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.
Why Telluride’s Ski Patrol Strike Ended Badly for Everyone
Ultimately, it is difficult to argue that anyone, including patrol, resort management, or the town itself, emerged from the Telluride ski patrol strike unscathed.
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 Telluride’s Impending Ski Patrol Strike Means for the Ski Industry
The first full resort shutdown due to a ski patrol labor strike in North American history has important implications for you as a consumer.
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.
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.
Why Europe’s Top Ski Resorts Are Cheaper Than America’s Mediocre Ones
When you compare destination resorts, how does Europe consistently offer way fancier lifts and bigger footprints than the U.S.—and still charge a lot less per day?
Vail Resorts Launches “Epic Friend Tickets” at 50% Off Window Rate
The move is the first in an attempt to win back new customers under reinstated CEO Rob Katz.