Samantha Berman

Unless you crave endless above-treeline groomers, lift-accessed terrain across much of the Alps won't knock your ski socks off.

It's easy, it doesn't cost anything, and it might save your life. So why don't we like to use the chairlift restraint bar?

Winter Park gets the nod on ambitious multi-year plan, including town-to-slopes gondy, 350-plus acres of new terrain, and village additions.

Vail Resorts’ ever-growing multi-pass now offers three Austrian resorts for the 2025-'26 season.

The Colorado ski area's master plan proposes new beginner terrain and critical, if not sexy, infrastructure upgrades.

Arizona’s Snowbowl will be skiing into June, staying open for a full six months for the first time.

Skier numbers crept up 1.7 percent from last winter, but some areas fared better than others.

From skiing with speakers to cruising without poles, you held nothing back.

Union Pacific and the state of Colorado inked a deal to increase and eventually expand train service beyond Winter Park.

Put the bike back in the garage. It’s still ski season at these four resorts.

Boyne Resorts’ new pass option offers unlimited skiing at its 10 resorts, plus a bunch of other perks.

The highly anticipated big-mountain-skiing event did not disappoint.

New Mexico's largest and most challenging ski area hides lots of secrets amid its 1,294 acres.

The company rolls out My Epic Pro, designed to streamline the clunky ski-school experience, at four of its resorts.

When you're in it for the steeps and cornices, not the spa and concierge, these 14 resorts are where to look.

This is the most recent mishap involving falling or malfunctioning lifts at North American resorts this season.

Next season's Ikon Pass features some significant changes, and it goes on sale March 13.

From pricing to what's new, here's the scoop on the 2025-'26 offering.

From the best views to the most technologically advanced, these half-dozen mountain rides will blow your mind.

New Hampshire's Black Mountain found a clever way to keep skiers on the slopes—no lift, or money, required.

Ski by day and witness one of nature’s most thrilling natural phenomena by night.

Black content creators are addressing skiing's barriers to entry head on and breaking them down one issue at a time.

Storms are predicted across many parts of the country. Here’s what we’re watching.

Take advantage of the uncrowded slopes then take in the game at one of these welcoming spots.

Our neighbor to the north offers big-mountain skiing at a great price point.

If you skied in the Pacific Northwest, Utah, Alaska, or the East Coast your answer might be yes.

These 11 resorts offer the whole package in what's arguably the ski capital of the West.

Camps, retreats, and mountain spas that will rejuvenate and inspire you to embrace a new season and a healthier you.

Contrary to popular belief, tree-skiing is not only for experts. Here's where to find mellow to moderate glades.

The post-holiday period is hands-down the best time to hit the slopes, and it’s not too late to plan a quick trip.

These are our most highly read and shared travel stories that informed and inspired your trip planning last year.

The best resorts, adventures, tips, and terrain from SKI's year-long Travel Awards series, which debuted in 2024.

Near-instant gifts for the skiers in your life, guaranteed to make them smile on Christmas day.

This year’s gripes ranged from out-of-control riders and remote parking to pricey French fries and Jersey skiers. Oh, and our survey is too long.

Here's where you can set an edge on the freshest corduroy, plus tips to take your carve to the next level.

Ski resorts are magical all winter long, but especially so during the holidays. These are our favorite spots to spend Christmas.

The country’s top ski areas possess that crucial combination of excellent terrain plus an adventurous vibe that makes skiers fall for the place year after year.

These simple, kid-friendly props can help your young skier progress faster and have fun doing it.

These ski areas are known for their legendary moguls, plus here's the one skill you must master to get better in the bumps this season.

Planning a Turkey Day ski trip is always a risk, but skiers at these eight resorts hit the powder jackpot this year.

The device can unintentionally turn off when knocked around. Owners of affected models should stop using and contact BD for a fix.

We asked SKI readers, and found out where to find the goods at the resorts they ranked the most challenging on the continent.

Ways to say "I love you" to your favorite skier that won't cost you a month's paycheck.

A curated selection of high-end gifts for the discerning skier on your list this holiday season.

The Winter Park Express increases service, adds more seats, and lowers prices significantly to accommodate more skiers.

No, resorts cannot buy their way into the Top 50 rankings and other myths busted.

With a new resort at the No. 1 spot, these reader-fueled rankings aim to provide insight and intel to choose the right ski vacation for you.

The results are in! These ski areas were voted the best in the East by YOU, our readers, in SKI's Reader Resort Survey.

The collective of over 230 resorts reopens pass sales for the last time this season.

A back-door strategy to the Alps, ski school tips for kids, and money-saving hacks to put to use this winter.

SKI sat down with the resort's CEO to dig into the ski area’s unique new directive.

Two adventure hotels, a few sprawling resorts, and a backcountry base camp are new additions for the 2024-'25 season.

A plan backed by the governor looks to expand and repurpose existing train tracks to provide passenger rail to Steamboat and beyond.

From California's Lake Tahoe to the slopes of Serbia, these lifts are feats of engineering. How many have you ridden?

Deer Valley’s first terrain expansion in over 15 years will increase the resort's skiable acres to 5,700 over the next several years. Here's what you can ski this season.

What better way to ring in fall than with a reminder that winter’s around the corner? Here’s where the white stuff has already made its debut.

From the fjords of Norway to the sidelines of the Bird of Prey, our editors and contributors weigh on which trips rise to bucket-list status—and why.

From a massive eight-seater to luxurious heated bubble chairs, nothing gets skiers amped for the season like news of new lifts coming to their favorite resorts. Click here for the stoke.

What's a reciprocal pass, and is it an option for you? Find out here.

We polled the masses and collected this highly relatable list of pet peeves about the sport we know and love.

Via ferrata climbing routes are growing in popularity in the U.S. Here are 6 ski resorts where you can try it out.

Why choose? Ski and surf—or kayak, SUP, swim, or tube— in the same day.

In honor of Independence Day, the collective of over 200 independent ski resorts expands yet again.

Here’s where to celebrate ’Murica in view of the slopes this holiday weekend with live music, good eats, and (in most cases) fireworks shows.

Winter has arrived with such a vengeance in the Andes that Portillo will surpass its seasonal snowfall average before opening day.

Ski Apache was supposed to begin summer operations this week, but is instead monitoring the path of the South Fork and Salt fires.

Valle Nevado has gotten 130 inches of snow. The winter average is 240 inches.

Summer in the city is overrated. Here are five mountain escapes to help beat the Northeast's heat and humidity.

When you need to cool off and the community pool just isn't cutting it, ski resorts in the summertime provide just the mountain respite you're seeking.

Sure, the coast is nice, but the mountains are where it's at in summer when it comes to hiking, biking, and views that don't quit.

The Rocky Mountains are a different kind of beautiful in the summertime, and these ski areas showcase the very best of it.

Utah's majestic Wasatch Mountains bring people a different type of joy in the summer months. Here are our favorite summer resorts.

Biggest may not always mean best, but it does offer a level of adventure and exploration you can't find elsewhere.

Unlike last year, which saw an unusually dry start to the season, several ski resorts are opening well ahead of schedule.

Guess the ski area based on reader comments, plus last chance to make yourself heard in the 2025 Resort Survey.

The NSAA released its annual report on the state of the season. Here are the takeaways.

As summer construction season looms, ski resorts turn their attention to infrastructure upgrades. These 12 are on our radar.

The landmark decision rules that liability waivers can’t be used to protect ski areas from certain claims of negligence.

Colorado-based Mountain Capital Partners to buy Chile’s La Parva, combine it with neighboring Valle Nevado.

These 7 photos from North American ski areas will test your core knowledge.