California

Choosing where to ski on your precious vacation time is not an easy task. Every ski resort has its own vibe. It might be luxury, laid-back, or family-friendly. Every skier has his or her own vibe, too.

Planning a California vacation can mean so many things. From Disneyland to Hollywood and camping to skiing, you can do it all.

If you're planning a vacation that involves seeing some different sites around southern California, The Hills Hotel fits the bill and is easy on the wallet.

The snow gods buried Squaw Valley in 60+ feet this winter! For the first time ever, the Spring Skiing Capital of Squaw Valley will be open after July 4th!

Armed with these recommendations and a classic Tahoe bluebird day, your beginner skiers will leave with warm, fuzzy feelings about the sport and be begging to get back out again.

If you're lucky enough to be skiing in the Western US, you can almost always count on at least one, big March storm to dump that sweet powder! Here are six of my favorite resorts for spring skiing.

With the serenity and satisfaction that comes with both connecting and disconnecting, this mountain retreat allows you to get away from it all, but still have it all.

Whether you are skiing near the north shore or south shore, here are two ski rental options in Lake Tahoe that I highly recommend.

We're so happy we could return to Squaw Valley after 20 years and share this magical place with our children, and we can't wait to come back again (and again!).

I never knew the difference between a tram, a gondola, and a funitel until I came to Squaw Valley. Heck, I never even heard the word funitel.

An impromptu snowball fight on the slopes at Squaw Valley led to a conversation with a young, Russian girl and a memory my daughter will not soon forget.

We've been in Lake Tahoe a little more than two weeks and we're getting into the groove of the Tahoe Ski Bum lifestyle.

My personal motivation to exercise stems mainly from the promise of traveling to a new location. Each year I pick a destination and find a race I can run. While finishing a half marathon feels euphoric, enjoying that race in a beautiful setting, a fun destination, or with the promise of a really excellent bonus at the finish line, makes it all the more worthwhile.

I was terrified, even though my husband assured me I’d skied more challenging terrain before and would make it down from the precipice of Squaw Valley's Siberia Bowl in Lake Tahoe, Calif. That was nearly 20 years ago, and such has been our skiing relationship ever since. Our blissful honeymoon in Lake Tahoe was followed by season after season with him challenging me on the slopes, and me fighting it.