"Now that 2026 is in full swing, the year's worth of travel planning begins: The FaceTime chats with college roommates or extended family to negotiate reunions, the wish list building on booking sites, the blocking off of vacation time. Below, you'll find our personal to-visit list for 2026-for the explorer, the chowhound, and the jet-setter alike. Find Yourself Some Snow at Utah's Alta Ski Area This winter's Pacific Northwest snow season has been a serious bummer."
"A few quirks: Alta is a ski area and doesn't allow snowboards (yes, seriously); it's also far from fussy, so those used to the luxury of Jackson Hole or Big Sky should be prepared for old-school chair lifts and utilitarian day lodges. But true alpine loyalists will be rewarded with fluffy snow, remarkable run variety, and arresting views of Mount Baldy."
Alta Ski Area in Utah offers reliable powder with 2,600 skiable acres and dramatic views of Mount Baldy. Round-trip flights from PDX to Salt Lake City often cost under $300 and take less than two hours, with private or public transit to Little Cottonwood Canyon. Alta does not allow snowboards and has old-school chair lifts and utilitarian day lodges rather than luxury amenities. Nearby lodging options include the ski-in Alta Peruvian, and Salt Lake City offers aprés-ski options like Water Witch. Guadalajara is a culturally rich, architecturally notable city reachable via direct flight from PDX, with landmarks such as the Cathedral of Guadalajara.
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