Ski & Snow
Inspiration and advice for your winter adventures.
Adventure
In Park City, Utah, an Adaptive Sports Center Sets a New Standard
Journalist Sophie Morgan reflects on a day of monoskiing at the McGrath Mountain Center, which offers adaptive skiing, horseback riding, and more.
Destinations
Where to Eat, Stay, and Play in Whistler for Spring
Mud season’s warm weather and longer days bring out the town's best; ski until mid-May, or opt to “bear safari” and mountain bike as soon as the ice starts melting.
Adventure
Chasing Adventure on a Dog Sledding Trip Through Swedish Lapland
Writer Pam LeBlanc clings to her love of adventure, while gliding through spruce forests behind a team of huskies.
Ski & Snow
Meet the Retirees Who've Become the Ski Bums They Always Wanted to Be
“I make sure to ski at least 50 days a season, as long as I’m injury-free," says Henri Rivers, 62.
Your Guide to Après-Ski Packing
From Aspen to St.Moritz, here’s how to rock your post-ski plans.
A Beginner's Guide to Backcountry Skiing
More and more skiers are skipping resorts and heading for the backcountry. Here's what to know before giving it a try—safely.
The Ikon Pass Is Your Golden Ticket to Ski Resorts Around the World
The multi-resort ski passes for the 2024-2025 season are on sale March 14.
The Epic Pass Offers Unlimited Access to 42 Ski Mountains—and it's Now On Sale
Plus, how to decide which season pass is best for you.
Editors' choice: ski resorts in Colorado
Hotel Jerome, Auberge Resorts Collection
$$$ | United States, Aspen, 330 E Main St.In the heart of downtown Aspen, the iconic Hotel Jerome breeds Western history with high fashion.
Readers Choice Awards
Gold List Sonnenalp Vail
$$ | United States, Vail, 20 Vail Rd.In the heart of Vail Village, an elevated Bavarian-inspired ski lodge nestled among mature evergreen and burbling Gore Creek.Readers Choice Awards The Sebastian – Vail
$$$ | United States, Vail,This boutique hotel in Vail Village cares about the small things, including a hot chocolate bar at the front desk.Readers Choice Awards Madeline Hotel & Residences, Auberge Resorts Collection
$$ | United States, Telluride, 568 Mountain Village Blvd.Readers Choice Awards The Little Nell
$$$ | United States, Aspen, 675 E Durant AveThe Little Nell is an après ski hot spot and one of the best people-watching spots in town.Readers Choice Awards Four Seasons Resort Vail
$$$ | United States, Vail, One Vail Rd.A luxurious getaway with the service to match, located just steps from Vail's best restaurants and shops.Readers Choice Awards The Hythe, A Luxury Collection Resort, Vail
$$$ | United States, Vail, 715 W Lionshead CirDesign, decor, and dining pay homage to Vail founders Earl Eaton and Pete Seibert and the mountain’s 1960s heyday.
Hot List Gravity Haus Vail
$ | United States, Vail, 352 E Meadow DrA modern adventure home base for the grown-up work-hard, play-hard crowd.Hot List Aspen Meadows Resort
$$ | United States, Aspen, 845 Meadows Rd.The Bauhaus-designed block of 98 suites is in an inspired setting, on an aspen-strewn 40 acres, with the area's biggest mountains as backdrop.Readers Choice Awards The St. Regis Aspen Resort
$$$ | United States, Aspen, 315 East Dean St.Just a three-minute walk from the base of Aspen Mountain (or five minutes, if ski boots are on), the St. Regis is a Gilded Age mountain manor that would have made John Jacob Astor proud.Readers Choice Awards Origin Hotel Red Rocks
$ | United States, Golden, 18485 W Colfax Ave.With access to nearby hiking trails and the legendary amphitheater, Origin Red Rocks hits all the right notes.
