
Was the 2024–25 Season a Turning Point for North American Skiing?
The 2024-25 ski season featured some of the most significant labor actions in decades, real concerns about safety and infrastructure, and continued questions about accessibility in the evolving ski economy—but some notable signs of resilience as well.

Epic Passes Go Off Sale December 2nd. Here’s Why Waiting Could Cost You Big This Ski Season.
Even the most casual skiers and riders planning to visit Epic-affiliated ski resorts will face exponentially higher lift access prices after this deadline passes.

USA Ski Resort Destinations Ranked: 2023-2024
Our overall ranking of the destination ski resorts in the United States of America.

2024 Ski Resort Upgrades Ranked: Which Were Hits and Which Flopped?
We rank the major 2023-24 North American ski resort upgrades in order of their overall effectiveness, and we highlight the strengths and weaknesses of each initiative.

North America’s Best Ski Towns to Live In
If you’re looking to relocate to the ski slopes permanently, these towns will offer the highest quality of life around.

2024 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.

Breckenridge Planning Peak 9 Gondola and C-Chair Upgrade
If all goes according to plan, one of the most popular resorts in Colorado may be in for some substantial crowding relief.

2023 Ski Resort Upgrades Ranked: Which Were Hits and Which Flopped?
We rank the major 2022-23 North American ski resort upgrades in order of their overall effectiveness, and we highlight the strengths and weaknesses of each initiative.

The 10 Highest Ski/Snowboard Lesson Prices In North America: 2023-24
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.

What’s New at Every Destination Ski Resort: 2023-24
Over the past few years, ski resorts have absolutely exploded with new investments. And this upcoming season is perhaps the craziest one yet—across the North American ski scene, more than 30 major ski resorts are in for some sort of serious upgrade.