Mountain Flyer | Number 63

[On the Cover] Britney White doesn't let a little snow ruin her outing in Bellingham, Washington. "Riding in the snow is not always the most fun, but when the conditions are just right it can be a blast," says photographer Jay Provins. "This was one of those perfect days, maybe one of the best days of the season for Britney White, with perfect, tacky dirt hidden beneath two inches of fresh snow, flakes still flying and temps holding steady." Jay Provins FEATURES La Dolce Vita In Italy's Aosta Valley At the foothills of some of the most spectacular peaks in the Alps, Italy's Aosta Valley extends down to the rolling meadows north of Turin. Whether you go for the trails, the coffee, the culture or the vistas, be prepared to experience the sweet life and even sweeter riding. Right And Wrong: Bikes In Canada's Purcell Mountains In the British Columbia backcountry, "mountain biking is about as welcome as a bagpiper at a book club," according to writer Andrew Findlay. That sentiment, along wi