I Went Skiing in Antarctica — and How You Can, Too

"On the first possible ski day we landed at Deception Island, rode a zodiac to shore, and were greeted by a lone gentoo penguin before I clicked into my bindings to ski a volcano—an ascent of about 1,157 feet that rewarded us with sweeping views of the island and Whalers Bay, and surprisingly creamy turns despite the location's reputation." - Melissa McGibbon Melissa McGibbon Melissa McGibbon is an award-winning adventure travel writer. She is the destinations editor for Powder Magazine, and you can find her work on Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet, Outside, The Points Guy, Backpacker, Ski, Scuba Diving, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines