Rob Katz Back As Vail Resorts CEO
This development comes following scathing investor letters and a terrible press season for Vail Resorts.
Mountain Review: Mont-Sainte-Anne
While its northern location may dissuade some from visiting, this Quebec resort’s broad diversity and high-quality terrain make it a standout option versus other East Coast ski resorts.
Was the 2024–25 Season a Turning Point for North American Skiing?
The 2024-25 ski season featured some of the most significant labor actions in decades, real concerns about safety and infrastructure, and continued questions about accessibility in the evolving ski economy—but some notable signs of resilience as well.
Deer Valley Expanded Excellence Phase 1: A Surprisingly Strong Start (With One Big Catch)
The first phase of the biggest U.S. ski resort terrain expansion in decades brings some notable strengths, although one major topographical limitation hurts its effectiveness.
What I Learned From Building PeakHouse This Season (And Where We’re Going Next)
Behind the scenes of our biggest winter yet, and what this means for us going forward.
Ski Lifts Explained: Basic Chairs to Engineering Marvels
A comprehensive overview of every type of ski lift you will see on your winter vacation, including surface lifts, chairlifts, gondolas, tramways, mountain railways, and snowcats.
Ikon Pass Adds Le Massif de Charlevoix for 2025-26 Season
With this addition, one of the most underrated mountains in the East joins the Ikon suite.
Trump Organization Acquires Vail Resorts, Rebrands with “MASA” Slogan and Trump Steaks in Cafeterias
Blue square trails will also be rebranded as red trails, while Deer Valley may be next on the annexation list.
Why No New U.S. Ski Resorts Have Been Built in the Past 40 Years
A comprehensive analysis of the factors that have made new U.S. ski resort development essentially impossible since early 1970s, plus the notable attempts that have been made since then.
Are Ski Lift Accidents on the Rise? A Look at This Year’s Catastrophic Failures
While lift accidents have historically been rare and isolated events, this season has seen several incidents make national headlines. And these failures haven’t been restricted to just one lift type, one company, or even one country.