Alterra CEO Out: What Does This Mean for the Ikon Pass?
The CEO of Alterra Mountain Company, Jared Smith, is leaving his position. Why now, and what could this mean for the future of the company?
Places You Have to Ski Before You Die in North America
Our picks for runs, terrain zones, and resorts in North America that belong on any skier’s bucket list, ranging from beginner to extreme.
Okemo Review Revamp: World’s Greatest Ski Resort?
After a whirlwind season, we are prepared to make the most important announcement in PeakRankings history.
Epic vs. Ikon vs. Mountain Collective vs. Indy 2026-27: Biggest Shakeup In Years?
Now that both Vail and Alterra are announcing their updated pass products for the 2026-2027 season, it appears we’re seeing the biggest shifts in how these passes are structured since the megapass era began.
Worst Ski Lifts in North America
Highlighting some of the worst lifts you can ever have the misfortune of boarding in North America.
Most Underrated Ski Resorts in North America
Listing and highlighting our picks for the best ski resorts in North America that are currently on neither the Epic or Ikon Pass, and explaining why each one flies under the radar.
Why Family-Owned Skiing Disappeared In North America
To many loyal skiers and riders, the problem with the ski indstury seems obvious: massive corporations like Vail Resorts and Alterra came in and forced family and local ownership to sell out. But is family-owned skiing and riding really on its last legs?
A Major Epic and Ikon Pass Fraud Scandal Has Been Exposed. What Does It Mean?
A team of conspirators selling fraudulent ski passes has been uncovered - and what started quietly in late 2020 grew over the next four ski seasons into what prosecutors describe as a “multi-year, multimillion-dollar scheme.”
What’s New at Every Destination Ski Resort: 2025-26
Over 70 North American ski resorts are expected to bring some sort of palpable investment to the slopes this winter. And thanks to one ambitious resort, this upcoming season is home to perhaps the single-biggest investment in a single season in over four decades.
How to Predict Ski Resort Crowds
Crowding is a serious factor in planning a ski trip, whether it’s local or destination grade. But if you understand the components that go into it, you can plan around the worst circumstances that could theoretically upend your day.