From Boston to Oregon: Natalie Aker’s Indy Pass Road Trip
The state with the most ski resorts in the U.S. is not Colorado. Nor is it Utah, Vermont, Montana, New Hampshire, Idaho, California, or any of the other states I rattled off in conversational trivia with Drew Broderick, VP of Sales and Marketing at Greek Peak Mountain Resort and Toggenburg. Try New York. Home to 51 ski resorts, New York state hosts a full 20 ski operations over Colorado.
Visit British Columbia, and Take on the Epic Apex Resort
Written by: Lauren Cranston | Edited by: Dara Barney Apex Resort is nestled in the Western Okanagan region of British Columbia. This big mountain terrain with a small-mountain village atmosphere was stumbled upon in the 1940s. Eager local downhillers went looking for new terrain to ski. Apex’s diverse terrain was discovered on the Beaconsfield Mountain. Thus,… Read more »
Bryce Resort: VA Might Bring You a Little Snow Magic
Every year, the beautiful Bryce resort in northern Virginia celebrates the return of winter to their slopes with a bonfire ritual for Ullr. At the end of each November, right when the first flakes of winter are tuning into true storms, the resort builds a massive bonfire dedicated to the old Norse god of skiing.
Eaglecrest Ski Area: An AK Trip of a Lifetime for Every Skier
Not sure if you’re craving ocean views on the coast this weekend? Perhaps you’d rather hit the slopes? At Eaglecrest Ski Area, you get both. Take the trip of a lifetime to Juneau, AK to shred this mountain and get to know the area.
Nordic Mountain: A WI Family-Friendly Ski Resort
Located near the center of Wisconsin, you will find a small rural town called Wild Rose. With just under 700 people recorded in the most recent census of Wild Rose, it’s the perfect place to get away for a secluded ski trip to Nordic Mountain. Open for 43 years, Nordic Mountain is a family-friendly mountain with staff that leave an excellent impression.
Pats Peak: Live Free and Ski in NH
Just a 90-minute drive north from Boston and a quick trip from Manchester, Pats Peak is one of the premier ski areas in New Hampshire. It consists of 11 chair lifts and 28 trails and slopes within its 72 acres. In 2013 it expanded into adjoining Craney Hill, opening what it calls Cascade Basin, the first enlargement of its boundaries in its history. In other words, more room to shred the gnar!
Ready to ‘Troll’ a New Ski Resort? Check Out WI’s Trollhaugen
Nestled in the rolling hills of Dresser, WI, “Troll,” as the locals call it, is a small hill with a vertical drop of only 260 feet. With 23 runs, three chairlifts, four terrain parks, night skiing, and a die-hard local crew, Trollhaugen was voted #1 resort in the Midwest by Transworld Snowboarding and #1 Park in the Midwest by Newschoolers.com.
Experience a Spooky Trip at WI’s ‘Terror at Tyrol’ Ski and Snowboard Area
Tyrol Basin might have more to offer you this Halloween season, aside from some mad winter sports action.
More than a Gondola Ride: Take in History on Silver Mountain, ID
Silver Mountain is home to some of the best skiing in northern Idaho, a region best known for thrilling terrain, deep snow, and sunshine. The ski area sits nestled in the mountains above the town of Kellogg, connected by the long gondola of commuting visitors between the slopes and their lodging. This gondola is an institution of the region, and to understand its history, and that of Silver Mountain is to learn the story of a community that has worked hard to transition from a 20th to 21st-century economy.
The Triple S of the West: Skiing, Surfing, and Single Track Mountain Biking
We’re heading West. The furthest west in the contiguous United States that offers a place to ski. We’re heading to the Olympic Mountains of Washington, to one of only three remaining ski areas located inside of a National Park. Have you guessed it yet?
‘GET LOST’ on MT’s Lost Trail Powder Mountain
When someone tells you to, “GET LOST!” about 45 minutes outside of Salmon, ID, go ahead and think twice. It might not be an insult, because tucked back 1/8 of a mile off of Highways 93 and 43 at the Montana/Idaho border, a hidden ski resort treasure sits, waiting for your arrival.
White Pass Ski Area: A WA Resort with Everything You Need
Written by: Ben Blauer | Edited by: Dara Barney The ‘Goodest Boy’ of White Pass ALERT! White Pass Ski Area has taken on a new crew member — a German Shephard named Maverick. Maverick is a one-year-old pure-bred owned by their very own Pro Patrol team member Michael Hildebrand. This bad-ass pooch is training to… Read more »
NC Cataloochee Ranch Ski Area: Where Southern Charm Meets the Ski Slopes
If you asked someone in North Carolina about skiing in 1938, they would have called you crazy or stared at you blankly… “Skiing in the South? That’s unheard of!” Tom and Judy Alexander had other plans though. Even before the technology existed, the Alexanders planted the seed of opening a ski resort in the South, forging the way for North Carolina skiing decades ahead of their time.
Check Out the ‘Suicide Six’ in VT
Long before downhill skiing was mainstream, before snowboarding was dreamt up, and before there was a true “ski industry,” American skiing was all about bringing small-town communities together and having a bit of fun in the winter cold. Modern skiing has become a serious luxury sport, full of Gondolas, pristine resorts, and private trips that have taken the sport far from its humble beginnings. But if you search beyond the lines of skiers and high-speed quads at the mega-ski areas, you can still find places where American skiing culture is thriving.
Montana Ski Resort Might Bring Out the ‘Absurd’ in You
In the early years, if you were a skier, there was a little bit of “absurd” in you. It wasn’t the trendy winter sport you took your family on holiday to Aspen for. There were no glamorous lodges at the base of the mountain to sip hot cocoa at while seeking refuge from the bitter cold or a particularly rough storm. Hot tubs and comfortable, clean rooms with 24-hour service waiting for your return after a long day on the mountain were nonexistent. You were more likely to see a wild animal during your quest to ski a mountain slope than a stranger exploring the same terrain.
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