February 21st, 2021 It’s been an entire YEAR since I put on my skis and enjoyed a day on the mountain here in Lake Tahoe. Today I skied at Heavenly Resort, and I shot some photos and a video to bring you along. As you see in the gallery above, Heavenly Resort straddles California and Nevada, with Lake Tahoe views
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February 3rd, 2021 After yesterday’s ski odyssey, I’m staying with the winter theme. Here’s a photo from exactly two years ago — a very snowy season in the Sierra. This view from Heavenly Resort gives you an idea of just how big and blue Lake Tahoe is, hence the nickname for this vast, cold wonder. So much has changed in
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February 2nd, 2021 Today it’s all about winter in the north! We’re embarking on a virtual ski odyssey around British Columbia, Canada with a boot tip dip into Alberta. Zip up, buckle in and enjoy the views. I’ll do the driving! More tomorrow, Kelly Post of the Day: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as we get through
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August 10th, 2020 We’re back in Wanaka, New Zealand for today’s armchair adventure with J. He’s taking us on a virtual heli-ski trip in the Crown Range in this repost from August, 2013. More tomorrow, Kelly Post of the Day: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as we get through the pandemic together. This series features travel photos
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It was only about two weeks ago that we went out for a winter kayak on Lake Tahoe. The water was so placid it felt like an illusion — like sitting on a mirror. The sunsets had been stunning and there was no hint of the snow yet to come. The calm before the storm. Since then, it hasn’t stopped
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Winter is almost here, so how about a ski story? Last March we packed the car and set out on a two-week ski odyssey around British Columbia and Alberta, Canada. It wasn’t just any car. It was a Chevy Suburban of Secret Service caliber — black, with tinted windows and enough room to fit all the president’s men. We debated
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Cue the Top Gun soundtrack — here’s the highlight (or Mr. Producer’s highlight, at least) of our trip to New Zealand: helicopter skiing. Monday morning was relatively sunny with dissipating fog so he and his good friend (let’s call him Mr. X) received the “let’s go” phone call at 8:00 a.m. Like two kids on Christmas morning, they excitedly packed
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