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  • Taking the kids: To Alaska this summer without cruise ships
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    Taking the kids: To Alaska this summer without cruise ships

    ByEileen Ogintz March 26, 2021August 23, 2022

    Taking a road trip in Alaska means miles and miles of majestic mountains, peaceful coastline, lush forest or flat tundra streaming past your car, RV or camper van windows

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  • Family ties run deep at the historic Alta Lodge
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    Family ties run deep at the historic Alta Lodge

    ByEileen Ogintz March 24, 2021July 10, 2021

    Bill Levitt fell in love with Alta when he brought his family for a ski holiday, building a house in 1954 and buying the Alta Lodge, one of the first ski lodges in the country, in 1959.

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  • Fine cuisine on the slopes and at the Alta Lodge
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    Fine cuisine on the slopes and at the Alta Lodge

    ByEileen Ogintz March 24, 2021July 6, 2021

    These days, the chefs say, guests tend to want lighter dishes with a more international flair and expect the Alta Lodge to accommodate all varieties of diets.

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  • Finding the right skis for all conditions – and skiing 30 years younger!
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    Finding the right skis for all conditions – and skiing 30 years younger!

    ByEileen Ogintz March 22, 2021July 16, 2021

    Volkl, is the largest manufacturer in Germany and has making high performance skis since 1923—some of the most technologically advanced skis in the world.

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  • Can ski boots ever be comfortable? Answer: Yes
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    Can ski boots ever be comfortable? Answer: Yes

    ByEileen Ogintz March 22, 2021July 16, 2021

    I couldn’t believe how comfortable I found my Dalbello boots when I first tried them out at Alta in Utah recently. My shins didn’t hurt at the end of the day

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  • To Orlando this spring — safely
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    To Orlando this spring — safely

    ByEileen Ogintz March 21, 2021July 16, 2021

    When I last visited Walt Disney World — when I last flew — a year ago this month, no one I met was much concerned about COVID-19. They were too busy enjoying all that the Theme Park Capital of the World had to offer.

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  • Family traditions endure over generations at the Alta Lodge
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    Family traditions endure over generations at the Alta Lodge

    ByEileen Ogintz March 19, 2021July 16, 2021

    By Eileen Ogintz ALTA, Utah — All it took was one Sports Illustrated cover to start a family tradition that has lasted more than 50…

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  • Yin and Yang: Alta and Snowbird ski resorts in Utah
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    Yin and Yang: Alta and Snowbird ski resorts in Utah

    ByEileen Ogintz March 19, 2021July 16, 2021

    Snowbird is known for its steeps and deeps; its cliffs, glades and moguls as well as The Cliff Lodge, which boasts one of the best spas in Ski Country

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  • Alta, Utah: Old-fashioned family ski resort and home of a legend
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    Alta, Utah: Old-fashioned family ski resort and home of a legend

    ByEileen Ogintz March 17, 2021July 16, 2021

    Located in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Alta is about 30 miles from Salt Lake City and enjoys a unique micro climate characterized by over 547 inches annually

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  • #ROADTRIPHACK: portable pillow
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    #ROADTRIPHACK: portable pillow

    ByEileen Ogintz March 15, 2021July 16, 2021

    Whether you’re camping, RVing or staying elsewhere on your road trip, you’ll want a comfortable pillow—especially for the kids napping along the way.

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