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**Former Olympian Picabo Street with the gang at Park City Mountain Resort. Photo by Cathie Arquilla.**

Read More GoNOMAD Stories about Skiing and Snowboarding

From the Alps to the Rockies, from the expert trails to the bunny slopes, GoNOMAD has a wide range of ski and snowboard stories in all kinds of destinations and all levels of expertise.

Here are some sample stories:

Skiing Utah: A Four-Day Women-Only Getaway

When people say they are going out west to ski Utah, easterners think, "Oooooh, aaahh isn’t that for serious skiers who mean it, terrain chock full of double black diamonds, narrow steep chutes (between boulders), big mountain skiing?"

All true, but Utah is also host to oodles of intermediate and beginner runs which allow the novice or more accomplished skier to feel the rush of breezing downhill. Read more

The French Alps: Spring Snow in Val d’Isere and Chamonix

The credit crunch got you down? Need a break from bailouts? Spring skiing should do the trick. It’s the same rush as playing the stock market but much safer. My favorite picks: Val d’Isere and Chamonix, two of the best resorts in the world, both that stay open long after the closing bell.

There are bumps, humps, slopes and bowls all over the place. And, with stunning views and warm temperatures in the springtime, it’s even manageable for green carvers. Read more