Nine of the Steepest In-Bounds Runs in North America.
Think you know steep? Check out these puckering runs.
The Making of "Face of Winter" | U.S. Cross Country Ski Team
After a historic victory at the 2018 Winter Olympics, the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team gets a close up.
Winter Starts at Killington Resort and Sunday River This Friday
Not to be outdone by the West, the two Eastern Resorts will also start spinning lifts this weekend.
Getting High in the Rockies
Will cannabis tourism drive more skiers to Canada’s slopes this winter?
Whiskey Barrel Sidewalls
Parlor Skis and WhistlePig have teamed up to create skis made using whiskey staves.
A Place in the Sun
The world's first ski resort to run on 100 percent renewable energy hopes it will inspire more resorts to follow suit.
Ice Capades
Skiers' love/hate relationship with frozen precipitation starts on the slopes and ends—often with a thump—on the sidewalk.
SKI is the ultimate voice for anyone passionate about the sport. The new SKI will inspire, empower, surprise and entertain you. And wherever you are, we’ll be there too. Our readers might have white-collar careers but they’ll always have ski-bum souls. We get it. Just like you do. We’re here to let you in on the industry’s best insider info on fresh destinations, athlete intel, innovative instruction, and the hottest new gear. Join us in skiing’s biggest block party. You’re all invited.
2019 Ski Reviews
Gear Guide 2019: Backcountry Skis
The best planks to get you up and down beyond the ski resort boundaries.
SKI Magazine's Best in Test Skis for 2019
Over 140 ski models were tested in four categories for each gender. These are the best of the best.
Gear Guide 2019: Women's Indie Skis
These are the skis of the future, and you don't have to be a cool kid to enjoy them.
Gear Guide 2019: Men's Indie Skis
These independent brands are pushing the big guys to innovate, change, and just be better.
Gear Guide 2019: Women's Powder Skis
The offerings in this category are more versatile than ever: More sidecut, more camber, more manageable waist widths, and shorter turn radii.
Gear Guide 2019: Men's Powder Skis
If you've never been on fat skis when it's deep, you're missing out on floaty turns, longer days, and more fun than a barrel of monkeys.
Gear Guide 2019: Women's All Mountain Wide Skis
The 98mm waist has been the little black dress for years. While many brands are trending towards narrower options, these skis are still the Queens of the West, and know a thing or two about flotation.
Gear Guide 2019: Men's All Mountain Wide Skis
Skis for soft-snow lovers who know it's not always bottomless, or one-ski quiver options for most in the West. Theses are the best of the best, and for good reason.
Gear Guide 2019: Women's All Mountain Narrow Skis
More camber, flatter tails, and the return of the turn. Many brands entered more skis in this category than in All Mountain Wide, indicating the narrower trend is catching on in a big way.
The new SKI is embracing a broader view of the sport. Beyond our favorite resorts and ski towns, we’ll take you on new journeys, from quaint backcountry huts to bucket list heli-skiing trips. We’re providing real-world adventures through authentic storytelling via exciting new platforms. We’ll take care of you on snow, of course, but also with fresh new events, innovative video series and new online education courses.
SKI readers will continue to get the service, news, and insider intel they’ve come to expect from the sport’s biggest brand, but with a fresh new voice across all platforms. And there will be more ways to get your daily dose of SKI. Whether catching a quick video in the morning to motivate you to get out, or checking out the latest resort recommendations from your phone on the lift, SKI is right there with you. We do the legwork so you don’t have to. Next round is on us.
2019 Boot Reviews
Gear Guide 2019: SKI Magazine's Best in Test Boots
Dozens of boots were tested and these six came out on top.
Gear Guide 2019: Women's Comfort Boots
Easy on, easy off, Bluetooth heaters, and, most importantly, great skiing performance.
Gear Guide 2019: Men's Comfort Boots
There's no reason you can't have comfort and performance in a ski boot—these boots definitely have both.
Gear Guide 2019: Women's High Performance Boots
Made for strong resort skiers who demand uncompromised performance, these boots deliver just that.
Gear Guide 2019: Women's All-Mountain Utility Boots
For the frontside, backside, moguls, steeps, backcountry, and beyond.
Gear Guide 2019: Men's All-Mountain Utility Boots
These boots are made for intermediate, advanced, and expert skiers to maximize time on the mountain.
2019 Resorts of the Year
Resorts of the Year 2019: Awards in the East
The season's best spots in the East for skiers, according to readers and editors.
Resorts of the Year 2019: Awards in the West
Readers and editors agree: These resorts in western North American are head-and-shoulders above the rest in their respective categories.
Numbers Game
An explanation about why we changed up the Resort Guide, and where you can still find resort rankings.
Kicking Horse, British Columbia
For the price of a lift ticket, you are smack in the middle of Mother Nature's playground.
Loveland Ski Area to Open Saturday
Hot on the heels of A-Basin's announcement, Loveland will open three runs and a new high-speed quad.
Arapahoe Basin to Open Friday
The Colorado ski resort will be the first resort in the nation to be running lifts seven days a week.
Originate with Michelle Parker: Backstory
Tracing the roots of one of the most energized pro skiers around.
Lindsey Vonn Confirms Retirement Following 2018-’19 Season
America’s favorite downhill ski racer will retire from professional ski racing, whether or not she breaks Stenmark’s record.
The Duel: Otterbox Trooper LT 30 vs. Yeti Backflip 24
Sure, they’re both backpack coolers, but the Otterbox Trooper LT 30 and the Yeti Backflip 24 couldn’t be more different—and not just because of storage capacity.
Wolf Creek Ski Area to Open this Weekend
As Mother Nature blankets Colorado after a big storm, the family owned ski area near Pagosa Springs is excited to announce they're opening this weekend.
