Whiting: How tough are you on the slopes?
It may be the driest winter in three decades, but I recently skied at Bear Mountain and found plenty of snow - and plenty of, er, thrills.So join me for another edition of "How Tough Are You," my feature in which the only competition is you. This time we tackle the slopes.It...

Sangre Chronicle > News > Cross-Country skiing a mellow alternative to downhill
Susan Gaffney and Bob Lagasse cross-country ski at the Angel Fire Resort's new Nordic Center. Skiing is not just for daredevils. At the new Angel Fire Resort Nordic Center crosscountry area, guests can experience the thrill of skiing without the steep slopes.

The Gear Junkie -- Snow Sports Gear 2012-13
Each winter in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains, the SIA Snow Show, held this past weekend in Denver, highlights new and emerging products to be seen on the ski slopes next year. From the hundreds of brands exhibiting at the Colorado Convention Center, here are a few products that stood out.

Four Lakes Ski Hill offers sports, lessons, special events
Last week's fresh snow on top of layers of solid packed machine-made snow was like frosting on a cake to the folks who flock to the popular Four Lakes Alpine Snowsports ski hill in Lisle each winter. The fresh layer of natural snow opened all five trails.

Cheapest skiing in the East?
Skiers were loving several inches of fresh powder at Fayston, Vermont's Mad River Glen. The ski area is famous for its historic single-chair lift. It had a heavy workload Tuesday because of the price charged back at the ticket counter. Ticket sellers were asking only $3.50 for a lift pass.