Editors' choice: ski resorts in Utah
Stein Eriksen Lodge Deer Valley
$$$ | United States, Park City, 7700 Stein WayA little bit of Scandinavian luxury in the Park City mountains.Readers Choice Awards Goldener Hirsch, Auberge Resorts Collection
$$ | United States, Park City, 7520 Royal StreetA charming Bavarian-style chalet merged with a modern mountain tower located in the heart of Deer Valley Resort’s villageReaders Choice Awards The Lodge at Blue Sky, Auberge Resorts Collection
$$$ | United States, Wanship, 27649 Old Lincoln HwyFrom start to finish, this nouveau lodge in Utah’s Wasatch Mountain Range is one long love letter to the great outdoors.Readers Choice Awards
Hot List Montage Deer Valley
$$ | United States, Park City, 9100 Marsac Ave.You can't beat the ease of the Montage. Skis are ready by the time you get downstairs, and Deer Valley Mountain has an office right in the hotel, so ski school is a breeze.Readers Choice Awards
Gold List Waldorf Astoria Park City
$$ | United States, Park City, 2100 Frostwood Dr.Guests can’t wait to go back to this hotel, formerly the Dakota Mountain Lodge, at the base of Canyons Resort. Beautiful rooms in natural colors have custom furnishings and views of the ski slopes and Wasatch Mountains.Readers Choice Awards - Air Travel
Salt Lake City’s New Airport Is Art-Filled, Multi-Sensorial, and Designed for the Future
Phase 3 of the new SLC airport will be unveiled in October, featuring art installations, a mini retail plaza, and greeting room for welcoming arriving travelers. - Destinations
The Best of Park City, According to Shaun White
The three-time gold medal winning snowboarder dishes on his home away from home. - Destinations
Ulum Moab Brings a New Level of Luxury to Glamping
This new tented resort in Utah ups the ante on an increasingly popular vacation style. - Shopping
The Essentials an Editor Packed for a Ski Trip to Utah
I'm an avid skier—here's the gear I pack every time. - National Parks
Bryce Canyon National Park: A Guide to the Best Hiking, Stargazing, and Lodging
Plus, hoodoo-filled vistas you won't want to miss. - Ski & Snow
The Best Ski Resorts in Utah
Some of the best skiing in the world is only 45 minutes away from Salt Lake City International Airport. - Ski & Snow
In Alta, Utah, a One-of-a-Kind Mother-Daughter Bonding Experience
Why I cajoled my daughter into taking a trip to one of my favorite ski destinations. - Ski & Snow
Part Ski Racing, Part Rodeo, Skijoring Might Be the Wildest Snow Sport Out There
It's a Wild-West spectacle you have to see to believe.
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The Latest Way to Ski in Powder? Snowcat Skiing
Heliskiing is not the only way to escape the crowds and access untouched steep, deep snow.
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Skiing the ‘Snowiest Destination in the World,’ in a Remote Corner of Japan
An immersion in culture—and waist-deep powder—in the overlooked region of Tohoku.
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Where to Go Spring Skiing in North America
At these ski areas, the winter fun keeps going in March, April, May, and even June.
Ski & Snow
To Become a Braver Skier, I Sing This Whitney Houston Song
Just a few riffs give me the confidence to tackle steep slopes.
Finding Joy Among Black Skiers at ‘50 Years of Soul on Snow’
The National Brotherhood of Skiers has brought together Black skiers for the last half century—this year over 2,000 attended the event.
In British Columbia, Skiers and Forest Conservationists Work in Tandem
“Planting trees is the opposite of what ski resorts usually do."
Finding Community, Joy, and a New Sense of Self at Gay Ski Week
Just as there is no one way to be gay, there is no one way to “do” a gay ski week.
In New Mexico, Visiting an Indie Ski Resort Revived My Hope for the Sport
What these destinations lack in terrain and amenities they make up for in culture, access, and impact—ensuring new generations of skiers and snowboarders.
Steamboat Springs: A Complete Guide to a Beloved Western Ski Town
Of Colorado’s nearly 30 ski resorts, Steamboat stands apart with its Western spirit and famous “Champagne Powder.”
Editors' choice: ski resorts in Canada
Fairmont Chateau Whistler
$$ | Canada, Whistler, 4599 Chateau Blvd.The location, the amenities, the food, the service—this is a grand example of a ski hotel.Readers Choice Awards Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler
$$$ | Whistler,This is Whistler’s top luxury property, and it's worth the splurge whether it’s your first stay or your fortieth.Readers Choice Awards
Editors' choice: ski resorts in France
Cheval Blanc Paris
$$$ | France, Paris, 8 Quai du LouvreEnter into luxury within an iconic Parisian setting.Readers Choice Awards
Hot List Hôtel Le Coucou Méribel
$$$ | France, Méribel, 464 Route du BelvédèreA legitimately family-friendly, radically playful take on the traditional ski chalet in the posh French Alps.Readers Choice Awards
Hot List Les Fermes de Marie
Alpine game-changer that put Megève back on the map and set the style for a whole generation of rustic-deluxe European hotel.Readers Choice Awards
Gold List Les Sources de Cheverny
$$ | France, Cheverny, Chemin du BreuilA low-key, eco-friendly retreat and spa surrounded by vines and forests in historic château country.Hot List - Inspiration
These Small Towns in France Are Straight Out of a Storybook
From wine country to the Alps, these destinations are as charming as it gets. - Ski & Snow
These Vintage Photos of the Alps Show an Era of Untouched Snow, Hikers in Lederhosen, and the Earliest Skiers
‘The Alps 1900. A Portrait in Color’ from Taschen is out now. - Inspiration
These Retro French Ski Towns Are Trendy Once Again
In addition to buzzy new hotels, the 1960s French ski towns of Avoriaz and Flaine spotlight Bauhaus architecture and midcentury design. Terminal Neige - Refuge du Montenvers
$$ | France, Chamonix-Mont Blanc, Le MontenversFirst built in 1880 to shelter mountaineers and visitors hoping to catch a glimpse of the Mer de Glace, the Refuge du Montenvers is a historic hotel with serious clout. Though rooms have been redone, the hotel remains a respite for travelers—and a draw for its impressive patio over the Sea of Ice.Hot List - Adventure
Avalanche Warnings and Heavy Snow Strand Skiers in the Alps
Nearly 13,000 tourists have been stranded in Zermatt, Switzerland, since Monday. - News & Advice
The World's Steepest Funicular Just Opened in Switzerland
The track runs along a 2,400-foot incline. - News & Advice
Dozens Rescued in French Alps After Being Stuck in Cable Cars Overnight
No thank you, we'll stay right here on solid ground.
