Category: Mountain

  Severe overcrowding and high-profile operational crises—such as the Park City ski patrol strike pictured above—have left many vacationers wondering whether Utah skiing and riding is worth it anymore.   When it comes to top-tier powder and stunning alpine terrain, few places have been more of a magnet for skiers and riders than the state […]

  Expert-only ski trails can involve seriously dangerous terrain—and special skills are often needed to safely tackle them.   If you’ve visited a ski resort before, you’ll know that the hardest runs aren’t just as simple as strapping on a piece of equipment and going. Expert-only terrain, typically denoted by a double-black-diamond marking in North […]

MOUNTAIN SCORE   #3 in Washington 62   #59 Overall WRITTEN REVIEW MOUNTAIN STATS CATEGORY BREAKDOWN  See our criteria 6 Snow: 6 Resiliency: 5 Size: 6 Terrain Diversity: 7 Challenge: 5 Lifts: 7 Crowd Flow: 6 Facilities: 7 Navigation: 7 Mountain Aesthetic: GOOD TO KNOW 1-Day Ticket: $89-$159 Pass Affiliation: Indy Pass, Powder Alliance On-site […]

  Loveland’s oldest lift, which holds down service to its bunny hill, is evidently seeing a replacement.   Colorado’s Loveland Ski Area is planning to replace its Chair 7 for the 2025-26 season, according to the a member of Loveland’s ski and ride school. The current Chair 7 is the oldest lift on the mountain, […]

  The Cime Caron tram allows skiers and riders to access some bowl terrain from the Val Thorens side.   Val Thorens has announced that the 135-passenger Cime Caron cable car will be out of operation for the entire 2024–25 ski season following a serious accident in November 2024. One of the tram cars collided […]

   If you’ve been to a ski resort before, you probably think that a double-black diamond is the most dangerous type of skiing or riding you can do. But you’d be wrong. There’s a level of downhill slope tackling that far outclassifies any traditionally-rated trail—and that involves entering the backcountry. Out-of-bounds skiing takes the concept […]

  The Ikon and Mountain Collective Passes offer access to dozens of ski areas across North America—but they go off sale tomorrow.   Ski season is upon us, and now is your last time to save big on some of the most compelling mountain destinations across the world.  Ikon Pass products, including the Ikon Base, […]

   Planning to ski or ride out West for the first time this winter? Well, no matter how many runs you’ve mastered at your favorite regional mountain, heading to the alpine big leagues of North America can feel like stepping into a completely different atmosphere. The sheer vertical drops, vast bowl terrain, ridiculous lines, and […]

   When it comes to the state of New Mexico, the first thing that comes to mind is cactus-lined deserts and white-hot sand. But what might be shocking to most of you is that this state, which sits in what’s supposed to be the hottest, driest part of the United States, actually has ski resorts. […]