Samantha Berman

The megapass’s newest ski area consistently gets some of the highest snow totals in North America. Any guesses?

Usually on sale into December or beyond, the Indy Pass is seeing record growth and will halt sales on April 10.

Colo.'s Purgatory Mountain Resort is far from pretty much everywhere, but its empty slopes make it totally worth the effort.

We rounded up a few legit steep-skiing runs that serve up the same challenge as the Montana resort's marquee terrain.

The NASTAR National Championships take place at Snowmass, Colo. on April 3-8, 2023

The pass rivalry continues as Vail Resorts drops another benefit, this one aimed at vacationing skiers looking to simplify the gear equation.

Which pass offers spring access? Which one includes insurance? When do prices go up? All your questions addressed in one place.

Skiing with kids requires a true dedication to this sport we love. Here’s how the passes shake out when it comes to value and terrain.

You might not consider extra benefits when deciding what to buy, but ... look at all these benefits! Here's a breakdown.

When planning a holiday ski trip, pay attention to pass blackout dates to make the most informed decision—and save money.

Find out which passes offer the most beginner, intermediate, and expert terrain so you can make the best choice to level up next season.

If you're in it for the powder, here are the passes with the most resorts close to the major and regional ski country airports.

The now 120-resort collection of smaller, independently owned ski areas offers respite from the crowded corporate slopes.

It's season pass season, time to decide which multipass pass is best for you for the 2024-'25 ski season. Start here.

Looks for minor access changes and interesting new partnerships on the 2023-’24 pass. There's also spring access to even more resorts.

And no, there's still no spring 2023 skiing included in next year's pass.

According to the Twitterverse, these are the must-ride chairlifts at ski resorts across the continent. Do you agree?

Vail Resorts rolls out mobile lift tickets and passes, plus here’s when Epic Passes go on sale for 2023-’24.

Just when you thought you knew about all the ways to save, we've uncovered a handful of sneaky savings to add to your bag of tricks.

The Southern California mountains could see up to seven feet of snow. Here's where it's going next, and how much snow could fall.

Alterra Mountain Company settled a class-action lawsuit for Ikon Pass holders affected by the pandemic shut down in March 2020.

Silverton Mountain’s lone double chair will be joined by another lift, serving increased in-bounds terrain for next season.

You can save hundreds of dollars with public transportation and little ingenuity.

Mikaela Shiffrin partners with Alterra Mountain Company and NASTAR to bring ski racing to more people this winter.

Aren’t the small, local resorts supposed to be the ones keeping skiing affordable? Not anymore, thanks to dynamic pricing.

Nope. The company reports that pass sales and skier visits are both up, with even bigger numbers expected later this season.

Mountain Capital Partners now owns a majority stake in Chile’s Valle Nevado, with 23,000 acres of lift-served and heli-ski terrain.

Lots of snow plus decreased bus service up Utah’s Cottonwood Canyons have created the perfect storm of bumper-to-bumper traffic.

The California resort just blew past last winter’s 223 inches, and there’s another huge storm hitting the mountain today.

The iconic northern Vermont ski area has been forced to suspend lift operations until more snow covers the slopes.

There are bunny slopes, and then there’s mountaintop learning terrain and winding summit trails that teach and inspire.

While ski areas in the West close due to too much snow, European resorts shutter with not enough, plus all the news you missed in ski country.

These snowy retreats at or near ski areas around the globe are highly likely to induce wanderlust this season.

Tune in to live stream the best freeskiers and snowboarders competing at Copper Mountain this week.

To be clear, this is the last chance to avoid paying day-ticket prices to ski this winter. If you miss these deadlines, you’re out of luck. Don’t say we didn’t warn ya.

This marks the first time that this crucial group of resort workers has unionized at a U.S. ski resort. Is this the start of a trend?

Despite news to the contrary, there are lots of new lifts coming online this season. We're stoked on these.

Supply chain delays that kept the new Creekside Gondola’s haul cable hostage on a boat for two months are largely to blame.

The now-103-resort pass tacks on two small areas for the 2022-'23 season that take the hassle out of learning to ski.

Tell us how you really feel: Skiing’s biggest curmudgeons call these resorts “overrated,” “not friendly,” and “kind of a dump."

