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.
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.
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.
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: Lake Louise
While it sees the occasional extreme cold spell, this Banff resort’s jaw-dropping vistas and varied terrain distinguish it from competitors.
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.
Lake Louise Announces Multiple Significant Projects, Including New Lifts and Terrain Expansion
Upon completion of these initiatives, Lake Louise will introduce three new lifts, six new tree-defined trails, and its third mid-mountain lodge.
2023 PeakRankings Mountain Score and Rankings Adjustments: Full Changes
Dozens of mountains see score changes reflecting on-mountain improvements, while we’ve made a few category tweaks to better reflect overall resort experiences.
These Are the Best Value Ski Destination Lift Tickets In North America This Winter
All of these resorts offer well-above-average on-mountain experiences for lift ticket prices that undercut scores of similarly good competitors—and if you didn’t pick up an Epic or Ikon pass product before the season started, it’s hard to have your dollar go further than at these peaks.
2022 Ski Resort Upgrades Ranked: Which Were Hits and Which Flopped?
We rank last season’s major terrain and lift projects by overall effectiveness, and we highlight the positives and missed opportunities from each one.