Conditions & Atmosphere Weather: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind. Vibes: It’s a no doubt Fri-yay, the sun is shining, the sky is blue, and the weekend is on tap. After what is now weeks of heavy heat and hazy skies from Canadian wildfires, our winds have shifted for the better, and that blue is […]
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This move, which is the first related to the Epic Pass suite since Rob Katz was reinstated as CEO, aims to win repeat customers to Vail Resorts’ portfolio. Earlier today, Vail Resorts unveiled a new benefit for the 2025-26 ski season called Epic Friend Tickets. These tickets provide a set discount of 50% […]
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MOUNTAIN SCORE #1 in Argentina 65 #2 in South America WRITTEN REVIEW VIDEO REVIEW MOUNTAIN STATS CATEGORY BREAKDOWN See our criteria 6 Snow: 4 Resiliency: 6 Size: 8 Terrain Diversity: 8 Challenge: 7 Lifts: 3 Crowd Flow: 7 Facilities: 6 Navigation: 10 Mountain Aesthetic: GOOD TO KNOW 1-Day Ticket: $115,000 ARS ($97 USD) […]
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MOUNTAIN SCORE #3 in Chile 63 #4 in South America WRITTEN REVIEW MOUNTAIN STATS VIDEO REVIEW CATEGORY BREAKDOWN See our criteria 6 Snow: 5 Resiliency: 5 Size: 6 Terrain Diversity: 8 Challenge: 3 Lifts: 8 Crowd Flow: 7 Facilities: 6 Navigation: 9 Mountain Aesthetic: GOOD TO KNOW 1-Day Ticket: CLP 74,000 ($80 USD) […]
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MOUNTAIN SCORE #4 in Chile 62 #5 in South America WRITTEN REVIEW MOUNTAIN STATS VIDEO REVIEW CATEGORY BREAKDOWN See our criteria 6 Snow: 5 Resiliency: 7 Size: 6 Terrain Diversity: 5 Challenge: 6 Lifts: 6 Crowd Flow: 6 Facilities: 6 Navigation: 9 Mountain Aesthetic: GOOD TO KNOW 1-Day Ticket: CLP 89,000 ($94 USD) […]
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MOUNTAIN SCORE #2 in Chile 64 #3 in South America WRITTEN REVIEW MOUNTAIN STATS VIDEO REVIEW CATEGORY BREAKDOWN See our criteria 6 Snow: 4 Resiliency: 5 Size: 6 Terrain Diversity: 10 Challenge: 3 Lifts: 8 Crowd Flow: 6 Facilities: 6 Navigation: 10 Mountain Aesthetic: GOOD TO KNOW 1-Day Ticket: $64 USD Pass Affiliation: […]
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Ikon Pass mountains such as Jackson Hole require reservations for lift access for the upcoming season. If you have an Ikon Pass product for the 2025-26 season, you may need to make in-advance reservations for lift access to certain resorts. This reservation system opened up on August 4, 2025, allowing guests to start […]
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Resorts like Mount Hood Meadows are at risk of a complete shutdown within the next 12-18 months due to an escalating liability crisis. Background When it comes to skiing and riding in the United States, the state of Oregon has long been a strong regional choice for those in the Pacific Northwest. That’s […]
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Whiteface becomes the third U.S. Northeast resort to join the Collective, which has retained a western-heavy portfolio in recent years but has made serious strides towards rectifying that. New York’s Whiteface will join the Mountain Collective Pass for the upcoming 2025-26 season, according to New York State’s ORDA. At 288 acres with a […]
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MOUNTAIN SCORE Lac La Belle, MI 48 #113 Overall WRITTEN REVIEW MOUNTAIN STATS VIDEO REVIEW CATEGORY BREAKDOWN See our criteria 6 Snow: 2 Resiliency: 3 Size: 4 Terrain Diversity: 8 Challenge: 2 Lifts: 7 Crowd Flow: 3 Facilities: 6 Navigation: 7 Mountain Aesthetic: GOOD TO KNOW 1-Day Ticket: $95 Pass Affiliation: None (some […]
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