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Crossing the border to take on ‘The Horse’ | On Snow

One of North America’s newest snowsport resorts lies a few miles up the road from Golden, B.C. Named…

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The joys of hitting pre-holiday slopes | On snow

Going in early December has many merits: pre-season pricing, no crowds, lower lodging costs and more availability, terrific…

No snow. No skiers. The lack of snow this winter is clearly evident in this photo taken at Snoqualmie Pass in early February. It only snowed four days last month. Skiers headed out of state.

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The 2015 Northwest snow bust

When the slopes get rough, the skiers head out of state.

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The search for snow

Columnist John Naye writes about the ski scene in Durango, Colorado.

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The snow arrives at long last

It took awhile for the snows to come, but when they did, it was epic. Crystal Mountain experienced…

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The always evolving sport of snow skiing

Things have changed since first putting skis in the snow over 40 years ago.

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Winter driving for dummies

This has been a difficult snow season to get underway, hasn’t it? So far, we’ve seen a few…

Charlie Coane

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Sun Valley vs. Telluride | On Snow column

I really struggled trying to find a catchy way to start this literary masterpiece. Ultimately, I failed. So…

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Preparing kids for the slopes | On Snow

It seems lately like I’ve been encountering many parents who are interested in getting their young kids involved…

Heavy snow falls in Whistler during the early ski season. This year marks some of the heaviest early season snow fall for local resorts

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Things you hear on the slopes | On Snow column

I now have a few ski days in my rear view mirror. The first was at Crystal Mountain,…

Skier John Naye at Heavenly Resort near Lake Tahoe in California with a sign reminding skiers to tread carefully on the snow.

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Tips for a successful ski season | On Snow

The snowsport season has started, with western snow accumulations building rapidly from the Sierra to British Columbia, and…

A skier enjoys the snow at Red Mountain.

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Take a trip to Red Mountain

If there was ever a year to use spring break to get a little snow riding time, this…

Snow glistens under the sun at Alpental during a ski trip.

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Risk vs. reward on the mountain

I’ve been thinking about something, and around my home I’m told that is usually a dangerous proposition. Nevertheless,…