Mountain Review: Mont Orford
While this Eastern Township Quebec ski area becomes a legitimate expert’s playground when conditions allow, its small size and variable conditions hurt its overall appeal.
Mountain Review: Whitewater
Despite a modest lift system and compact size by modern standards, this Interior British Columbia resort delivers exceptional snow and an outsized experience for advanced and expert tree terrain.
Mountain Review: Apex
While it lacks the sheer vertical, acreage, bowl skiing, and storm totals of the province’s more famous resorts, this British Columbia resort provides a laid-back alternative for those who value solitude, sunshine, and solid skiing over scale.
Mountain Review: Owl’s Head
This Eastern Township Quebec mountain offers great views, reliable snowmaking, and affordable lift tickets, all wrapped in a low-key, uncrowded setting.
Western Canada Ski Resorts Ranked: 2025-26
We rank the Western Canada ski areas in order of overall mountain experience, and we highlight the strengths and weaknesses of each one.
Indy Pass Adds 43 New Resorts, Including Mont Sutton, Owl’s Head, and Portes du Soleil
While there are still only two days at each mountain, these changes have the potential to make Indy a more competitive alternative to Epic and Ikon in New England and across the world.
2025 PeakRankings Mountain Score and Rankings Adjustments: Full Changes
An in-depth explanation on the biggest policy changes and capital investments at U.S. and Canadian ski resorts for 2025, followed by this year's top 10 North American ski resorts ranked.
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.
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.