Category: Resort
The season pass conundrum.
This is the time of year when we usually make our season pass decisions. Ikon or Epic? Which level? Or should we go with an independent mountain, instead? It’s not an easy decision. We have to evaluate where we plan to ski next year, what trips we want to take, and how many days we……
Want your own private ski area? How about renting one? Here’s someone who did.
Have you ever wished you owned your own private ski area? Seriously, who hasn’t. But unless you’re extremely rich or have some sort of organization behind you, the chance of that happening is very, very slim. That said, there is a way to have an entire ski area at your disposal for a single day:……
Are we loving skiing to death?
Most of us take up skiing for a variety of reasons: we love the feeling of freedom we get when we fly down the slopes; we take delight from the physicality of the movement, the striving to perfection; we enjoy being outdoors with nature. For some of us, too, there’s a feeling of adventure, maybe even……
A Diva West To Remember: Jackson Hole 2020
Some of you may know this already: Each year, members of the Sk Diva forum get together for a week of fun, camaraderie, and lots of skiing. In the past, our trips have included such places as Steamboat, Solitude, Big Sky, Snowbasin, Snowmass, and Tahoe, among others. And while they’ve always been great, this year’s……
Not your ordinary night skiing: Sugarbush, VT
Most people’s experience of night skiing is pretty standard: it gets dark, the ski area illuminates a few trails with high powered overhead lights, you ride the lift up, and then you ski down with several hundred of your closest friends. At Sugarbush Resort in Waitsfield, VT, night skiing is nothing like that. I know,……
Celebrating the Fourth, Ski-Town Style
(Photo: Steamboat Fourth of July parade) The biggest holiday of the summer is just over a week away, and it’s time to make plans. I know what some of you are thinking: But Ski Diva, I’d like to go to my favorite ski town, but I’m sure what’s happening there. Can you help? Absolutely! Here’s a……
‘I Get Around’ or ‘Five Resorts in Five Days: A Mini Ski Safari’
(Photo caption: Sugarbush Resort) Living in a small state like Vermont has its benefits. Nothing’s that far apart, and since the state has 20 downhill ski resorts, getting to one or another isn’t all that difficult. Sure, the mountains aren’t as big as the ones out west. But there’s still a lot of great skiing,……
The Divas Take On Tremblant: Diva East 2019
Did you know TheSkiDiva has two annual gatherings a year for the women who participate on the forum? It’s a way for us to connect with one another: to get to know the living, breathing people behind the user names. And sure — while the skiing is important, even more important is enjoying the camaraderie of……
IKON and EPIC aren’t the only games in town. A look at Magic Mountain.
It’s only the middle of March, and next year’s season passes are already on the market. Alterra and Vail both launched their respective passes on March 5: Alterra its updated IKON pass, and Vail its EPIC FOR EVERYONE, a revamped offering of its popular EPIC pass. The Peak Pass and Mountain Collective Pass dropped a……
Is Resort Skiing Getting More Dangerous?
If you’re like the Alliance for Skier and Snowboarder Responsibility in Summit County, you may believe it is. The recently formed group got some press for hosting a discussion on safety on the slopes, which it sees as a growing concern. The founders believe their group is the first one made up of skiers and……
