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Heavenly, Alpine, Homewood: Tahoe Heaven

Posted on March 16, 2020March 12, 2020 by elainekoyamawrites

The long drive and the terrible accident didn’t deter me—I woke early and spent the next two days at Heavenly.… Read more Heavenly, Alpine, Homewood: Tahoe Heaven

Skiing Lake Tahoe–the Abbreviated Version

Posted on March 12, 2020February 25, 2020 by elainekoyamawrites

My earliest memory of big resort skiing was at Lake Tahoe. I was at Stanford from 1972-76 and while I… Read more Skiing Lake Tahoe–the Abbreviated Version

The Drive out of Whistler, Crossing the Border

Posted on March 5, 2020February 25, 2020 by elainekoyamawrites

I left Whistler and took Highway 99 southwest towards Vancouver and the US Border. The exchange rate is in our… Read more The Drive out of Whistler, Crossing the Border

The Road to Whistler Feb 27

Posted on March 3, 2020February 25, 2020 by elainekoyamawrites

My AirBnB host Pat googled road conditions between Revy and Whistler, and he said it looked good. We hadn’t had… Read more The Road to Whistler Feb 27

Banff Sunshine or Lake Louise?

Posted on February 20, 2020February 17, 2020 by elainekoyamawrites

The question constantly arose, which is better? Sunshine or Lake Louise? The best advice I heard and that I gave… Read more Banff Sunshine or Lake Louise?

Lake Louise

Posted on February 18, 2020February 17, 2020 by elainekoyamawrites

I spent the next two days at Lake Louise Ski Resort. Like Sunshine, Lake Louise has three areas: Front side,… Read more Lake Louise

Canmore and one of the Big Three—Mt. Norquay

Posted on February 11, 2020February 8, 2020 by elainekoyamawrites

I pulled into Canmore early in the day—the Worldmark on Three Sisters Parkway wasn’t busy (their season is the summer… Read more Canmore and one of the Big Three—Mt. Norquay

Trans Canada Highway

Posted on February 4, 2020January 29, 2020 by elainekoyamawrites

When I first moved from Montana to California to attend Stanford University, I had many questions posed to me. One… Read more Trans Canada Highway

Prepping for the Sojourn

Posted on January 28, 2020January 19, 2020 by elainekoyamawrites

I have done a lot of travelling in my day, and I have never been the type to pack in… Read more Prepping for the Sojourn

Mountain Skiing with the Boys. Red Lodge, Montana

Posted on January 21, 2020January 10, 2020 by elainekoyamawrites

Red Lodge Mountain, Red Lodge, Montana Besides Hyland Hills Ski Area, Red Lodge Mountain is the place I have skied… Read more Mountain Skiing with the Boys. Red Lodge, Montana

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