From service-oriented hotels to roomy condos and everything in between, these are the resorts with the best lodging options in the East.

If you're looking to test yourself on Eastern slopes, make a beeline for these resorts.

Everyone wants legs of steel as soon as the chairlifts begin turning. But in order to get there, it’s time to start putting in the work now.

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

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

The Vail acquisition gives an influx of capital and skiing stoke, remaking the face of the famous East Coast resort.

For those looking to push the boundaries.

Get the inside scoop on all things Stowe, from dining and lodging to craft beer and artisan cuisine, and everything in between.

Jackson Lebsack took full advantage of all that Vermont has to offer.

Life on Lake Champlain is rife with craft beer, delicious ice cream, groovin' tunes, and some of the best skiing the Green Mountain State has to offer.

A whole lot of Vermont goes into each bottle.

Eastern skiers already had reason enough to visit Vermont. Now there’s another one: world-famous beers.

Spring skiing's iciest rite of passage is also a laugh-out-loud spectacle that's hard not to love.

It's the megaresort company's first East Coast acquisition. Who's next?

Join SKI Magazine to compete in the Moosehead Bartender’s Cup for your chance to win a trip to a Utah Ski Resort and other prizes!

For anyone who grew up in small-town Vermont, the quaint village feels familiar even today.

Here are the ski resorts with the best on-mountain food, because brown bagging doesn't always cut it.

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

Wondering where to ski next? We’ll make it easy. Here’s what everyone’s talking about at resorts around the country.

Now it has some of the East’s most lavish slopeside amenities. But to those who know it best, it’s still the hill that has no peer.

The Stowe Derby began as a bet between two guys. Seventy years later, it’s one of Stowe’s signature winter events.

We caught up with Mad River Glen's Eric Friedman, one of the industry’s least bullshitty public relations guys, for his take on how good the skiing is. For fans of natural snow, now's the time.

Green Mountain Distillers dishes on good grains, maple liqueur, and what to sip after a cold day on the slopes.

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From Tahoe to Stowe, resorts celebrate with a bang.

This weekend, explore the sunny summer side of your favorite New England ski destination.

This weekend, explore the sunny summer side of your favorite New England ski destination.

This weekend, explore the sunny summer side of your favorite New England ski destination.

This weekend, explore the sunny summer side of your favorite New England ski destination.

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Making the best of the chilliest days.

Enjoy an inexpensive afternoon of family fun.

Close your eyes, picture the mountains, and relax.

A family owned restaurant where strangers become friends.

A rustic alpine cabin with some of the finest dining New England has to offer.

Infamous ”Front Four” trails like Goat and Liftline may kick your butt, so we’ll give you some other options, just in case.

Go back in time at the Trapp Family Lodge.

A new use for an old ski.

More tequila options than days in February.

A bit of history preserved.

A different pancake for every powder day.

Fine dining at 3625 feet.

Try a Mountain Massage to complete your ski day.

Earth tones, organic food, and mountain views at a casual family restaurant.

Meet the family who inspired The Sound of Music.

Fine dining without the stuffy waiters.

Experience brand new facilities and expert massage specialists.

The comforts of a big city hotel with the charm of a country inn.

This English-style pub knows its beer.

A peaceful dinner for two without leaving the resort.

Ice cream in winter? A great new tradition.

Hot apple cider, local wine, and fresh fudge made under one roof.

A spa inspired by the mountains.

Luxury, entertainment, and great food in one spot!

Enjoy a foot-wide pancake in any flavor you can imagine at this restaurant.

A serene spot in the Stoweflake Mountain Resort.

A AAA rated, four-diamond resort in the shadow of Mount Mansfield.

Avoid the typical mountain-lunch cheeseburger and head to this restaurant for a soufflé instead.

Après ski specials and a Tree Hugger Pizza make life a little bit better.

A delicious way to relax with a Northeast twist.

Lunch at the resorts is often expensive, unsatisfying and crowded. And it eats into your slope time. Go big before the lifts open at these must-try breakfast joints.

Explore open bowls and unmapped trails inside the resort, then dive into untamed descents just beyond the ropes. Your next big adventure is...

Of course, you go to a ski resort for the good snow and terrain. But you've got to eat while you're there, right? We've done our research—eating at ski areas all over the country—and have selected the 10 best on-mountain restaurants in ski country. To call these places cafeterias simply doesn't do them justice.

This month, the way to a skier’s heart is through his sweet tooth.

High-country chefs nourish body, mind and spirit with a new spin on comfort-food favorites.

Introducing the hottest new tables in ski country this season.

Don't let the quaint New England charm fool you. Stowe can be one of the toughest mountains in the country.

Skiing loses a legend; SKI Magazine loses a friend.

For all its classic enticements—challenging terrain, beautiful scenery, New England charm—the 'Ski Capital of the East' always lacked one component: luxury slopeside amenities on par with elite Western resorts. Not anymore.

How far can $300 take you at North America’s ritziest resorts?

Ski two days, stay two night, and feed yourself at Stowe....all for just $240.

Find everything from the September issue here: 2009 Buyers Guide, Tahoe Weekends, Deep Aspen, Charms of Woodstock, and more.

With the $85 billion bailout of AIG, Stowe is currently owned by the government. But for how long?

New green hotels roll out the red carpet.

Is it time to buy that dream ski home? With the real estate market in the deep freeze, there are some deals, albeit few steals. And the Russians are coming.

Get deals at Stowe, Vail, Aspen, Santa Fe, and Squaw before December 17.

Vermont Ski Museum has announced Stuart “Stu” Campbell as the first recipient of the Paul Robbins Ski Journalism Award.

Stowe Mountain Lodge, VT

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