Riding the ski slopes of Idaho

Journey to adventure: This chair lift gives access to ski runs with a big view, including that of Lake Pend Oreille far below.

One Seattle snow sleuth discovers action that's big on powder but light on parties. 

For ski vacations from Seattle, I often make a beeline for British Columbia where lots of ski resorts have exactly what I want. Resorts such as Whistler Blackcomb, Sun Peaks and Big White are within a day’s drive and offer fun ski villages, ski-in ski-out lodging, and lots of varied terrain.