Resort Skiing

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.

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

For night owls who enjoy the solitude of skiing under the lights, these ski resorts are ready, willing, and able to oblige. 

It might not be the best snow year, but conditions at high-elevation ski areas like Crans Montana make it worth the trip.

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 story of skiing in North America is inexorably linked with Sun Valley. Here's are the best hotels, lodges, and inns to lay your head.

We crunched the numbers for five popular resorts. Spoiler alert: a day on the slopes for a family runs alarmingly close to a month’s rent.

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

Find out where is worth the splurge, where should you pinch the pennies, and where are the secret local’s haunts.

Loveland Ski Area kicks off its new snowcat tours into Dry Gulch, offering almost a dozen runs a day in untouched powder.

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

Storm chasers, listen up. Here’s your weekend itinerary for the best ski conditions across the country.

Enjoy top-notch skiing but when you need a break, experience a bounty of off-slope fun

Technology that was once used to move bananas through the tropics now moves thousands of skiers up Bald Mountain every day. 

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

Look, robots are going to put us all out of work, so we may as well check out what the ski areas they build for us will look like.

In this mountain town, there’s something for every taste and every budget.

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

A snowcat trip deep into the wilderness around Purgatory Mountain Resort just might be the ultimate blue heaven.

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

Colo's Bluebird Backcountry debuts skin-in geodesic domes this season that guarantee first tracks, last tracks, and everything in between.

The circa-1994 fixed-grip quad was swapped out for a high-speed quad that cuts ride time down to just 3.6 minutes.

Once considered a luxury service, having your skis shipped can be comparable to lugging them yourself, and a lot less of a hassle.

Early Season Play, All-Season Slay

Aspen’s winning combo of four ski mountains (all on one ski pass!) also extends to its restaurant scene. From fine dining to grab-and-go, there’s something for everyone.

$200/day for 5,000 acres or $75 for 200,000? You do the math. Here’s why skiing Mont Blanc is a far better value than North American resorts.

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

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

Inspired by mountain-town cuisines, these 10 cookbooks deliver the best of alpine eats.

This ski town is like a mini metropolis, with so many restaurants that the choices are overwhelming. These are our top culinary picks.

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.

Vast terrain, spectacular snow quality, and untapped potential

Ski racing can be intense and stressful, but savvy skiers and their families use racing as a way to explore new ski resorts.

The options are as big and diverse as this busy and eclectic ski town. Here are our picks for where to eat in Breckenridge.

One writer finds encouragement and camaraderie with other underrepresented skiers on an outing with the BIPOC Mountain Collective.

Skiing's increased popularity has led more resorts to charge for parking. Here's how to navigate the lots at 10 West Coast ski areas.

The reintroduction of wolves in Colorado is fueling complicated emotions and questions about skier-wildlife interactions.

One newly minted ski grandma embraces snowy outings with her two granddaughters and all the moments she gets to relive and cherish.

These tips from a local will loop you into everything you need to know for the perfect Whistler Blackcomb experience

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

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.

Folksy Whitewater, B.C. has all the elements of the next big destination ski resort, except for the desire to become one.

In northwestern Montana, a once unheard of little burg has become a symbol of the quality-of-life crisis confronting ski towns everywhere.

Long a place with tons of potential, Maine’s Saddleback has finally hit its stride after five years in limbo.

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.

When the megaresorts are sucking the life out of your ski vacation, look to a place that values its local vibe.

When you need to stretch the dollar, skip the megas and seek out the East's smaller ski areas, where you get more bang for your buck.

From chutes and couloirs to rock bands and knee-quivering vert, these resorts never disappoint skiers on the hunt for a challenge.

In a world where good customer service is harder and harder to find, these resorts feel like a home away from home.

Heat-lamp burgers be damned: These ski resorts set the standard for delicious dining both on and off the slopes.

These resorts are unequivocally loved by the people who visit year after year—locals and out-of-towners alike.

Pack your fat skis and snorkel when you visit these 10 ski areas known for their copious dumps and powder days.

After powder skiing, we'd argue that après-ski is the best part of our sport. Heres where you can find the best in the East.

If you want to spend more time on the slopes than in the car, head for these ski resorts that are just a stone's throw away from major hubs.

Skiers gotta sleep. These are the resorts with the best beds in the West.

You can never guarantee the perfect ski day for your littles, but you can sway the odds in your favor by heading to one of these resorts.

The expertly manicured slopes at these ski areas keep corduroy junkies coming back for more all season long.

When you're chasing pow or looking for a quick ski weekend, these 10 resorts make it easy to maximize your slope time.

Resort destinations with more character than most are what make a ski trip feel like true vacation experience.

Outdoor patios, rockin' pubs, parking-lot parties, oh my! These ski resorts have the best post-skiing vibes.

When après-ski turns into après-après-ski, these resorts have you covered.

Book a trip to one of these ski areas and rest assured that they've got your back.

We know that skiing is expensive. These 10 Western resorts at least give you a great bang for buck.

When you've got energy left over for the bar scene after a bomber day on the hill, here are the resorts you'd best find yourself at.

These resorts have the most convenient and comfortable beds in the East.

A good lift system translates to more vertical, which means more skiing for you. These resorts have the fastest lift networks.

These ski resorts serve up variety and quality in the food department.

The quixotic "overall satisfaction" category may seem hard to define, but it's really just resorts with that little something extra.

The ideal family trip might be different for everyone, but there's one consistent quality: a place that feels warm and welcoming.

Glades, bowls, bumps, groomers, and more. The different types of terrain at these ski areas pleases all comers.

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.

On a road trip to Crested Butte, a mom makes the happy discovery that her teenage daughter still needs her. Just a little.

It's time to lock in your season with Ikon Pass

We tapped an industry professional to find out

This winter's crop of ski hotels and lodges range from cozy cabins to sprawling resorts scattered across the American west.

Spend the gazillion hours traveling that it takes to get to Portillo, Chile, and you’ll be rewarded with the sensation that time slows down when you’re there.

Steep chutes and remote backcountry-like terrain give expert skiers a reason to explore the state’s original destination resort.

The new documentary ‘Buried’ looks back at the 1982 tragedy at Alpine Meadows, and finds lessons that are as relevant as ever about surviving a traumatic event.