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An unusually warm month of November is forcing resorts across the West to push back their opening day. Here's what to expect.

An efficient lift network is the difference between skiing a lot and skiing a little. You'll ski a lot at these Western resorts.

These are the best resorts in the West to party with friends after a ski day, according to SKI's 2022 Reader Resort Survey.

Ski's readers have picked the best ski resorts in the western US. Did your favorite make the cut? Read on to see what made our best of the west ski resort list.

Longtime Warren Miller athletes who were raised amid the legendary terrain of the iconic Tahoe resort weigh in on its new name.

Pandemic be damned, skiers are getting more convenient air service to more ski-town airports this winter than ever.

The estimated $325 million in capital improvements are intended to enhance mountain flow and the skier experience.

The new moniker was inspired by the resort's legendary ski terrain, and will be in effect immediately.

The newest Warren Miller film breaks down barriers with adaptive and BIPOC athletes and celebrates winter coast to coast.

The U.S. Forest Service has also closed the state's national forests through Sept. 17 to keep people out of the region.

Northern California's fast-moving Caldor Fire has burned 150,000 acres and counting, and is now encroaching on South Lake Tahoe ski areas.

Looking for one more hoorah before it's back to the grind? Here's 130 ways to celebrate summer at U.S. ski resorts.

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

Level up your game or just enjoy an extremely well-manicured hike with great views. Here are the prettiest golf courses in ski country.

Skiing is on the agenda at these luxe new ski-country lodgings, along with many other wonderful winter diversions.

The Indy Pass just added four new resorts, and now offers 144 days of skiing for $279. Are you up for the challenge?

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

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

In honor of live music's returns to the mountains, we rounded up the best music festivals to add to your calendar this summer.

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.

Great views without all of the hard work. Here are our favorite summer hikes at ski resorts throughout North America.

With the ski season wrapping up from coast to coast, we take a look at how it went off around different parts of the country.

The pass wars heat up this spring as the Ikon Pass includes First Tracks access with all of its 2021-'22 season passes.

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.

Ikon Pass parent company Alterra Mountain Company invests $207 million into planned capital upgrades at four major U.S. ski resorts.

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

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

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.

Vail Resorts slashes prices on all season passes by 20 percent, returning to rates comparable to when the Epic Pass accessed only 11 of its now-70 ski areas.

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.

A pandemic ski-season update from coast to coast, plus what’s going on with our neighbors to the north—even if we can’t visit quite yet.

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

Hosting an amazing range of terrain and snow, Mammoth aims please skiers of all types.

Step up your flavor game with two amazing beers from a trendsetting California brewery.

Self-powered backcountry experiences require a bit of know-how and a lot of let's-go. These guides have the know-how covered, so grab your let's-go and take back your winter.

Where to stay, eat, drink, and play at South Lake Tahoe's biggest resort.

Whether you're an Olympic gold medalist or a family looking for fun, there's something for everyone at this classic independent California ski area.

The latest season of Michelle Parker's “Originate” starts off in her old stomping grounds: Tahoe

Ski with an element of chilled-out California luxury.

The coast is nice, but the mountains really shine during summertime in California.

Jackson Lebsack finds pow, fun après, and s'more(s) around Lake Tahoe.

Several state ski trade associations join forces to advocate for climate change solutions.

For the second consecutive year, mountain town breweries cleaned up at the Great American Beer Festival. Truckee's FiftyFifty Brewing took top honors for 2018.

These wines geared toward outdoorists are cultivated on a gorgeous Napa spread that embodies the active lifestyle.

Get off the grid in the high sierras, complete with comfy digs and killer terrain right outside the door.

Worth a spot on your bucket list.

Solitude Mountain, Brighton Resort and Taos Ski Valley sweeten the Ikon offering.

The Miller Family is grateful for support during a very difficult time.

In addition to buying up more ski areas, Vail Resorts’ summer agenda features more Epic Discovery programming, new events, and added reasons to escape to the mountains in the off season.

The legend lives up to the hype when it comes to Glen Plake – a true ambassador for not only Mammoth, but the sport of skiing as a whole.

Chris Benchetler embodies the Mammoth way.

Part Vegas, part skatepark, the most diverse ski destination in North America just might hold the secret to skiing’s future. Welcome to California’s Big Bear Mountain Resorts.

How South Lake Tahoe is transforming from a has-been gambling hub to a 24-hour mountain town that just wants to have fun.

Because after a good day on the mountain, it's your right to celebrate with a drink.

While many ski towns and ski resorts are laying low, quietly waiting for another winter, plenty of others are turning the volume all the way up with all sorts of kickass music festivals this summer. These 10 are amongst the very best.

Our short spring corn mission was just enough to make us want more.

Find late season pow, or at least some corn, at these resorts that haven’t closed yet.

Find your ski pass for next season—and the best deals—here.

In Alpine Meadows' Pacific Crest North Bowls, a little bit of effort leads to unlimited—and untracked—rewards.

They don’t call it Squallywood for nothing.

This off-the- beaten-path Tahoe resort offers the most reliably abundant snowfall in a region that can be feast or famine.

Pack the car the night before, wake at a ridiculous hour, layer long underwear under track pants, then pull away from the world of rustling palm fronds, bougainvillea, and perennial hibiscus flowers before L.A.’s 10 million or so other residents wake up and clog the roads.

The World War II vet, and subject of the movie “Unbroken,” brought hundreds of boys to Mammoth Mountain to ski, fish, and keep out of trouble.

Living the ski lifestyle isn’t exactly easy for most busy parents. But where there’s a will, there’s a way.

Thanks to World Cup vet and Hahnenkamm champ Daron Rahlves, the world’s ballsiest brand of ski racing doesn’t take place on some obscure European piste, but in California. Welcome to the Rahlves Banzai Tour.

A new season pass provides unlimited access to Mammoth, Bear Mountain, Snow Summit, and June Mountain.

A new season pass provides unlimited access to Mammoth, Bear Mountain, Snow Summit, and June Mountain.

Hard realities and opportunistic skiing during California’s drought.

Despite what you think, snowlerblading is not dead.

On growing up in Lake Tahoe, working with Matchstick Productions, and staying a step ahead of the boys.

When "destination skiing" doesn't mean flying to a ski resort.

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Tahoe's backcoutry from the Lost Trail Lodge.

A celebration of the last seven days of snow.