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.
Powder Mountain Removing Sunrise Lift; More Public Terrain Goes Hike-To Only
Utah’s Powder Mountain is making another controversial change after the end of next season.
How a Military Loophole Unlocked Deer Valley’s Extraordinary Expansion
How did the largest ski resort expansion project in North American history actually get approval, not just from Deer Valley's leadership, but from every entity involved?
Park City Finally Wins Approval for Silverlode and Eagle Lift Upgrades
One of the longest-running lift installation battles in American history seems to finally be coming to an end.
Every Ikon Pass Ski Resort in North America Ranked: Worst to Best
We’re ranking every single official North American partner on the Ikon Pass. And yes, there are over 50 of these, so buckle up.
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Labor disputes from unhappy employees, struggles to replace outdated equipment, a subscription-style push from the Indy Pass, and rocky internals at the largest ski resort operators in North America - all make a little bit more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.
Epic vs. Ikon vs. Mountain Collective vs. Indy 2026-27: Biggest Shakeup In Years?
Now that both Vail and Alterra are announcing their updated pass products for the 2026-2027 season, it appears we’re seeing the biggest shifts in how these passes are structured since the megapass era began.
Most Underrated Ski Resorts in North America
Listing and highlighting our picks for the best ski resorts in North America that are currently on neither the Epic or Ikon Pass, and explaining why each one flies under the radar.
A Major Epic and Ikon Pass Fraud Scandal Has Been Exposed. What Does It Mean?
A team of conspirators selling fraudulent ski passes has been uncovered - and what started quietly in late 2020 grew over the next four ski seasons into what prosecutors describe as a “multi-year, multimillion-dollar scheme.”
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.