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The most popular phrase used by meteorologists this season was, "The weather pattern looks like it will change in the next week or two." Not so much.

Unfortunately, for most locations in the U.S., the weather pattern didn't change much during the 2011-2012 season and snow failed to materialize. For...

We all know the actual act of skiing or riding is only a small portion of saying "I'm a skier" or "I ride." There are so many other factors that the Liftopia team has addressed this season: Your gear, the apres ski scene,

Ski resorts around the globe pride themselves on being prime destinations for sports, fun and entertainment, and they don't just limit it to skiing and riding. Besides offering fine dining and amusements for the kids, hip resorts over the past 40 years have slowly realized that hosting a music festival...

Why stop shredding the slopes when the sun goes down? At many resorts around the globe you can ski for more than 12 hours a day and well into evening hours. At night you can avoid the crowds, find cheaper tickets and make for a novel evening outing on the...

It's that time of year. High school seniors are getting advice from teachers, friends and family to determine which college they will attend. For many, evaluating potential college choices involves the criteria, "Can I ski/snowboard while I'm there?" Many add, "... a lot?" to that question, which narrows the field...

You and your three buddies are contemplating the destination for the next weekend getaway. You're an avid skier. David loves hitting the slopes. Your other best friend, Jared? He's gone skiing before but isn't head-over-heels about it.

You mentally cross off "weekend at the mountains" as an option, trying to...

Discovery is one of the Liftopia team's favorite aspects of skiing and riding. Many of us in the office are no longer pioneers, but we'll hike a good amount to find the perfect powder stash, a chute to navigate or a (two foot) "cliff" we can huck. Luckily...

What goes best with skiing? Drinking, of course! At Liftopia, we enjoy our time off the mountain as much as on -- and there is nothing we love more than après ski time after a long (or short) day of skiing. Listed below are the Liftopia team's top...

"Getting there" may be half the fun, but when it comes to a ski vacation, the only journey that matters is how fast we can go from summit to base. And maximizing precious time on the slopes can't be accomplished if we're stuck at an airport, wasting away the hours...