What’s New at Every Destination Ski Resort: 2025-26
.The past few years have seen some of the largest capital investments in North American skiing history, and for the 2025-26 season, the trend is continuing. This past summer,…
How to Predict Ski Resort Crowds
A crowded base area at Nakiska in Alberta, Canada. When it comes to planning your ski trip, there’s little that can spoil your experience more than significant crowding.…
Mountain Review: Owl’s Head
MOUNTAIN SCORE #14 East Coast 56 #93 Overall WRITTEN REVIEW MOUNTAIN STATS CATEGORY BREAKDOWN See our criteria 5 Snow: 6 Resiliency: 2 Size: 3 Terrain Diversity: 5 Challenge: 7…
Mountain Review: Terry Peak
MOUNTAIN SCORE Lead, SD 53 #101 Overall WRITTEN REVIEW MOUNTAIN STATS VIDEO REVIEW CATEGORY BREAKDOWN See our criteria 5 Snow: 5 Resiliency: 3 Size: 3 Terrain Diversity: 5 Challenge:…
The Ambitious Plan to Merge Utah’s Major Ski Resorts—And How It Shaped Today’s Mountains
BackgroundWhen it comes to planning an American ski trip, Utah is one of the top choices for a bucket-list vacation. But what if we told you it could have…
Western Canada Ski Resorts Ranked: 2025-26
When it comes to planning your upcoming ski trip, now seems like as good a time as ever to go to Canada. The consistent snow, huge mountains, and beautiful…
Why Europe’s Top Ski Resorts Are Cheaper Than America’s Mediocre Ones
Enormous European resorts with luxury amenities and weeks’ worth of terrain to explore often cost under €100 per day, while an average American resort less than a tenth…
Ikon Pass Goes Off Sale December 11th. Should You Buy One?
We received a mailer telling us that the Ikon Pass is going off sale after the second Thursday of December. We received an Ikon Pass mailer this week…
Mountain Review: Lutsen
MOUNTAIN SCORE Lutsen, MN 54 #99 Overall WRITTEN REVIEW MOUNTAIN STATS VIDEO REVIEW CATEGORY BREAKDOWN See our criteria 4 Snow: 5 Resiliency: 3 Size: 5 Terrain Diversity: 4 Challenge:…
Is Your Ski Jacket Poisoning You? How the Industry Is Phasing Out PFAS
With wear and tear, PFAS-treated jackets can release toxins that are harmful to the environment. BackgroundMost skiers and riders don’t think twice about what’s in their outerwear—only whether…