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The first time I went to a ski resort I never made it to the slopes because I chickened out. I ended up spending the weekend hanging out at the lodge by myself. The next trip was unsuccessful too. I went with experienced snowboarders to Lake Tahoe where I fell off of a chairlift and ended up having to slide down the mountain. If you don't know what you're doing, skiing and snowboarding can be Read more
Even though Winter is still a week away, snow came early to Northern California, which prompted an early opening of many Lake Tahoe ski resorts. My friends and I spent a good part of the weekend plotting the season out, and I guess you could say I've definitely got snow on the brain. Now seems like the perfect time, then, to test your skills out on Winter sports — how well do you know the Read more
Fitness fanatics have a tough time separating workouts from life, so why should their wedding be any different? Here are some ways to bring an active lifestyle into your big day. Send out fitness-themed save-the-date cards with you and your partner doing something active, like standing on surfboards with a sign that says, "Water you waiting for? Put this date on your calendar!" Or use a play on Read more
Kate Middleton and her husband Prince William were together in rainy London today to check out the premiere of African Cats, which was held to benefit the Aid of Tusk charity. She wore a gray number from British designer Matthew Williamson. It was the first time Kate and William have stepped out publicly since his return from duty in the Falkland Islands last month. Kate and Will did, though, Read more
Prince William and Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, celebrated his return from the Falkland Islands with a late March ski vacation with the Middletons to France. The couple, who are coming up on their one-year wedding anniversary on April 29, hit the slopes at the luxe ski resorts of Meribel and Courchevel along with her family, mom Carole Middleton, dad Michael Middleton, sister Pippa Read more
Pippa Middleton relaxed between ski runs on Sunday in Switzerland. She was off at a mountain resort with friends prepping for the Vasaloppet 2012 cross-country skiing event. The 56-mile competition will be held in Sweden on March 4, with both Pippa and her brother James participating for charity. The event benefits the Magic Breakfast, a children's hunger charity. The snowy getaway came as a Read more
Kate Middleton and Prince William spent New Year's Eve with family and friends at her parents' home in Bucklebury, England. Kate was spotted frolicking around the grounds with a four-legged companion while William followed closely behind wearing his favorite Le Chameau boots and a traditional Barbour jacket. The couple spent the evening dining and dancing under a kata, a giant teepee-style tent, Read more
Downhill skiing is a blast, but if you're not in the mood to race against frigid winds or deal with crazy crowded lift lines, try cross-country skiing this Winter. It may not be speedy, but cross-country skiing will tone your upper and lower body, give you a great cardio workout, and burn almost 500 calories in one hour! Like snowshoeing, cross-country is more social than downhill skiing since Read more
Whether it's Vail, Aspen, Park City, or the French Alps, celebrities love hanging at ski resorts. While some opt to sit by the fire sipping champagne and cocoa, we especially love the ones that keep fit by hitting the slopes. Check out our slideshow to see which celebs you're likely to see catching air this Winter. Read more
For the alpine sports enthusiasts with a keen design eye, Switzerland's new hotel Nira Alpina, a glass-and-timber-built mountain sanctuary, is the place to be this Winter. From award-winning hotelier MPS Puri, Nira Alpina is the only hotel in Switzerland's Engadin Valley to offer guests a true ski in, ski out experience. Just five kilometers away from the Swiss resort town of St. Moritz in the Read more
