Mountain Review: Palisades Tahoe
Two of Tahoe’s best ski areas have now been linked as one continuous lift-served destination, but the resort still functions as two separate mountains in many ways.
The Most Challenging Ski Resorts in North America
The toughest ski resorts in North America will turn your idea of what a physical trail can be upside down. In this piece, we call out the 10 most extreme mountains out there—and explain why they’re so difficult.
Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts Ranked for Experts: Forgettable to Truly Extreme
We rank the Tahoe ski areas by the quality of their double-black-diamond terrain, and we highlight the strengths and weaknesses of each one.
2023 PeakRankings Mountain Score and Rankings Adjustments: Full Changes
Dozens of mountains see score changes reflecting on-mountain improvements, while we’ve made a few category tweaks to better reflect overall resort experiences.
Palisades Tahoe to Require Paid Parking Reservations on Weekends and Holidays Next Winter
This development comes in the wake of serious access road traffic issues, but Ikon Pass holders will not be exempt from the policy.
Palisades Tahoe Base-to-Base Gondola: Hotly Anticipated, Imperfectly Executed
This massive four-stage lift finally connects the Palisades and Alpine resort sides, but wind and ride time circumstances limit its practicality.
Visiting Tahoe During A Record Snowfall Year: What to Expect
Tahoe's recent storm patterns have resulted in accumulation levels not measured in decades—and in some cases, ever. In this piece, we’ll go through the wildest aspects of heading to Tahoe for a ski trip this season—both positive and negative—and how they might impact your ski vacation.
The 10 Highest Ski/Snowboard Lesson Prices In North America for 2022-23
Learning how to ski or snowboard has never been cheap, but at the most prestigious destinations, this season’s lesson costs approach an entirely new tier of insanity.
State of Incomplete Lift Projects for the 2022-23 Season
Even as of the December holiday period, several resorts have not completed critical new chairlift and gondola projects. This page is intended to provide the most up-to-date information on the projects that have not been completed, and will be updated on a regular cadence.
These Are the 10 Highest Ski Resort Lift Ticket Prices In North America This Winter
If you’re on the fence about buying an Epic or Ikon product before they go off sale within the next few days, these rates are arguably the best case for doing so.