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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.

By Paige McClanahan

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Vermont’s Jay Peak Emerges From a Cloud of Financial Scandal

Less than a decade ago, the biggest fraud in ski industry history nearly took down a beloved ski area. But Jay Peak, long known for its powder, has since transformed into a sparkling modern resort.

By David Goodman

Michigan Skiing Travel and Vacations

For Expert Skiers, a Snowy Paradise in Michigan

On Michigan’s remote Upper Peninsula: bottomless powder and nostalgic chairlifts that deliver expert skiers and snowboarders to an ungroomed landscape of snow and more snow.

By Tim Neville

Colorado Mountains Skiing Snow and Snowstorms Travel and Vacations

430 Inches of Snow and an $89 Lift Ticket: Wolf Creek’s Laid-Back Appeal

The family-owned mountain is a throwback to an earlier era of skiing, with no on-mountain lodging, few crowds and modest amenities.

By Elisabeth Vincentelli

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