Located north of Quebec City, the city of Saguenay is along the Saguenay River that joins the St. Lawrence River. With an abundance of snow each winter, this area offers lots of outdoor activities along with a national park. As…
Straddling the border of Nevade and California, Lake Tahoe is a winter wonderland with glistening powder, towering evergreens and a lake that never freezes. With its easy drive from major West Coast cities, it’s been a top destination for a…
Lake Tahoe is a pristine winter paradise with a lake that never freezes ringed by evergreen forests. The Lake Tahoe Basin offers about a dozen ski resorts along with outdoor activities like ice skating, snowshoeing, snowmobiling and more. Along with…
Lake Tahoe has been my winter getaway of choice for years with snow covered trees, beautiful mountain scenery and a lake that never freezes. The Lake Tahoe Basin offers a dozen mountain resorts and skiing is expensive, especially so for…
With 500 inches of annual powder a year at its local ski resort and jet service into Idaho Falls, eastern Idaho offers an under-the-radar for winter sports. Straddling the Idaho and Wyoming border, Teton Valley is home to the towns…
For glistening snow and views of a lake that never freezes, Incline Village on the Northern Shore of Lake Tahoe is hard to beat. It offers a fair dose of sunny days for its two ski resorts within a few…
In an area with nearly a dozen ski resorts, Lake Tahoe offers lots of variety in the Sierra Nevada mountain range of California and Nevada. After skiing in the Lake Tahoe area for over 20 years, Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe Resort remains…
The snow came early to the Lake Tahoe basin and the resorts opened for skiing and boarding for Thanksgiving. So this might be the year for a Lake Tahoe holiday. The whole area looks like a postcard with glistening fir…
What to do in Tahoe City with Kids For more than 20 years visiting Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City is still a personal favorite for a sunny winter day. Located on the western shore of Lake Tahoe, it offers lots of…
For those looking for some free fun in the North Lake Tahoe area, head to a FREE sleeding area. With your own sled and saucer, or snow shoes, find a place to enjoy the outdoors. In addition to a free…
As the snow starts to fall the kids get antsy. So time to head to a free sled hill that’s close to Carson City and offers off-highway parking. With a sled, or saucer, along with a Thermos of hot cocoa,…
After skiing for kids for 15 years, I want to share some of my hard earned tips. If it’s your firstf family ski trip, where do you start. I know, I have been there. Here’s my top tips for finding…