Tahoe, CA

Snow is falling, which means it's time to hit the slopes! Here are our top cities for anyone who is looking to spend some time in the snow.

1. Jackson Hole, WY
2. Aspen, CO
3. Sun Valley, ID
4. Park City, UT
5. Stowe, VT
6. Mammoth Lake, CA
7. Telluride, CO
8. Vail, CO
9. Tahoe, CA
10. Breckenridge, CO
11. Alta, UT

via Huffington Post

BEIJING NATIONAL STADIUM - Beijing, China

So, you didn't get a ticket to Sochi this winter. Not to worry, sports fans: There are still plenty of sites used in Olympic Games that are open to visitors. Here are some of our favorites.

Jean-Baptiste Chandelier is the filmmaker behind Light Line, Urban Side and Hey! His latest film, Touch! is a spectacular tour of Santorini in Greece, the Aiguille di Midi above Chamonix and the Col du Galibier in France.

 Squaw Valley

As winter approaches, there’s a lot to think about. Is your house properly insulated? Do you have ice and shovels in your garage so you can clear your driveway of snow? Do you know where you’re headed for your next snowboard trip?

Forget about the first two. To help you with the third, we’ve rounded up the 11 best snowboarding resorts in the country, from the East to the West Coast and all the best places to hit the half-pipe and shred the powder in between. So grab your gear and get ready to hit the mountain.

1. Park City

2. Squaw Valley

3. Vail

4. Mammoth Mountain

5. Stratton

6. Big Sky

7. Northstar-at-Tahoe

8. Breckenridge

9. Snowbird

10. Jackson Hole

11. Keystone

via Discovery channel (all details)


Simon Dumont's custom half-pipe - Red Bull Cubed Pipe at Squaw Valley

Morzine, France

There are some great family skiing and snowboarding holidays around this winter, with plenty of on- and off-piste activities to keep all the troops happy.

1. Kids snowboard coaching camp, Morzine, France
2. Digital piste games or star in a film Les Gets, France
3. Free lessons for under 17s Arosa, Switzerland
4. Free childcare while you spa Meribel, France
5. Santa-free Christmas trips for cynical teens, Finnish Lapland 
6. Northern Lights Finland
7. New forest ski trails for kids Crested Butte, USA
8. Freeride courses for eight to 18-year-olds La Clusaz, France
9. La Clusaz, France
10. Cross-country ski school for kids Leutasch, Austria
11. Nanny ski-school pick-ups St Anton, Austria
12. Free lift passes Panorama, British Columbia, Canada 

via The Guardian (all details) by Sam Haddad