Growing up in Iowa, I didn’t have many opportunities to try downhill skiing or snowboarding. (Though I did slide around on small Midwest hills on our yearly high school ski trips, where I saw my ...

Skiing and snowboarding in Chicago can be a challenge because, well, the terrain in the Chicago area is mostly flat. But that ...

will host beginner skiing and snowboarding lessons from 2 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 25, and March 3, at Buena Vista Ski Area, 19600 Irvine Ave. The cost is $77 per person and the package includes a ...