Learning to Ski or Snowboard: Beginner-Friendly Destination Resorts
If you choose not to learn locally—or don’t have the option to—these resorts offer some of the best beginner bargains and general learning experiences out there.
Skiing or Riding for the First Time: Tips to Ensure a Successful Experience
Planning ahead and having the right equipment on hand will set you up for a successful first day on the slopes—and for continued snowsports enthusiasm.
Sunday River Confirms Barker Bubble Six-Pack Replacement, Additional Merrill Hill Triple Lift for 2023-24
The new Barker 6 will finally put an issue-prone, three-decade-old high-speed quad out to pasture, while the second Merrill Hill lift in two years highlights Sunday River’s continued real estate focus.
Video Review: Steamboat
An in-depth video review of Steamboat, a destination ski resort located in northern Colorado.
Mountain Review: Hunter
High-speed lifts, reasonably varied terrain, and proximity to New York City make this Catskill mountain an appealing choice on paper. However, poor crowd management really hurts the overall experience.
Mountain Review: Windham
This Catskill resort can’t beat out the true East Coast destinations in snow, acreage, or terrain diversity, but it lacks some of the major issues that plague nearby competitors. Peak ticket values are among the worst of any North American ski area.
Colorado vs. Utah: Which State Should You Choose for a Ski Trip?
An in-depth comparison of the ski scenes in Colorado and Utah, two of the most popular destinations for skiing and snowboarding in the world.
These Are the Best Value Ski Destination Lift Tickets In North America This Winter
All of these resorts offer well-above-average on-mountain experiences for lift ticket prices that undercut scores of similarly good competitors—and if you didn’t pick up an Epic or Ikon pass product before the season started, it’s hard to have your dollar go further than at these peaks.
Packing Light for a Ski Trip: A Full Demonstration of What to Do, And How to Do It
We provide a comprehensive explanation—including a picture-by-picture guide from a recent trip—on how to strategically pack for your mountain getaway.
Whistler Creekside Gondola and Big Red Express Replacements: Low-Key But Effective Upgrades
Whistler Blackcomb’s 2022-23 lift upgrades aren’t flashy, but they do provide critical capacity enhancements in busy lower and mid-mountain areas.