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Ski & Snow
Wednesday March 10, 2010 Updated 2:15 AM PST
How to build your own igloo
One family's holiday tradition provides inspiration and instruction for anyone who dreams of constructing their own "ice hotel."
Are you in slope shape?
Past Olympians show you how to build strength, endurance and flexibility for the fast-approaching ski season.
It all about the deals
The resorts know the economy is bad, but they're doing their darndest to offer great bargains this season.
Kids & boots: Finding the right fit
Nothing can ruin your family ski trip faster than ill-fitting boots. Our guide to sane sizing.
The bunny hill was a bawl
Dave Curran braves the scariest exerience at any ski resort: teaching his kids how to ski.
The DIY action-sportsman
There's hardly a major California mountain that Chet Kyle has not climbed and snowboarded down.
Cold weather must-haves
Get out and about with these functional yet stylish jackets, gloves, snowshoes and other gear.
Blades of glory
Powder or no, you can always glide, slide and sail smoothly at these three Lake Tahoe ice skating rinks.
Best spots for tots
Little skiers learn best at smaller resorts like Bear Valley, Sierra-at-Tahoe, Dodge Ridge and Soda Springs.
The 50-year-old bachelor
Looking to avoid crowds? Oregon's Mount Bachelor is a major-league mountain with only minor-league fame.
Heli Skiing in the Ruby Mountains
I've never been helicopter skiing. And that's not too surprising, considering the expense. It generally costs...
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Oh cabin, my cabin
Search our rental listings for ski chalets, mountain cabins and condos where you can relax after a day in the snow.
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Five star meets black diamond
Tahoe's new Ritz-Carlton Highlands resort offers skiiers a dose of aprés-slope luxury and a sweet ski-up lunch spot.
Spas are hot in Reno
Your best bet in Reno: hot stone massages, sugar scrubs and mud treatments at the full-service spas bubbling up at hotels and casinos.
Helicopter tours of Tahoe
Viewed from the air — a swath of turquoise and azure, surrounded by a snow-blanketed fairyland — the lake's true grandeur is revealed.
