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.
Mountain Review: Bridger Bowl
Despite being a family-friendly, local ski resort without the luxuries of destination resorts, this Montana resort offers some of the most extreme terrain in the country for a refreshingly affordable cost.
Mountain Review: Mission Ridge
Sunny slopes, high quality snow, and a lack of lift lines make this central Washington resort a compelling regional option, although snow totals aren’t the highest.
Why New Mexico Might Be The U.S.’s Most Underrated Ski State
While typically known for its deserts, New Mexico is a stunning ski destination with diverse terrain and exceptionally light snow quality.
Mountain Review: White Pass
While not as large or steep as some competitive resorts in the Pacific Northwest, White Pass features diverse intermediate terrain and an unbeatable setup for beginners to progress.
Mountain Review: Alyeska
With world-class views, mettle-testing terrain, and staggering annual snow totals, the largest ski resort in the Last Frontier offers an experience that is fittingly surreal for the famously remote state.
Mountain Review: Lookout Pass
Lookout Pass lacks the infrastructure and the size to compete with the large destination resorts of the Northern Rockies, but it does offer affordable, uncrowded slopes with great snow.
Mountain Review: Mount Sunapee
For those willing to travel, Sutton offers a standout experience for all ability levels, especially those with the skills and inclination to ski Sutton’s truly one of a kind gladed terrain.
Mountain Review: Snowshoe
Despite its messy layout and crowds, this West Virginia resort’s impressive snow quality and vertical descent are unmatched anywhere else in the Mid-Atlantic.