Discover charming California towns that feel tailor-made for a cozy Thanksgiving weekend, from coastal escapes to mountain retreats glowing with autumn magic.

From Norway's Lofoten Islands to the peaks of British Columbia and the Dolomite Mountains, site of the 2026 Winter Olympics, ...

The resort had plans to open on November 26 and welcome guests to its 6,000-acre, 288-trail winter wonderland.

While many Tahoe ski resorts delay opening day, a surprising corner of the West has experienced its snowiest start to the ...

THIS IS THE FOG, ACTUALLY, THAT’S SET UP IN THE VALLEY RIGHT NOW. AND IT’S TRYING TO BREAK OUT. THE SUN IS TRYING TO BURN IT OFF AND GIVE US A LITTLE BIT OF SUN BEFORE IT GOES DOWN. AND THAT LOOKS ...

The ski season is officially underway at Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia.

Several ski resorts near Reno and Lake Tahoe expected to open for the 2025-26 season on Friday, Nov. 21. However, the warmer ...

The IJ is reprinting some of the late Beth Ashley’s columns. This is from 2013. What I loved most about our recent trip to ...

After a wet start to the cold season for Northern California, a number of Lake Tahoe area ski resorts are gearing up for ...

Nestled among pine-covered hills just an hour east of Sacramento, Placerville offers that increasingly rare California miracle – a place where your Social Security check might actually cover your ...

Tucked away in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains lies Markleeville, California – a place where time seems to slow down and your wallet doesn’t empty quite as quickly as in the Golden State’s coastal ...