The 5280 Mountain Guide

It can be intimidating to try an activity that leaves you squarely outside your comfort zone. So this year, that’s exactly what we did—and you can, too. Sure, we could ask an expert for a step-by-step, how-to guide on every winter sport out there; instead, we took the lessons ourselves. Turn the page to find out where to go and what to expect when you head for the hills and try something new this winter. Edited by Julie Dugdale

Learn to...

• Ice Fish
• Snowboard
• Get Air
• Ski
• Ice Climb
• Ski Moguls
• Be Prepared
• Skate Ski
• Do a Yurt Trip