Ski Resort Life

The 2021 Tour de France wraps up this weekend, and the potential the route has for a legendary French ski trip is massive

Move over Epic, Ikon, and even Indy. Ski Cooper's season pass, with access to 48 partner resorts, puts homegrown hills on the map.

Don't head to SoCal's iconic ski resort without a plan to challenge yourself on some of its steepest and most difficult terrain.

Mikaela Shiffrin won a slew of crystal globes here in 2019, and now Grandvalira will host the Tour de France as it enters Andorra for the day.

With only a few surface lifts, the two ski areas on Mont Ventoux are hard to find but offer a unique feather in the cap for any skier.

After not quite arriving at Tignes in 2019, the riders return to finish there after passing through Megève, Les Saises, and more this Sunday.

Learn about the French ski areas Mont-Saxonnex and Le Grand-Bornand, two critical parts of the 2021 Tour de France's Stage 8.

Stoke your wanderlust with our most drool-worthy stories about skiing in South America.

From lodging and dining to nightlife and off-slope adventures, a ski traveler's guide to planning a trip to Maine's biggest resort.

SKI's travel expert offers on tips how to enjoy quick weekend getaways with fewer travel hassles and more powder turns.

Whether he taught you how to ski or still isn't talking to you since you became a ski bum, chances are high he'll relate to these stories.

Here's where to find the best-groomed slopes in ski country—and the classic trails on which to set an edge next season.

From lodging and dining to nightlife and off-slope adventures, a ski traveler's guide to planning a trip to Lake Tahoe's biggest resort.

Alterra Mountain Company, Boyne Resorts, POWDR, and Vail Resorts form the Climate Collaborative Charter to combat the greatest threat to their business and the planet

Mountain communities can support LGBTQ+ skiers beyond Pride celebrations and Gay Ski Weeks—here are the best examples

That famous couloir is in good company with this list of puckeringly steep and technical runs at one of the toughest mountains in the U.S.

From lodging and dining to nightlife and off-slope adventures, a ski traveler's guide to planning a trip to Montana's adventure mecca.

The season is over ... so onto to planning for the next one. These 5 U.S. resorts keep skiing honest, and the best rates on passes is now.

From lodging and dining to nightlife and off-slope adventures, here's the ski traveler's guide to planning a trip to Vermont’s northernmost ski resort.

Planning a ski trip out West is a huge undertaking. We can help you decide which of these Colorado megaresorts is right for you.

From lodging and dining to nightlife and off-slope adventures, here's the ski traveler's guide to planning a trip to Aspen's four resorts.

From lodging and dining to nightlife and off-slope adventures, here's the ski traveler's guide to planning a trip to Vail.

Itching for some lift-served hiking and mountain biking this summer? SKI's travel expert breaks down what each season pass gets you.

As the resorts pivot to second-season operations, take advantage of the hotels' spas after a day of playing on the summer trails.

The Snowpine Lodge first opened as a public shelter for skiers in 1939. Here's what it looks like nearly a century later.

The sustainably built Pad will open this summer and feature bunk-style hostel accommodations, traditional hotel rooms, and suites.

Even without the powder, this skier's haven is still pretty dang rad.

No ski vacation is complete without a proper après soak, and the soothing waters of these ski-country spring-fed pools are worth the drive.

What I’ve been missing more than maskless lift lines is the connection that this sport brings.

Buy a spring pass to Bachelor and get ready for the best ski trip of your life.

Choosing the right season pass is more than a price-based decision. SKI's travel expert runs through what to consider.

Ski season isn't over quite yet at these U.S. ski areas thanks to high elevations and good spring snowfall.

This quality versus quantity approach asks skiers to pay for the luxury of uncrowded, premium terrain

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Got leftover hotel rewards from cancelled pandemic travel? Use them to book ski travel next season. SKI's travel expert runs through the options.

Own the stoke this spring with Ikon Pass.

These moments are where the stoke lives.

Gravity Haus' hotel membership lures avid ski travelers through community and perks.

Night skiing is a rite of passage for any skier. Try it at one of these 9 ski areas that spin the bull wheel after the sun goes down.

Adventurous skiers can find copious glades and expert steeps at Idaho's Tamarack Resort, all amid views of Lake Cascade.

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Ski area environmental programs can go well beyond alternative energy and LEED certification. These resorts are letting skiers become part of the solution.

SKI's travel expert weighs in on whether to rent an SUV or take a shuttle from the airport during your next ski vacation.

With nearly 2,000 acres of in-bounds terrain, 420 acres of lift-served backcountry, and yet another 18,000 acres of cat-served skiing in Payette National Forest, it's impossible to get bored at Brundage.

From locally crafted bowls to treats made by the head chef, these pet-friendly lodgings cater to traveling doggos.

How Crystal Mountain Resort came to be says a lot about the vibe of the place.

Schuss Mountain may no longer have its own currency and a moat around the resort, but there's still plenty of fun to be had here.

Making turns down the flanks of a volcano is something every skier should experience. Bonus point for peering into the crater.

Find out which ski areas offer unlimited skiing and riding on Ikon Pass this spring and next season, plus extra perks and additional details.

Despite the pandemic, new full-service lodges have cropped up in ski country. If these hotels are any indication, the competition for bragging rights is on.

Expert advice on renting equipment at your destination, using a delivery service, or bringing your own gear from SKI's travel expert.

Indy Pass resort Magic Mountain is an accessible weekend adventure for Northeast skiers looking for steep and wild terrain close to home.

Caberfae Peaks has been serving up affordable skiing in Michigan for more than half a century.

Indy Pass resort Berkshire East boasts enough serious terrain to keep skiers busy for a few days.

Looking to get away from the crowds and have a little space to yourself? These remote and cozy cabins have everything you need to escape reality, all within an hour of great skiing.

Independently owned Catamount is a convenient road trip for Northeastern Indy Pass holders looking to ski close to home.

Ready for a road trip? The Indy Pass unites regional resorts under one pass so skiers can stay close to home and still make plenty of turns this season.

You don't have the squeeze back into your ski boots for all of these, but you might have to loosen a button on your ski pants the next morning.

Home to rowdy terrain and family-friendly slopes, hippies and CEOs, Fernie Alpine Resort is a place of seemingly impossible contradictions.

The place gets so much snow, they made up a word for huge powder dumps you get to ski practically by yourself.

The hearths at these five resort hotels are picture-perfect spots to gather during your next ski vacation.

The event is a combination of a big mountain and slopestyle comp with one simple conceit—biggest, baddest run wins.

SKI's brand-new, highly opinionated list of the scariest terrain in North America that all skiers should add to their agendas this season.

Share Winter grantee Sky Tavern's proves that skiing can be the glue that keeps a tradition going strong for 75-plus years.

Close to the Vermont-N.H. border, nonprofit Whaleback Mountain continues to do whatever it takes to keep the sport accessible to its youngest community members.

The best views aren't always from the summit. Soak in the backdrop from these geographically blessed hotel pools.

The YMCA of Greater Flint and the Share Winter Foundation introduce underprivileged kids to the slopes of Michigan's Mt. Holly.