L ike thousands of other kids, I first learned how to ski at Pats Peak Ski Area through its Learn to Ski and Ride Program. An elementary school student back in 1995, I’d pile into a yellow school bus ...

If I remember correctly, I was about 9 years old when I saw my mother’s old skis at my grandfather Andersen’s house in Blackfoot and took them home to learn to ski. A pair of bamboo poles came with ...

WILMINGTON, N.Y. Stephanie Ryan never gave downhill skiing a thought, even though she lives in the Olympic village of Lake Placid in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains. "I really didn t care about ...

Even if your typical cold-weather routine involves avoiding the outdoors at all costs, there’s no denying that winter takes on a picturesque vibe on a ski trip. Think hot tubs, après ski drinks, and ...