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We asked 13 major resorts what operational plans are in place for this winter. Their answers ranged from après-ski in a private dome to parking spots you need to reserve.

With beautiful trails and camping close to town, quick access to the mountains, and a vibrant downtown, this ski town is a gold mine of summer adventures

Go where pets are not only allowed but welcomed

Live in the place you grew up, have your best friends around, and ski every day.

Skier Lexi Dupont is known for sending huge lines in Alaska's backcountry, but this film focuses on some of her other loves: wake surfing and mountain biking.

Your guide to North America's best skiing. Inbounds and out.

Our picks for the resort town cuisine in four destinations.

An Italian chef, a pro snowboarder, and five other Sun Valley, Idaho, locals tell you the best way to play in one of America's most pristine mountain towns

Sweating your way to a rustic lodge isn’t just a wintertime activity

Twelve hot tips that, if followed closely, guarantee an epic ski season.

I'd like to take my family of four on an economical ski getaway. Where could I go to find some good deals?—Andy S.Austin, TX

Five refreshingly undeveloped resorts

The Classic Powder Skiing Once you experience Alta's powder, you too will be an Altaholic ALTA SKI AREA, Utah: Not only does Alta get twice as much snow as less blessed resorts—it averages 500 inches—but its flakes are also lighter and drier. Maybe that’s why nearly 80 percent of…

My wife and I would like to take a long weekend during the winter. Where can we find a bed and breakfast that's near a ski resort in a rustic environment? Bill M. Kansas City

Dispatches Special: 2006 Ski and Snowboard Report

Our big roundup of supercool North American ski hills serves up 20 rides of your life—and tells you where to kick back in style