For winter dreams of skiing down glistening white slopes and spending time in snow-covered lodges, big snowfall is a must. Ski resorts often market their locations as "the snowiest" in a state or ...

In early summer, the mountains sometimes just don’t cooperate. Hikes at this time of year can be tricky: Higher elevations are likely still buried in snow, especially after a winter like this last one ...

It was quiet even with the few falling snowflakes playing their part in a sea of snow. No wind, no tracks in front of us. It was if nature was shouting, “This is real, not neon signs, smartphones, ...