Bonfire night with friends in Bansko, Bulgaria

  • May 29

Bansko in the Off-Season: Why This Bulgarian Mountain Town Hits Different When Everyone Else Leaves

I had a great ski season. Great snow, great runs, and honestly — a little lonely. So I went back to the one place that always fixes that.
Verbier Ski Resort

  • Apr 29

Why Verbier Is a Resort You Need to Visit No Matter Your Level

  • Samantha Mykyte @ Bergbait
  • Ski

Verbier gets talked about a lot, and for good reason. Here's an honest look at what to actually expect from one of Switzerland's most iconic resorts, from the longest season in the Valais to the party that closes it all out.
rainy day ski

  • Apr 16

When there's rain in the forecast for your ski trip

  • Samantha @ Bergbait

Don't let a grey forecast kill your ski trip. Learn how to read mountain weather, find powder days, and plan the perfect off-slope day.
Spring Break

  • Apr 1

Spring Skiing Is a Cheat Code — and Most People Have No Idea

Fewer crowds, bluebird days and season-end parties. Spring skiing is a cheat code and most people have no idea.
Portes du soliel

  • Mar 26

When the Mountain Decides It's Done With You: What a Bad Day in Portes du Soleil Taught Me About Mountain Planning

Skiing Portes du Soleil? Here's what happens when the weather turns, the lifts close, and you're on the wrong side of the border.
Skiing for the first time

  • Mar 16

I Strapped On Skis for the First Time at 24 and it Changed My Life

  • Samantha @ Bergbait
  • Ski

Most skiers learned as kids. I learned at 24, alone on a bunny slope in Whistler with a teacher acting as my human brakes. If you've ever thought about trying skiing as an adult and talked yourself out of it — this one's for you.