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The top places for skiing in the USA, from luxury in Colorado to deep powder snow in Utah

If you’re new or mostly new to Colorado’s big, iconic ski resorts, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. It’s easy to feel like an outsider in a sea of vacationing outsiders.

It's finally time for some fun in the snow. And even if you don't ski or snowboard, there's still activities to enjoy. See where to see snow in the West.

The Alpin Room, where it's boots off, slippers on, is among the many dining options that have opened in the last year.

An expert guide to the top ski resorts in the US. Discover the best places for skiing in America for a winter holiday

Venga Venga will host an aprés ski fundraiser this Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. for Team Gleason, a national nonprofit that backs adventures, technology, equipment and care services for people living with ALS.

Aspen has a lot of international friends, in part thanks to its seven sister cities on four continents. Saturday marks a 30-year milestone for one of them — Queenstown, New Zealand — which formally became a sister city on March 19, 1992 by way of an official proclamation.

The Alpin Room in Snowmass claims to channel “Alps-inspired cuisine” in its hearty menu, so Foodstuff columnist Kaya Williams brought along a half-Swiss nostalgic to test the authenticity of its alpine eats.

Snowmass Village will bring back familiar Mardi Gras festivities on March 1 with a concert, bead toss, fireworks and the culmination of the Mother of All Ascensions uphill race.

There’s nothing like watching the top athletes in the world compete against each other at the highest levels. Ted Mahon talks about finding inspiration and motivation from watching athletes compete in the Olympics and how it fills him with a desire to get out and push himself in the activities he loves.