When I started thinking about what to pack for Ireland, I knew three things: (1) Ireland in March can be a whole bunch of different seasons in one day; (2) I didn’t want to take anything more than a small day pack and a piece of carry-on luggage; and (3) I wanted to provide travellers…
Best skiing in Lake Placid: Whiteface
After four visits to Lake Placid in the last couple of years, we finally did it: we skied Whiteface. And it is definitely the best skiing in the Lake Placid area. This has been a mountain we’ve wanted to conquer for a year or two, but didn’t feel like we were ready skill-wise until this…
Indoor winter fun at Jay Peak Resort
It wouldn’t have been the first time we arrived at a ski resort to find conditions less than ideal. But Jay Peak Resort in Northern Vermont — a mere six minutes from the Canadian border — has thought of everything for times the weather refuses to co-operate. I’ve heard of other ski writers slamming resorts…
Ski in Canada and beyond for one price with the IKON Pass
Ski resort memberships are changing. While there are still plenty of independently owned resorts that have their individual season passes, there are bigger collectives forming and offering outstanding value. The IKON Pass — which at last count housed 38 resorts around the world under its member umbrella — has two different passes, both of which…