The closest ski hill to Los Angeles recently sold to an investment group with big plans. But can those ideas work amid catastrophic climate threats that continue to plague the mountain?
Category: Skiing
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A Swiss Ski Chalet That Calls to Mind a Spy Movie
Plus: a Muji designer’s museum show, deodorant inspired by “The Iliad” and more recommendations from T Magazine.
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6 Mountains Where You Can Ski for $100 or Less
The average price of a single-day lift ticket at a destination ski resort in the U.S. is $250, but there are plenty of smaller areas where getting on the slopes is much cheaper.
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The Sunday Stroll That Changed Her Mind About Dating
Gillian Tett was “resolutely single” until she met Henrik Jones three years ago. While on an introductory walk, she “realized he was amazing” and decided to extend the walk.
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Sylvain Saudan, ‘Skier of the Impossible,’ Is Dead at 87
His audacious descents around the world inspired a generation of extreme skiers. “One mistake,” he once said, “you die.”
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In a Digital Age, High-End Outdoors Magazines Are Thriving in Print
Titles like Adventure Journal, Mountain Gazette, Summit Journal and Ori are aimed at “people who just don’t want to be on their phones anymore.”
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Snow or No Snow, Australia’s Winter Resorts Are Open
Business owners say it’s hard to keep pace with the country’s sporadic snow conditions and spontaneous skiers.
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How to Avoid and Reduce the Symptoms of Altitude Sickness
Headaches, nausea and insomnia can spoil a ski trip or trek, and in extreme cases, the thin air can even be dangerous. Here’s how you can reduce symptoms, and what warning signs to watch for.
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Netflix Co-Founder Reed Hastings’ Utah Ski Resort Is Going Half-Private
The Netflix co-founder bought Powder Mountain, in Utah, and is turning half of it into a private club for wealthy homeowners who pay a hefty annual fee. Will the public-private model fly?
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These Senior Skiers Are Still Chasing Powder in Their 80s and 90s
For the Wild old Bunch of Alta, Utah, getting older means more time for the mountain. And anyone over 80 skis free.
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A New Gondola Takes Visitors to a Vanishing Alpine Glacier. Is That a Good Thing?
“Last-chance tourists” are visiting the melting Mer de Glace in Chamonix, France, in droves. A just-opened lift should make that easier. But some worry tourism is only making the problem worse.