Mountain Review: Bogus Basin
While not quite up to the standard of top destination resorts, this Idaho mountain’s proximity to Boise, cheap tickets, modern amenities, and long hours make it possibly the best hometown mountain in the country.
Mountain Review: Tamarack
Despite having one of the most volatile histories in American destination skiing, this Idaho resort now offers a compelling footprint for skiers and riders of different abilities.
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.
USA Ski States Ranked: 2025-26
Our overall ranking of the destination ski states in the United States of America.
A Draft Bill May Permanently Damage U.S. Skiing. Here’s How We Can Stop It.
A proposed land sell-off could gut ski access, backcountry terrain, and the resorts we rely on. Here's what we can do.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mountain Review: Lookout Pass
Lookout Pass lacks the infrastructure and the size to compete with the large destination resorts of the Northern Rockies, but it does offer affordable, uncrowded slopes with great snow.