Hunter Mountain's retired trail map for Winter 2023-2024, painted by James Niehues.

We’re often asked “which is better? The Alps or the Rockies”. The easy answer is that it’s a mistake to compare them – ski holidays in America simply just different to experience in Europe.

The United States it may be, but America is a patchwork of regions whose boundaries can be confusing — and up for debate. Especially around Election Day.

Though it can look majestic with its mountain backdrop, this state capital in the Pacific Northwest seldom makes in on to a ...