Expert Travel Advice to Squaw Valley

• What's New for the 2012-2013 Ski Season

  Ski resorts are getting bigger, faster, and yummier. Check out all the upgrades for this season. Away Travel

• Top Outdoors Vacations in Northern California

  Northern California has it all: a wild coast dotted with picture-perfect beaches; rugged granite peaks topped with snow; and primeval forests bristling with ancient trees. Of course, Northern California also has San Francisco, but you knew that already. Here are six top spots in NoCal that are easy to pair with the City by the Bay, or enjoy as trips in their own right—no city required. Gorp Top Ten

• Squallywood or Bust

  A new Squaw Valley USA ski clinic gets you up-front and center on the resort’s best inside lines—and the silver screen. Away Travel

• Top Ten Extreme Ski Slopes

  Beyond Black: The World's Top 10 Classic Steeps. Away Top Ten

• Off-the-Rails Adventure

  Skiing at Lake Tahoe, California. Gorp Travel

• Summer Biking at Ski Resorts

  All Tired out on the Slopes. Away Travel

• Squaw Valley, California

  The Best Snowboarding in North America. Away Trip Idea