Yes, we're talking about the ones that make your nether-parts tingle when you look down, or make your hands go numb from holding on.

Fall storms have whitened the landscape across the mountain West, blanketing slopes and facilitating early openings. Here’s where you can click in.

And 20 other random thoughts from SKI readers from our 2023 Resort Survey.

One lift, serving one intermediate run, will open this weekend, kicking off the winter ski season in Colorado.

When you want it all and are not willing to compromise, look to these well-rounded ski areas, the best of the best in the country.

The results are in! Did your favorite East Coast ski area make the cut? Here are the results of the 2023 Reader Resort Survey.

The rankings are live! See where your favorite Western resorts landed in the 2023 SKI Magazine Resort Guide.

This year's Top 50 rankings directly reflect the challenges faced by the industry last season, with crowds, parking, and staffing issues impacting the results.

Two lifts will be reallocated to Whistler Blackcomb, one of which will increase uphill capacity by 72 percent alone.

The church announced its opposition to an eight-mile gondola connecting SLC to Alta and Snowbird. Hint: It’s about the money.

Warren Miller Entertainment's 73rd feature film, "Daymaker," travels the globe from Europe to Alaska, and debuts October 26.

Utah-based Pacific Resorts Group has a new flagship ski destination to add its now six-resort portfolio.

Colo.’s Bluebird Backcountry has no lifts, only uphill access and 1,200 acres to explore.

The state's two most popular ski resorts offer vastly different vacation experiences. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect.

Daily tickets at all of the company’s 37 North American resorts will be capped, but Epic Pass holders will not be affected.

British athletes are devastated by the shocking decision and vow to appeal, but it might be too late for the 2026 Cortina games.

A recent construction misstep in the high-alpine requires further U.S. Forest Service review.

Europe’s record-breaking heat wave claims another glacier as Zermatt announces a temporary closure until cooler temps return.

The highly anticipated 550-acre expansion into Bergman Bowl was slated to add 16 new trails and a high-speed lift.

This beloved Portland-area resort is known for its breadth of terrain and great sidecountry access.

The gang-related shooting shut down resort operations and sent visitors running for cover in the base village.

The multi-pass tacks on three new ski areas and three partner resorts to its 2022-’23 offering, with more to come.

The new name of the former Suicide Six, announced this week, is a nod to the land's ancestral roots.

Ride the gondola with your four-legged friend at these five ski areas and bag scenic peaks without the major uphill haul.

An eyeful of great stories from our partner titles to inspire you to get up and out to enjoy summer’s great adventures.

Skiing is back for international travelers south of the equator, and the season is off to a very snowy start. Summer trip, anyone?

Suicide Six will share a new moniker for the 100-acre ski area to alleviate any negative impact the current name could have on visitors.

It’s been over 30 years since the resort opened for skiing in July, but the late-season snowpack had resort operators asking “why not?”

The Park City Planning Commission unanimously approved Deer Valley’s new Burns Express, but here's why it’s not favoritism or backlash.

The nixing of the lift replacements at PCMR brought to the surface a deep-seated local angst with Vail Resorts over how the resort is run.

Germany’s Monte Kaolino is a sand-pile wasteland turned summer-skiing attraction.

Flush with cash from a good third quarter, Vail Resorts announces three chairlift upgrades with more news to come.

Gear up if you’re going to get those last turns of the season in—the end is near for three of the four ski areas still spinning their lifts.

The online gear retailer launches its own unique brand of adventure hotels at the foot of Utah’s Wasatch Mountains.

This La Niña season delivered generously in some regions, especially during the spring. Better late than never.

Sipapu Ski Resort is heroically fighting off the flames after a mandatory evacuation order, and the Taos Valley might be next.

Last summer's Caldor Fire destroyed 80 percent of the ski area's vegetation, so things will look different.

A turnkey list of the best places to eat during your Lake Tahoe ski vacation, from breakfast to brew pubs.

National Ski Areas Association reports record visits during the 2021-’22 season, citing desire to get outside despite a mediocre snow year.

Indy Pass Allied Resorts will grant discounted lift tickets to pass holders next season.