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.
Great skiing mixed with casinos can make for a great quick fix.
This rollicking hill on the east side of the Tahoe basin often gets overlooked by Californians headed to bigger-name slopes by the lake.
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.
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.
Vote for the best edit from ski areas across the country.
Let’s review last year’s faceshots and white rooms from around the Western Hemisphere.
Despite what you think, snowlerblading is not dead.
Check out SKI Magazine's author page.
A celebration of the last seven days of snow.
"The Wizards of Odd"
On working with Shane, losing Arne, and not feeling the need to B.A.S.E. jump ever again.
Iconic resorts Jackson Hole, Squaw, Aspen, and Alta join forces
Tahoe becomes the new battleground in the resort industry.
Fun cliff drops, chutes, open bowls, and pillow lines. And tons of snow.
The bitch is, apparently, back. Our weather guy gives us the scoop on where and how much it could snow this winter.
Who says you’re either a mountain person or an ocean person? It doesn’t have to be like that. In these six spots you can hit both and surf and ski in the same day.
August is when the itch gets the worst. Hot, lazy days lose their shine. The buzz of the air conditioner starts to burn your eardrums. And winter feels SO far away. And it is, but a plane ticket or a long hike could change that. Here’s where you can get your midsummer fix.
Summer is road trip time. Load the car, crank the music, and head out on one of our favorite trips through ski country.
Sushi, cocktails, and tacos: the best spots around the lake to get your grub on.
The best places to stay in South Lake, North Lake, and everywhere in between.
Need to know where to find singletrack or lift-accessed downhilling? Here's a directory of all the mountain bike parks at ski resorts in the U.S. and Canada.
The man with the mohawk gave us some tips on how to make kick turns. Ski ballet background helpful but not required.
Snow in Tahoe fell for over a week straight— Squaw Valley broke its all-time snowfall total by reaching over 690 inches. Kirkwood had to dig out some of their lifts. Sierra-at-Tahoe had bottomless powder, everywhere. Then, the sun came out. Here's what the biggest storm in decades looked like.
Don't throw the boards into storage just yet. March, April, and even May (if you ski at Mt. Bachelor) are the best months to get great deals on lodging, lift tickets, and equipment, all while curating a gnarly goggle tan. Sun, brews, music, and costumes are what make spring skiing the next best alternative to an epic powder day. Here's where to close out yet another great season of shredding.
Contrary to popular belief, you can ski your way through college and still earn a degree. Just join a collegiate ski team. By Ari Cohen.
All skiers should have the chance to feel what it’s like to heli-ski. But if you don’t have the dough or can’t make the trip to a heli-pad this year show up to one of these resorts on a powder day, wait patiently in the dark with the locals, and seize your chance to be one of the first to slice through some of the most sought after lift-accessed terrain in the world.
Tahoe-based skier Josh Bennett taught himself to build bamboo skis and is using sales to stop global warming.
Skiing editor Kevin Luby flew into Mammoth Mountain, California, last Thursday. Since then, 13 feet of snow have fallen on the Sierras and he is stuck there. Somehow, we don't feel bad for him.
Recycled features at Heavenly are changing the face of their terrain parks, while helping the environment.
Long absent from the Sierra Nevadas, heli-skiing returns to Lake Tahoe after a nearly forty-year absence. We spoke to the owner of the newly opened Pacific Crest Heli-Guides about filling the void.
Looking for one more late summer adventure? Here are our favorite multi-day backpacking trips in ski country.
Now in it’s third year, the Paddlefest in Fawnskin, California, July 10-11, adds stand up paddling and Luau.
The season's not over quite yet. Here's where you can get your late, late season ski fix.
The professional freeskier died Friday morning after a fall in Peru.
Squaw Valley-based skier dead at 29 after a big-mountain fall.
Squaw officially closed for the season a few weeks ago. But for Memorial Day weekend, the resort will reopen for skiing.
Powder skiing on May 22? Cooler temperatures and frequent storms rolling through the area make skiing at several resorts in the west, including Mammoth, still possible. More snow is still predicted.
