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.
Epic Passes Go Off Sale December 2nd. Here’s Why Waiting Could Cost You Big This Ski Season.
Even the most casual skiers and riders planning to visit Epic-affiliated ski resorts will face exponentially higher lift access prices after this deadline passes.
Vermont Ski Resorts Ranked: 2023-24
We rank the Vermont ski areas in order of overall mountain experience, and we highlight the strengths and weaknesses of each one.
Vail Resorts Epic Lift Upgrades: A Comprehensive Effectiveness Breakdown
We analyze why Vail Resorts pulled the trigger on many of its recent lift investments—and why it may have passed over some much-needed opportunities.
Epic Pass Buyer’s Guide: A Breakdown of How to Hack the Full, Local, and Day Pass Products
While it’s easy to splurge for one of Epic’s season passes if you plan on visiting multiple resorts, careful planning can save you hundreds versus these high-end products.
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.
Video Review: Okemo
An in-depth video review of Okemo, a classic ski area in south-central Vermont.
One-Third Of Resorts Earn the Same Score for Mountain Aesthetic. It’s Time for a Splitter.
We’re splitting our ‘8’ score for Mountain Aesthetic into two, with most resorts seeing a score change as a result.
Score Changes: Multiple Resorts Struggle to Handle Increased Crowds
In the wake of unprecedented resort traffic, we are dropping the Crowd Flow scores for several mountains, including seven owned by Vail Resorts.
Resort Update: Okemo’s New Chairlifts and State of Crowding Affairs
The Quantum Six and Evergreen Summit Express upgrades provide needed lift improvements, but experience deteriorations in other realms have limited their effectiveness.