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?
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.
Ikon Pass Goes Off Sale December 11th. Should You Buy One?
If you plan on visiting certain resorts on the Ikon Pass, now is your last time to secure access at a remotely reasonable rate.
The Yan Detachable Quad: Skiing’s Most Dangerous Lift
The pentagon and teardrop-shaped chairlifts at some of America’s most prominent resorts have a dark history with dangerous design flaws.
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.
Ikon and Mountain Collective Passes Go Off Sale December 12th. Here’s Who Should Buy One.
If you plan on visiting certain resorts on the Ikon or Mountain Collective Passes, now is your last time to secure access at a remotely reasonable rate.
Killington Confirms Superstar Six-Pack, New Skyeship Gondola Cabins for 2025-26
The new owners of Vermont's largest resort have a ton of capital investments in the works, although the Woodward terrain park partnership has come to an end.
Ikon Pass Adds Sierra-at-Tahoe for 2024-25 Season
Sierra-at-Tahoe will become the second Tahoe destination—and the first on the south side of the lake—to join the Ikon Pass starting this winter.
Powdr Sells Killington and Pico to Local Investors, Plans Sale of Multiple Other Ski Resorts
Vermont's biggest ski resort has returned to independent ownership for the first time since the 20th century.
The East Coast Had a Historically Turbulent Ski Season. What Happened?
The East Coast’s 2023-24 ski season can best be described as a roller coaster, with both some of the best—and worst—days in the region’s nine-decade history.