In Iceland’s rough and remote Westfjords region, Chad Sayers, Forrest Coots, and Chad Manley step back in time to revisit a way of life that lasted 1000 years. With the guidance of local friends Siggi Jonsson and Runar Karlsson, they traverse the storied landscape via sailboat, kayak, and ski, exploring what it would have been like to survive there for so many generations. Each ski run begins and ends with seaweed underfoot, while waterfalls, lichen-clad couloirs, and stories of humans past make up the in-between.
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The 2012 to 2013 U.S. Freeski and Snowboard teams were officially named at Colorado’s Copper Mountain on Saturday.
Among those named was snowboarder Kelly Clark, a silver and bronze Olympic medalist, who has her sights set on earning gold at the Sochi Games in 2014. “The U.S. team has been a huge support and a contributor to the success of my snowboard career over the years,” she said in a release.
Being a member of the U.S. Freeski and Snowboard team does not  … More
Sure, there’s snow somewhere every month of the year, but what can you expect if you want to ski in, say, New Zealand in July? We enlisted writers who have traveled the world on skis to let you know what you can expect during ski season around the world. Weather can be fickle, but based on previous years, here are suggestions for where to be when.
JANUARY
Canada: Silver Star, British Columbia
Chances are, you’ve never heard of Silver Star, a resort with an unpretentious mom-and-pop feel that is outshone by Whistler Blackcomb far to the west. But this resort in the sunny Okanagan Valley, about five-and-a-half hours east of Vancouver, offers the perks of a larger operation  … More
If you’re a novice who’s interested in skiing or snowboarding at North Lake Tahoe on Dec. 8 and 9 and want to start with a lesson rather than having a friend or spouse teach you, consider this:
Six resorts will host their annual Learn to Ski and Board Weekend those days. The event is designed for beginners, costs only $30 and includes an all-day beginner lift ticket, group lesson and gear rental.
First-timers can choose from Alpine Meadows, Boreal Mountain Resort, Granlibakken Resort, Homewood Mountain Resort, Squaw Valley and Sugar Bowl Ski. Several resorts also will offer  … More