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.
The Ambitious Plan to Merge Utah’s Major Ski Resorts—And How It Shaped Today’s Mountains
Within the not-so-distant past, plans circulated to combine nearly every major ski resort in Utah across one gigantic footprint. And even today, this plan is much closer to achieving its goals than one might expect.
Ikon Pass Goes Off Sale December 11th. Should You Buy One?
If you plan on visiting certain resorts on the Ikon Pass, now is your last time to secure access at a remotely reasonable rate.
Most Beautiful Ski Areas in North America
A comprehensive overview of the most beautiful ski resorts in North America, and why they stand out so much.
Has Utah Skiing Reached Its Breaking Point?
Severe overcrowding and high-profile operational crises have left many vacationers wondering whether Utah skiing and riding is worth it anymore.
Ikon and Mountain Collective Passes Go Off Sale December 12th. Here’s Who Should Buy One.
If you plan on visiting certain resorts on the Ikon or Mountain Collective Passes, now is your last time to secure access at a remotely reasonable rate.
What’s New at Every Destination Ski Resort: 2024-25
Over the past few years, ski resorts have absolutely exploded with new investments. And this upcoming season is perhaps the craziest one yet—across the North American ski scene, more than 50 major ski resorts are in for some sort of serious upgrade.
USA Ski Resort Destinations Ranked: 2024-2025
Our overall ranking of the destination ski resorts in the United States of America.