Resort Skiing

Efficient lift systems equal more vertical feet, so beeline to one of these resorts if you want to make the most of the your time on the slopes.

Steeps, couloirs, mandatory air, and rock-strewn technical descents are all on tap these resorts, home to the toughest slopes in the West.

When you're bringing a crew of skiers with varying abilities or terrain preferences, these resorts that won't let anyone down.

Arcing a high-speed turn on freshly laid corduroy brings a joy all its own.

After last season's massive snow totals, this list welcomes some new resorts into the bring-your-snorkel club.

SKI readers sounded off in this year's Reader Resort Survey, voting in a brand-new No. 1 resort in the East.

You spoke, and we listened. The results of the 2024 SKI Reader Resort Survey are tallied, and these are the best in the West, according to you.

Just a little something to get you stoked for the season. You're welcome.

It’s just backroom dealings until you’re injured and need a competent ski patroller, or there’s no one to run the lift. Here’s what you need to know about unions.

More terrain, more views, more ways to move—and that’s just the beginning for 2023–2024 Ikon Pass holders

From beer events to wine fêtes and pretty much everything in between, these celebrations will fill your cup (and plate).

Ikon is giving the East Coast a little more love with two new places to ski this winter.

Guided expert terrain, $19 night skiing, a new lift, and a heated patio are on the docket for Utah's Snowbasin and Powder Mountain.

Lodging rates are higher than ever, but there are still ways to keep ski vacation costs down. Start here.

You may or may not end up duct-taping your skis to the roof of your rental car, but it will be worth it, we promise.

The Swiss resort of Flims Laax Falera will be home to the world’s first on-demand gondola where you can bypass the other stations.

With accommodations, dining and activities for the whole family included, how could skiing get any easier?

Terrain expansions, mid-mountain lodges, faster lifts, and one very highly anticipated new tram will all debut this winter.

From iconic resorts you’ve dreamed of to off-the-radar gems you’ve never heard of, here’s where—and why—you should head south this summer.

South Lake Tahoe is home to the newest Margaritaville resort, its first ski destination.

We spent a weekend at evo’s new Salt Lake City hotel “campus” during the spring that wouldn’t quit. Now we get it.

The cost for ski area lodging in the West has nearly doubled, but there are still ways to keep costs down next season.

A guide to Norway's legendary skiing culture, from lift-served ski areas to scenic backcountry trips and everything in between.

Identify our favorite ski towns by demographics, photos, and reader quotes.

Yelp just released their top places to stay in the U.S. and we’re not sure what’s better: the nearby skiing or the off-the-wall hotel reviews.

It’s looking to be a banner season, with a trio of storms already dropping snow south of the equator. Is this your summer of skiing?

We took a deep dive into our annual Reader Resort Survey results from the last several years to find out which resorts have been rising and falling, and why.

A staple in the Alps, hostels are no longer only for dirtbags and ski bums.

Whether you’re sneaking in a spring skiing trip, or looking ahead to next season, here’s a run-down of what’s new in Whistler this year.

Storms rolling through the West dropped enough new snow for these ski areas to fire the lifts back up for a little while longer.

The mystery of the Swiss ski hamlet is, well, elementary my dear Watson!

When completed, Mayflower Resort will be the first new ski area in the U.S. since 2004. Here’s the latest on the massive project.

There’s always snow somewhere, and in the summer in the Northern Hemisphere, the glaciers of the Alps are where it’s at.

Match the reader comments to the ski areas and find out.

$99 ski, stay, and learn deals and massively discounted lift tickets and spring passes make this month one of the best values in the industry.

All but three on this list are still open, with more snow in the forecast.

Don’t come looking for mid-winter operations on your late-spring trip, and you’ll have a great time.

Springtime brings all the good lines

We added two new ranking categories—safety and parking. Sound off in the comments and tell us what you really think.

At 60 years and older, these seasoned patrollers offer wisdom and expertise to their teams.

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.

Why Sierra-at-Tahoe sustained so much damage, and what ski resorts can do to prepare for the next big wildfire.

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

From rustic-chic cabins to full-service resort hotels, these are some of the finest places to bed down in ski country.

Over a dozen ski areas have extended their seasons by at least a week, some up a month or more. It’s not too late to plan one last adventure.

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.

Advice from ski instructor to parent: Get your kid ready for ski school with these essentials. 

Turns out you don’t have to be a competitive person to embrace the adrenaline, especially when there are beers at the finish line.

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

Here's why spring is the best time to lock in your 23/24 Ikon Pass

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.

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 dollars 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.