Sam Weintraub 5/8/25 Sam Weintraub 5/8/25

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.

Sam Weintraub 3/14/25 Sam Weintraub 3/14/25

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.

Sam Weintraub 3/6/25 Sam Weintraub 3/6/25

Ikon Pass Debuts for 2025-26 with A-Basin Unlimited on Full Pass; Base Plus Pass Discontinued

The European cross-border Ischgl/Samnaun dominion also joins the pass, as do four new regional “Bonus Mountains”. Meanwhile, Windham Mountain Club becomes the first-ever Ikon partner to exit the pass.

Sam Weintraub 3/5/25 Sam Weintraub 3/5/25

Epic Passes Debut for 2025-26 With Higher Prices; Verbier 4 Vallées Joins Local Pass

Access will remain similar to last year, meaning Epic’s terms will likely continue to undercut its main competitor, the Ikon Pass, although prices have increased across all levels of passes.

Alex Conrad 1/21/25 Alex Conrad 1/21/25

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.

Alex Conrad 12/4/24 Alex Conrad 12/4/24

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.