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.
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.
The Most Challenging Ski Resorts in North America
The toughest ski resorts in North America will turn your idea of what a physical trail can be upside down. In this piece, we call out the 10 most extreme mountains out there—and explain why they’re so difficult.
Mountain Review: Kicking Horse
This Interior British Columbia resort exemplifies the best natural traits of the Canadian Rockies but won’t be for everyone.
Getting to Western Canada Ski Resorts: A Comprehensive Guide
Reaching Western Canada’s notoriously remote mountains can be challenging, but with a bit of planning, it’s more than feasible to make it to the vast majority of these destinations.
The Best Via Ferratas in North America
For those who aren’t afraid of heights, these cable-supported routes provide incredible opportunities to access some of the continent’s most striking vertical terrain.
Mountain Review: Kicking Horse (2019-2022)
This Interior British Columbia resort exemplifies the best natural traits of the Canadian Rockies but won’t be for everyone.