Robin Azer

Top 10 Small Ski Resorts in North America for Powder Hounds

Putting together a “best of” list can seem rather arbitrary and so wildly subjective rendering the list almost meaningless. To stave off the naysayers, making the cut on this VIP inventory was restricted to those Small Ski Resorts that met all of the following criteria: copious amounts of deep, blower-light powder (300+ inches minimum), maximum of seven real-deal lifts (moving […]

Robin Azer | September 20, 2019

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7 of the Scariest Runs in North America:

Some of the Scariest Runs in North America: By definition, ‘scary’ is all in the eye of the beholder. Out on the ski slopes, steepness and scary are often partners in crime. How steep is steep? Generally speaking, beginner runs have a steepness of about 10 degrees, intermediates about 20 degrees, experts 30-45 degrees and insanity is anything higher. Things […]

Robin Azer | June 21, 2019

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Taos Ski Valley, NM: A Unique Culture and History

Taos Ski Valley is located in the rugged Sangre de Cristo mountains at the start of the Rocky Mountains. Originally an old west mining town established in the 1800s, today is a world-class ski resort. “Old World ambiance seasoned with Native American and Spanish spice gives our valley its unique flavor. We resemble a European ski village but our core […]