Alta Cracks Down on Parking Reservation No-Shows for 2026-27 Ski Season
Alta is capping advance parking reservations and adding $100 fees for no-shows this winter.
Mountain Review: Silver Mountain
Reached by one of the world’s longest gondolas, this Idaho panhandle resort pairs uncrowded slopes with an easy-to-access base village. But outdated infrastructure and reliability issues make for an imperfect experience.
Mountain Review: Brundage
This under-the-radar Idaho resort offers excellent snow, fast frontside lifts, and standout glades, but a remote location, modest size, and limited facilities make it a tougher sell as a destination.
2026 PeakRankings Mountain Score and Rankings Adjustments: Full Changes
An in-depth explanation on the biggest policy changes and capital investments at U.S. and Canadian ski resorts for 2026, followed by this year's top 10 North American ski resorts ranked.
Mountain Review: Sunlight
With an old-school feel and quieter atmosphere compared to nearby Aspen, Sunlight presents itself as a Colorado alternative for those looking to escape the destination crowds.
Was the 2025-26 Season the Worst Ever in North America?
Labor disputes from unhappy employees, struggles to replace outdated equipment, a subscription-style push from the Indy Pass, and rocky internals at the largest ski resort operators in North America - all make a little bit more sense when viewed against a backdrop where the weather itself is getting harder to count on.
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.
Mountain Review: Whitewater
Despite a modest lift system and compact size by modern standards, this Interior British Columbia resort delivers exceptional snow and an outsized experience for advanced and expert tree terrain.
Mountain Review: Apex
While it lacks the sheer vertical, acreage, bowl skiing, and storm totals of the province’s more famous resorts, this British Columbia resort provides a laid-back alternative for those who value solitude, sunshine, and solid skiing over scale.