How can two oldsters, two college students, and a 15-year-old boy have fun in the snow or on the ice? My 21-year-old nephew and his girlfriend are coming to stay with me, my wife, and son in the Denver area right after New Year's. We'd like to take them to the mountains for a day trip or possibly overnight, but we're totally lame and don't know how to ski or skate. They probably know how to skate, but I don't think they ski. What would be fun and easy to learn? [more inside]
posted by lukemeister on Dec 26, 2008 - 11 answers

I"m looking for a winter aerobic activity to keep my fitness level up for mountain biking. Cross country skiing is one of them. What should I buy and how hard is it going to be to learn? [more inside]
posted by unSane on Nov 27, 2008 - 15 answers

Where should we go for a winter weekend getaway within 2 hours drive of Chicago? [more inside]
posted by sandor on Nov 21, 2008 - 9 answers

Where's the best place for skiing in the Reno/Tahoe area for a bunch of beginners? Is it crazy to go (for a day) during the week of Christmas? [more inside]
posted by 0xFCAF on Dec 7, 2007 - 17 answers

Heliskiing? What did you wish you knew before going? [more inside]
posted by ruelle on Jan 16, 2006 - 4 answers

I'm thinking about taking a ski vacation in Quebec sometime in February. Looking for advice. [more inside]
posted by TurkishGolds on Jan 12, 2006 - 8 answers