Alyssa Giacobbe
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Room Request! Pendry Park City
A modern and indulgent slopeside retreat in the west’s most accessible ski town
It’s often said that the best thing about Park City is that you can be at your East Coast desk in the morning and still make it slopeside by après. And that is true: Just 35 minutes from SLC Airport, Utah's chicest city, a former silver mining town, ... More
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The Best New Hotels In Maine
With so many new properties, Maine has even more to offer this summer
For all of the tourists flocking to Maine in the summer, the locals (and the seasoned) know the very best time to be in Maine is in the fall. That’s when the crowds die down and the ocean water approaches something close to temperate. Should you be unlucky ... More
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Free for All: Dispatch from the 2024 Dew Tour
Olympic hopefuls and their fans rub shoulders at Copper Mountain
In its 20th year, Dew Tour highlights were plenty: There was snowboarder Lucas Foster landing the first-ever alley-oop double McTwist in the men’s halfpipe and free skier Alex Ferreira winning seven out of seven halfpipe events, a feat never before accomplished. There was a fresh ... More
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10 Minutes With Snowboarder Danny Davis
On the eve of the Winter Dew Tour, the Olympic snowboarder talks to DuJour about his snowboarding bucket list, what makes a good weekend a great weekend and his favorite spots at host resort Copper Mountain
This year’s Winter Dew Tour, taking place March 8-10 at Copper Mountain, Colorado, marks its 20th anniversary. 100 of the world’s top skiers and boarders will compete in men’s and women’s individual ski and snowboard Superpipe and Streetstyle, as well as the Superpipe High Air & Best Trick ... More
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Room Request! The Newbury Boston
Who knew Boston could be so cozy?
It’s easy to overlook cold weather cities in the winter—what good’s the chill if not for snow sports? But when the weather cools, Boston actually gets more romantic (think: snowy strolls followed by fireside cocktails). In view of the historic Public Garden, which hosts winter ice skating on its More
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Where To Ski This Winter
The ski destinations and experiences to be stoked about this season
The upside of the rainier-than-average summer most of us experienced at the hands of El Nino is twofold when it comes to hitting the slopes this winter: Temps are predicted to be warmer than the usual yet snowfalls are expected to be heavier. That means a longer, bigger, ... More
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Women on Top: Dispatch from the Stifel Killington Cup
The world’s best female ski racers hit the slopes in Vermont
East coast ski season started with a bang at the Stifel Killington Cup in Killington, Vermont, which over Thanksgiving weekend hosted the world’s best ski racers vying to upset world champ Mikaela Shiffrin. Spoiler alert: They didn’t. At 30, Shiffrin is still the world’s best ... More
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New England Fall Foliage Guide
Whether you're in it for the pretty colors or pumpkin picking, here are six brilliant New England destinations to hit
Wetter-than-average summers mean a slow start to fall foliage season—which means you’ve still got plenty of time to plan the perfect escape. Whether you’re on the hunt for rare maples or just out for the pretty colors, here are six (all but guaranteed) brilliant destinations to hit. New Hampshire’s Lake Winnipesaukee The ... More
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Room Request! The Cloudveil
Sure, you could stay on the mountain in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. But, you’d be missing out
Jackson, Wyoming, is perhaps best known as a ski town—it gets an average 458 inches of snow each winter—and indeed Jackson Hole Mountain Resort offers something for nearly every level of skier or rider, even the East Coast-groomed who have no idea what to do with this ... More
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The Weekender: Santa Barbara
Two hours—and a world away—from L.A., the laid-back city is the jewel of the Central Coast
Once the sleepy stomping grounds of retirees, college kids, and the uber-famous who’d prefer to remain unnoticed, Santa Barbara has come into its own as a vibrant destination for good food and great wine, on top of ample opportunity for enjoying the outdoors. It’s a quick (and stunning) ride ... More
