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While Louisiana was gearing up for parades and king cake this past February, I traded beads for ski boots. If you're from here you know there is typically a group of us who leave the state for snowy weather and fun on the slopes. We've done the parades before, so I enlisted my friends to come along for the fun! I met up with my girlfriends from Baton Rouge, Chicago and New York City for a Mardi Gras girls' trip to Steamboat Springs, Colorado. We skied, we ate (a lot), we soaked in hot...

Everyone talks about Chamonix. Everyone talks about the Swiss Alps. But there's a valley tucked into the Italian Dolomites that most American skiers have never heard of — and that's exactly why you need to go. Val di Fassa isn't a resort. It's an entire valley of jagged rose-gold peaks, medieval Ladin villages, and 1,200 kilometers of interconnected ski terrain, all wrapped inside a UNESCO World Heritage site. Our team skied it ourselves this spring, based in the village of Canazei, and we...

There's something special about ringing in the New Year in the mountains. From torchlight parades and fireworks over snow-covered peaks to lively ski villages and unforgettable dinners, these destinations turn New Year's Eve into an experience worth planning a trip around. Whether you're looking for a lively celebration, a charming mountain town, or a luxurious night in the Alps, here are four incredible places to welcome the new year: Whistler Blackcomb, Vail, Breckenridge, and Courchevel....