Near Lake Tahoe, California, Kirkwood Ski Resort was once a venue for the Freeride World Tour (FWT). To join other entrants on that list, a ski resort must offer access to some of the hardest trails ...

How about an advanced skier? Do you need to be able to ski double black diamonds to qualify as an expert, or is the ...

You won't find any smoke shacks listed on a trail map, but they're there. Across the Rocky Mountain West, fort building ...

Skiing across the pond is a refreshing alternative to the Alps, here’s everything you need to know before heading stateside ...

ski adventures, rescue dogs, and sleigh rides. The book is out of print, so this may be your only opportunity to hear the inspiring stories about the early days of Kirkwood. The Smiths started as part ...

He got 15 stitches … and a trail (Omar’s Ear) named in his honor. So how do ski ... The resort had used a mining theme when designating trails on its original terrain. Why wouldn’t it extend that out ...

Before the dams were built in 1922, it appeared to be two lakes as you can see on the map. The original lake line is within ... It is now part of Kirkwood Ski Resort area where chairlifts three and ...

which is a part of what gives meaning to Kirkwood’s timeless adage—the “K-Factor.” The adage has been passed around the resort community for so long, it’s hard place a time or person to ...

For the advanced and above crowd, this sensation won’t be found on a gently groomed trail—they need sterner ... Getty Images In the North American ski resort landscape, Silverton Mountain ...

Here are a few of the best ski resorts for seniors still looking to hit the slopes. When I was 16, I tore some ligaments in ...