Skiing Out West For the First Time: Must-Know Tips
Skiing out West can catch even the most veteran skiers and riders off guard. Here are our biggest tips for those visiting for the first time.
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.
Powder to Bare Ground: Ski Resort Conditions Ratings Explained
A comprehensive breakdown of every ski resort surface condition rating you'll ever see, including Powder, Packed Powder, Machine Groomed, Hard Pack, Variable, Artificial, and Spring Conditions.
Mountain Review: Castle Mountain
Though somewhat lacking in facilities and lift infrastructure, this Western Canadian resort offers fantastic snow conditions, unique terrain, and incredible views when it's clear.
Mountain Review: Marmot Basin
One of the most striking, remote ski resorts in Canada offers an under-the-radar, albeit smaller, alternative to more popular destinations in North America.
Mountain Review: Steamboat
While it’s not the most striking ski resort in the world, standout tree terrain and significant recent lift and terrain improvements help this northern Colorado resort hold its own against the other destinations.
Mountain Review: Keystone
This Colorado resort offers unique, enjoyable slopes and finally boasts lift-serviced high-alpine bowls, but it still falls somewhat short in its lift-served footprint size and expert terrain.
Mountain Review: Grand Targhee
This Wyoming resort isn’t the largest or craziest out there, but it offers incredible snow and a distinctive, remote vibe.
Mountain Review: Eagle Point
Utah’s most remote ski area is also arguably its quirkiest, with some frustrating logistics but a unique, local feel that’s hard not to appreciate.
Vail Back Bowls: A Comprehensive Overview
A deep dive into the eight major bowls at Colorado’s largest ski area, including the factors that make each one especially stand out.