Blackcomb Mountain backcountry isn't a bad place to sample the goods.

Seeing 196 inches of snowfall so far this season, Copper Mountain Resort was the first ski resort in the Summit County area ...

This week’s Visiting Lake Placid column needs no introduction. Boasting 3,430 vertical feet — the largest of any ski area in the East — 94 trails and 12 lifts spread over three peaks, the Whiteface ...

That means that ski patrol is usually not performing ... Baker has miles of hike-to backcountry access from the top of its lifts that range from steep cliffs, couloirs, and pillow lines, to ...