Growing up in Iowa, I didn’t have many opportunities to try downhill skiing or snowboarding. (Though I did slide around on small Midwest hills on our yearly high school ski trips, where I saw my ...

Last month my 14 year old daughter Leah and I took a snowboarding lesson at Okemo Mountain Resort in central Vermont. Tom Buchanan was our instructor. Last month while at Jackson Gore/ Okemo I took a ...

• Beaver Creek’s Ski & Snowboard School is nicknamed the Ivy League of ski schools. The school’s instructors are made up of experts from around the world, including the United States, England, ...

Once the snow hits, a few days at one of the many local ski resorts is a wonderful way to enjoy the season with the whole family. However, if your kids haven't learned how to ski, then you'll want to ...

"Don't be afraid to fall" is probably the best advice I got during a snowboarding lesson at Willamette Pass Resort. By the time I (finally) nailed a heel stop without ending up on my butt and was ...