Holiday Ski Guide 2011
The high-wire suspense of ski lifts

(Brian Yarvin / FTWP)

  • The high-wire suspense of ski lifts

    The high-wire suspense of ski lifts

    Ski lifts and cable cars led to the explosion of ski resorts worldwide, but they can be scary. Just how safe are they?

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  • Washington’s winter wonderlands

    Washington’s winter wonderlands

    A roundup of new and novel winter activities available with a four-hour drive of the capital.

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  • Still great skiing in Sun Valley

    Still great skiing in Sun Valley

    Once the celebrity ski resort of choice, the Idaho slopes are still a premier venue.

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Regional Resorts


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Snow statistics come from www.onthesnow.com and from the individual resorts; distance and drive time estimates are from Google Maps; lift ticket prices are per day.

In Estonia’s capital, let freedom sing

In Tallinn, one of the best preserved medieval cities in Europe, history — and freedom — thrive.

St. Petersburg, 12 hours and $2,000

A private tour treats you like royalty and lets you see the major sights of this Russian city in an intense 12 hours.

Sinking your teeth into Transylvania

The myth-steeped region of Romania may be best known as the land of Dracula, but there’s a lot more to it.