1、PADDLE AROUND OFF GEORGIA Just across a causeway from storied Savannah, Ga. once-fortifed Little Tybee Island became a summer resort when the railroad arrived in 1887. In the winter, the crowds disappear and the island reverts to its near-natural state of long sandy beaches, moss-hung swamps, and marshlands teeming with egrets, herons, plovers, and ospreys. The water is cool but not cold, and Sea Kayak Georgia offers half- and full-day paddling tours that are the best way to glide silently among the chain of marsh hummocks and barrier islands. Watching a heron fish the shallows banishes all thoughts of snow and ice. Experienced paddlers might also consider signing up for advanced courses in such techniques as surf kayaking.Watch sandpipers and plovers out your window if you stay right on the beach at the Desoto Beach Hotel for a fraction of the summer rates. Since local shrimpers fish all winter, be sure to order the shrimp and grits at ultra-casual AJs Dockside, located on the islands back river.DAVID LYONGO CARVE UP UTAH Grab the 6:30 a.m. direct flight on Delta from Boston to Salt Lake City, drive the 35 minutes to Park City,Uggs 5325, and youll be schussing by 11 for free. Thanks to Park Citys Quick Start program .you can exchange your boarding pass that first day for a complimentary day of skiing at the Canyons, Park City, or Deer Valley ski resorts.New this winter at the Canyons is a heated, bubble-enclosed quad lift, the first of its kind in North America. The resort also added 300 acres of new terrain and a gondola that transports guests from the center of the village to Red Pine Lodge.The Empire Canyon area of Deer Valley will see the debut of the new Montage resort next month, featuring 154 rooms,Uggs 5825, 66 one- to four-bedroom suites, the Apex Mountain American Grill,Ugg Classic Mini Boots, and a 35,000-square-foot spa.In the heart of historic Park City, at the base of the Town Lift sits High West Distillery & Saloon, the first distillery to open legally in Utah since the 1870s. One snifter of the small-batch rye whiskey and you might suddenly have the edge you need to attempt that black diamond trail. Remember its the whiskey talking, so dont do anything rash.STEPHEN JERMANOKCOUNT B.C.s BALD BOUNTY Residents of the Squamish River Valley between Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia, admit they become eagle-obsessed from mid-November into February, when hundreds of bald eagles converge on the area to feed on spawning salmon. Even novices can spot the white heads of the mature eagles, though its best to rise early as eagles confirm the adage about who gets the worm, or in this case, the fish.