Mammoth's rowdiest spot for happy hour also serves good steak and potatoes.
Enjoy Mexican food on a sunny patio.
A French restaurant with 10 tables, lake views, and delicious wild blueberry tarts.
The best breakfast spot in town.
A BBQ place in downtown Mammoth.
The best food you'll ever find inside a gas station.
An adorable bed and breakfast that your girlfriend will love.
Book a ski-and-stay package at Mammoth's Westin, which is walking distance to the gondola, and get a $20 tab for après ski drinks.
Located at June Mountain, 20 miles north of Mammoth.
The closest hotel to the ski area.
Pro skier Jeremey Benson offers tips on where to find good backcountry spring skiing in California's Sierra Nevada—from Tioga Pass to Mt. Whitney—as well as insider knowledge on the best local BBQ, hot springs, bike rides, gear shops, and more.
Northstar-at-Tahoe's newest hotel.
Kirkwood is off the grid—literally. Go strictly for the skiing.
A new green hotel in South Lake Tahoe.
Located stumbling distance from the bars, casinos, and the Heavenly gondola.
The closest lodging to Alpine Meadows Ski Area.
Thanks to a recent renovation, the Resort at Squaw Creek is one of Tahoe's nicest hotels.
With two locations: On the north shore of Lake Tahoe or at the base of Squaw Valley.
Going to South Lake Tahoe to ski and party? Start your night at Fire + Ice.
South Lake Tahoe's best sushi? The Naked Fish.
Located at the base of Squaw Valley, Plump Jack serves local, gourmet, and organic foods.
Find the best breakfast burrito in Tahoe City here.
For steak, lake views, and fruity cocktails, head to Garwoods on Tahoe's north shore, or Riva Grill, on the south shore.
Need a coffee fix in Truckee? Head to Wild Cherries, which is owned by a former Olympic skier.
Find Truckee's best tacos in a hole-in-the-wall behind 7-11.
In 2006, Roy Tuscany suffered a life-altering spinal injury in a fall on Mammoth Mountain. Four years later, he’s back on skis and helping others return to the slopes through his nonprofit and a partnership with CR Johnson’s family. By Olivia Dwyer
Tim Dobbins, a guide with Alpine Skills International in Truckee, California, shares pointers for efficient travel in the backcountry. By Olivia Dwyer
The Freeskiing World Tour has traveled to its second-to-last stop for this winter: Kirkwood, California. The big-mountain competition is taking place on the permanently closed Cirque terrain. Here is video from day one of the event.
There have been whole books (like Squallywood, by Robb Gaffney) written about how to ski the gnarliest lines at Squaw Valley, California. So there aren't a lot of secrets left. But we uncovered a few insider tips (with help from local pro skier Elyse Saugstad) that might help anyone planning a visit to Squaw.
Errol Kerr still laughs at jokes about lucky eggs, but he is all business when it comes to being the best in the world at skiercross. This week, he’s heading to Vancouver for his first visit to the Winter Olympic Games. By Olivia Dwyer
The French skiercross team likes bright colors and shiny things. We asked their coach why they’ll be wearing pink and silver uniforms for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. By Olivia Dwyer
According to our powder forecaster, much anticipated storms might be heading toward the Sierra, the Wasatch, and the Rockies by this weekend.
Tucker is your typical golden retriever who likes to roll in the snow and chase balls. He and his owner, Pete York of the Squaw Valley Ski Patrol, also work together on avalanche rescue operations and will travel to the 2010 Vancouver Olympics to assist with security. By Olivia Dwyer
Taking your mom to the volcano is easier than it sounds. We've got a story—and video—of a backcountry tour (with my mom!) with Sierra Mountain Guides near Mammoth.
Pro skiers Ingrid Backstrom and Jessica Sobolowski share tips during their recent freeskiing camp at Squaw Valley to teach women how to tackle big-mountain skiing, from scouting lines to self-arrests. By Olivia Dwyer
Bear Valley Ski Resort, located in the Central Sierra Nevada Range in California, hopes to remain quaint despite plans for major renovations this spring, including village developments, a new lift, and the addition of 400 skiable acres.