Resort Skiing

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

SKI's updated, 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.

The expansion makes Lake Louise the second-largest ski resort in Canada after Whistler Blackcomb.

Wachusett's Crowley Clan is several generations deep into ski-area ownership and can say one thing for sure: It's not the size of the slopes or the vertical feet that matter—it's the amount of heart that goes into a mountain that makes it special.

Our highly subjective list of the best terrain parks in ski country.

When travel bans are lifted, here's how to chase powder and save money on your trip to the legendary Japanese resorts

Ski destinations are launching appealing amenities that turn the pandemics' new norms into novel forms of fun.

A new landmark agreement between two First Nations, Whistler Blackcomb, and the Governments of B.C. and Whistler transforms reconciliation into action—and echoes throughout B.C. skiing.

Everything changes. Vermont's Sugarbush is no stranger to that concept. So when Alterra Mountain Company bought the resort late last year, the locals let out a collective sigh. What would this mean for their beloved ski mecca, “the Vermontiest of Vermont ski resorts?” Turns out, change isn’t always to be feared.

Northern Idaho’s Schweitzer Mountain is the biggest little resort you’ve likely never visited. You should reconsider.

They're not as well known, but these resorts pack a punch when it comes to challenging terrain, fewer crowds, and plentiful powder.

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With the White Mountains as its backyard and the Androscoggin River in its dooryard, this western Maine town has attracted outdoor enthusiasts since the 1950s.

Telluride's dining scene is impressive—and not just excellent by ski town standards.

Our top picks for lodging options in town and on the mountain.

Aaron Blunck and Ian Morrison bring the fun to some of Vermont's most recognizable ski areas.

Elan is celebrating 75 years of changing the way we ski.

Photos from the factory located in Begunje, Slovenia

Unpretentious, friendly, real. Get to know this authentic town that loves its local ski resort—and vice versa.

Top 10 resorts in the West for Dining, according to SKI's Reader Resort Survey.

These Eastern resorts offer a little bit of everything, from groomers to steeps, for skiers of all ability levels

These resorts know that getting you from point A to point B quickly is a key component to the overall skiing experience.

When powder is priority No. 1, you want to ski at these destinations. Here are the best resorts in the West for Snow.

Top 10 resorts in the West for Scenery, according to SKI's Reader Resort Survey.

From extreme steeps to top-to-bottom groomers, these are the 10 resorts in the West with diverse enough terrain to please all comers.

The nonprofit model can be incredibly beneficial to small resorts, but it takes a village to keep it going.

The top results of our reader-ranked survey for resorts across Western North America.

The results of our reader-ranked survey for resorts along the East Coast.

Sun Valley combines exciting slopes with the down-to-earth town of Ketchum.

Authentic Vermont skiing with amazing terrain and family forward service.

There are ski trips, and there are ski vacations. Deer Valley is the latter.

European style skiing with delicious food and divine slopes.

This quaint, old-school Montana skier’s mountain has been attracting attention for all the right reasons

Remaining ever the same, Mad River Glen retains its character and allure.

Discover the expert terrain in New Mexico.

The Beast may not be the quaintest of Vermont resorts, but boy, is it fun.

The four mountains that make up Aspen Snowmass are the gold standard.

Skiers head to Whiteface for the scenery, challenging terrain, and a plethora of down day activities.

Who books a ski vacation based on scenery alone? Folks who’ve been to Telluride, that’s who.

Cozy village, lively scene, plenty of soul.

If you can’t find your favorite terrain here, you can’t find it anywhere.

You won’t find crazy steeps at Bretton Woods, but the scenery alone is worth a visit.

The locals are the friendliest around, and the cowboy spirit gives the town its character.

Sugarbush may have the prettiest corner of any ski area.

Few skiers can tear themselves away from the meticulously crafted corduroy long enough to discover Beaver Creek's astounding hidden gems.

A landmark of Massachusetts, and one of the great training mountains of the East Coast.

This quirky, unique ski town in Colorado's southern peaks is home to some of the most challenging steeps in the Rockies.

Where the snowmaking and grooming are second to none.

Welcome to the biggest resort in the United States. Trail map required.

An endless variety of skiing, from well-groomed greens to epic slopes.

An explosion of slopeside luxury and diversions changes the face, but Jay Peak is still for the skiers.

Inject a little adventure into your Eastern ski vacation.

Great steeps and great deeps. It's a place of legend.