The 6 Best Ski Areas for Hiking in North America

We prefer it when mountains are dressed up in their winter finery, but even hardcore skiers can admit that when the snow melts, the towering peaks and meandering valleys located at our favorite wintertime haunts still hold plenty of allure.
Powder turns are the holy grail—fields of wildflowers and crisp alpine lakes might be the next best thing.At these six ski resorts, you can keep the alpine stoke going by climbing a varied network of hiking trails.Want to keep up with the best stories a