Weekend Travel Section Roundup: Snow Report

Call Direct #1.866.289.8149 Nestled along Gore Creek at the Covered Bridge in the heart of Vail Village, Vail's Mountain Haus offer luxury condominium and hotel accommodations only steps from World-class skiing, dining and shopping.

Call Direct #1.866.920.1261 Beaver Run Resort is located in Breckenridge, Colorado. Originally a mining haven for gold and silver, the town still reflects a quaint Victorian atmosphere with shops, boutiques and restaurants lining Main Street. Step outside your door and crisp mountain air fills your lungs, blue sky touches the mountain tops and the bright sun warms your heart. You're in Breckenridge, a winter wonderland and a summer escape offering activities and adventures for travelers of all ages. Established in the 1800s, Breckenridge is over 150 years old.

Call Direct #1.866.934.3754 Located at the base of Peak 7, Crystal Peak Lodge represents 45 of the most exquisite ski-in/ski-out residences in a spectacular forested setting. Within steps of the new, seasonally-operated BreckConnect gondola and proposed site of the Independence SuperChair, Crystal Peak Lodge is the preferred gateway to Peak 8 and to town. This coveted location provides beachfront living, Breck style. It’s time for you to realize the perfect time to own…in the perfect mountain town.

Call Direct #1.866.389.4652 Mountain Thunder Lodge, a luxurious and elegant all-condominium-suite retreat, is ideally located in a quiet forest in Breckenridge. The lodge and townhomes are ski-in / gondola-out and walking distance to Main Street. Featuring a distinctive stone-and-timber design and superb amenities - including state-of-the-art exercise facilities, outdoor pool and hot tubs, ski lockers and wireless Internet access - Mountain Thunder Lodge seamlessly combines seclusion, accessibility and casual mountain ambiance.

Alex Hearn and Stephen Butt are the voices of Whistler Blackcomb’s Snow Report, powered by TELUS. Find out how early they wake up in the morning to bring you the latest snow and weather info on the Snow Report. Next, meet Jan Tindle, one of Whistler Blackcomb’s avalanche forecasters to learn how these experts take weather data. Finally, meet the cutest and smartest dogs you’ve ever seen. The Canadian Avalanche Rescue Dog Association spent some time training on Whistler Mountain and Toaster and Warwick were there to catch the action.