Mountain Review: Smugglers’ Notch
Ancient lifts and lackluster resiliency measures hold back a staple of the northern Vermont skiing scene.
Mountain Review: Mountain Creek
This New Jersey ski area offers standout freestyle terrain and easy access from New York City, but it’s a really tough sell versus snowier, less-commercialized resorts further north.
Loon Proposes Massive Fourth-Peak Expansion
In its second announced expansion project this year, this New Hampshire resort has proposed four new lifts and 280 acres of terrain.
Indy Pass Adds Smugglers’ Notch for 2026-27 Season
This old-school northern Vermont resort strengthens Indy’s grip on the Northeast, but the pass is losing ground elsewhere.
Loon and Tremblant Annouce Two of the East’s Biggest Ski Expansions in Years
Two of the East’s busiest ski resorts are adding significant new terrain—but one expansion targets experts, while the other is designed largely for beginners and intermediates.
Was the 2025-26 Season the Worst Ever in North America?
Labor disputes from unhappy employees, struggles to replace outdated equipment, a subscription-style push from the Indy Pass, and rocky internals at the largest ski resort operators in North America - all make a little bit more sense when viewed against a backdrop where the weather itself is getting harder to count on.
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.
Le Massif de Charlevoix Shuts Down in Resort-Wide Strike
North American skiing is now entering uncharted territory with an escalating labor strike situation.
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: Burke
This Northern Vermont resort offers low crowds, reasonable ticket prices, and a respectable vertical drop, but it may not bring the snow benefits some might expect.