Wishing you and yours a most marvelous Thanksgiving, whether you happen to be in the midst of a journey or already pulling up a chair at the table. Safe travels. We'll be back tomorrow with the usual dose of travel news, tips and advice.

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Tomorrow marks opening day at Montana’s Big Sky Resort, where snow fans will find roughly 3,800 acres of terrain for the average 2,000 skiers and snowboarders that hit the slopes here each day (that means fresh tracks are at the ready for even the sleeping-in slackers in your group). Before you go, check out our 10 Tips for Visiting Big Sky this season:

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