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It's 5Pm in Keystone, Colorado . Your family has returned to the condo , after a hard day on the slopes. As you sit by the fire sipping cocoa, you hear a grumbling sound. It starts on one side of the room, and continues around the circle. What's that sound? Then, you understand. Like the plant...
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In a sense, back country skiing in Keystone, Colorado can be compared to art. As your skis make contact with the fresh, virgin snow, your tracks create a drawing that is uniquely your own. Your signature stays intact. Here, you can dance down the mountain without anxiety. No need to worry about families...
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Once upon a time, your best friend, spouse, lover or all of the above invited you on a downhill ski trip. Eager to please, you went along. Upon arrival, you proceeded to the equipment rental shop, where you were "fitted" for a pair of ski boots. As you squeezed into the equivalent of two iron...
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It's time to plan your annual family vacation. In the past, you've made sacrifices. You hugged Mickey at Disney, and lost money at Vegas. This year, the tribe has spoken. You're going to Keystone. Getting There Is Half The Fun Keystone is the perfect choice for a family ski vacation. If you're...
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Back in the 1970s, Keystone was a relatively simple and flat ski area. As such, hardcore skiers and riders tend to give it the Rodney Dangerfield distinction, also known as "no respect." Truth be told, Keystone has evolved into a breathtaking three-mountain behemoth, with terrain that's...
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Has it been too long since you've had a white Christmas? Are you tired of spending an entire holiday season without so much as a small nose nibble from Jack Frost? If so, this might be a great year to spend the holidays in Park City, Utah. Park City has much to offer visiting families during the...
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I'll be the first to admit that spending the winter holiday season in Park City, Utah sounded a little nutty to me the first time it was brought up. My first thought was "Brrr that's cold," it averages somewhere in the mid twenties! That's Fahrenheit folks, it is chilly! But when...
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It's nearing that time of year again - the time to start planning your holiday vacation. You're probably thinking about spending time on the beach under a dazzling sun, free from the characteristic winter weather. But why not embrace winter at its fullest and enjoy all the activities the season...
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Like countless other Bay Area professionals, my weekdays are spent commuting, working indoors surrounded by solemn people with their music drowning out other people talking loudly on their cell phones. This is why I spend my weekends in North Lake Tahoe . After all, the best way to appreciate your home...
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I know that you are barely finishing the back-to-school shopping, and it is still HOT outside, but before you know it, it will be vacation time once again! The skis will be on the roof, the suitcases loaded, the in-laws in the back of the van and you're all heading for Keystone, Colorado! So who's...
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Two worlds come together at Southern California's premier mountain retreat, Big Bear Lake. The summer brings a lake and mountain lover's paradise where fishing duels with hiking, mountain biking, water-skiing and parasailing to fill the days. The winter brings quality snow sports by day, and...
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Everything I now know to be important, I learned in five days at Mammoth Lakes California ... I didn't want to go. I didn't ski, couldn't snowboard, but there I was, in the Eastern Sierras, and 3 to 6 hours or so from any big city in California. Moaning and grumbling during the 3.5 hour drive...