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Editors' choice: ski resorts in Switzerland
Vals Thermal Baths at 7132 Hotel
Switzerland, Vals, Poststrasse 560Peter Zumthor-designed thermal baths that pay homage to the Swiss region’s natural hot springsBadrutt’s Palace
$$$ | Switzerland, St. Moritz, Via Serlas 27There are few places quite as iconic as this grande dame in St Moritz.Readers Choice Awards
Gold List Beau-Rivage Genève
Switzerland, Geneva, 13 Quai du Mont-Blanc,Unbranded, unabashed Belle Epoque splendor on Lake Geneva.Gstaad Palace
$$$ | Switzerland, Gstaad, Palacestrasse 28Palace on the hill in the Bernese valleys.Readers Choice Awards
Gold List Mandarin Oriental Palace, Luzern
$$$ | Switzerland, Lucerne, Haldenstrasse 10A Belle Epoque palace has been given an astonishing makeover, making it the grandest dame in Switzerland right now.Readers Choice Awards
Hot List Beau-Rivage Palace
$$$ | Switzerland, Géneve, Place-su-Port 17-19This gem on Lake Geneva is a hotel you might’ve dreamt of when you were little.Readers Choice Awards
Gold List - Adventure
Travel by Cable Car to This Pop-Up Disco in the Swiss Mountains
Detour Discotheque has exclusively shared the venue for its third hyper-remote event with Condé Nast Traveler—and it’s the most daring to date.
Adventure
In the Remote Northwest Territories of Canada, Indigenous Tourism Paves the Path Forward
A trip through the province showcases starkly beautiful landscapes and Indigenous communities whose stories have become newly accessible to travelers.
Shopping
All The Winter Essentials We're Packing This Season
The best cold-weather clothing, accessories, and gear, whether you're hitting the slopes or trudging to the closest restaurant.
Shopping
The 12 Best Winter Leggings, Tested and Reviewed
Editor favorites for winter runs, chilly plane rides, ski trips, and more.
Shopping
The Best Women's Winter Boots for Snow Days and Ski Trips
Cold weather doesn't stand a chance against this footwear.
Shopping
How to Build the Perfect Winter Capsule Wardrobe for Travel
Fill your packing list with warm winter basics, from cashmere sweaters and cozy matching sets to packable puffers.
Shopping
24 Best Vests to Pack This Winter
Shop lightweight, insulated, and waterproof options from Lululemon, The North Face, Vuori, and more.
Shopping
The Best Winter Skincare Products to Travel With, According to Dermatologists
Gentle cleansers, moisturizers, and lip balms to keep skin hydrated this winter.
Adventure
The Case for Visiting Alaska in Wintertime
After falling for Alaska in the summer, David Amsden returns to ski its soft-powder snow, explore melting ice shelves, and learn what the locals have always known—that the 49th state is truly amazing in winter.
Shopping
The Best Fleece Layers for Winter: Essential Zip-Ups, Vests, & Pullovers for Travelers
Versatile fleece layers from Universal Works, Patagonia, Vince Camuto, and more.
Shopping
13 Best Winter Gloves: Touchscreen, Waterproof, and Heated Options for Travelers
Whether you're heading out jogging or hitting the slopes.
Shopping
21 Best Winter Coats for Women
Bundle up in style with these parkas, puffers, and wool coats.
Inspiration
21 European Cities That Are Even More Charming in Winter
Summer temps can’t compete with mulled wine and snow-dusted canal houses.
Shopping
The Winter Running Gear Getting Us Out on the Coldest Days
From warm base layers to smart phone-friendly gloves.
Ski & Snow
How—and Why—to Get Into Winter Hiking
Plus, tips on hacking your base layers, preventing your water bottle from freezing shut, and more.
Shopping
11 One-Piece Ski Suits You'll Want to Wear On and Off the Slopes
Form meets function in these stylish snowsuits that can be worn on and off the ski slopes.