked Nicki Rein Shalette, who has been skiing in Vail every winter since 1988, for her advice on the best places to go. Best Apres Ski: [...]

(photo by Frants) Lauren Liles just returned from her New Year’s snowboarding trip to Aspen, where she stayed at the hip Sky Hotel. With its happening lounge/pool/tub scene, it’s perfect for the younger partying crowd and even offers complimentary local Cadillac Escalade service for those who can tear themselves away from the hotel. Here’s what [...]