Vail’s Back Bowls are called legendary for a reason. While they all come across as massive, high-alpine ski slopes on the surface, they do hold a myriad of differences that makes each one unique. Whether you are looking for traditional bowl skiing, glades, groomers, or cliffs, Vail’s Back Bowls offer it all—you just need to…
Jackson Hole Upgrading Sublette Lift to High-Speed Quad for 2024-25 Season
Following the Sublette lift’s replacement, Jackson Hole will offer high-speed lift access to every major terrain pod at the resort. For the 2024-25 season, Jackson Hole’s upper-mountain Sublette chair is slated for a major upgrade, as per an announcement from the resort this week. For the upcoming winter, the fixed-grip quad will be…
Big Sky Eliminates Extra-Cost Tram Charge For Day Ticket Holders
Starting next season, Big Sky lift tickets will include unrestricted access to the Lone Peak Tram for the first time since 2021. For the 2024-25 season, Big Sky’s extra-cost add-on charge for its Lone Peak Tram will be no more—for select visitors. Starting next winter, those who buy lift tickets directly from the…
Epic vs. Ikon vs. Mountain Collective vs. Indy: Which Should You Choose?
The current ski season may not be fully over, but now is the best time to commit to a multi-resort pass for the 2024-25 season. The lowest rates for the popular Ikon Pass suite won’t be around for long, with prices set to rise after April 18, 2024. Current Epic Pass prices will likely…
Mountain Review: Powder Mountain
MOUNTAIN SCORE #6 in Utah 67 #36 Overall WRITTEN REVIEW MOUNTAIN STATS RECENT ARTICLES VIDEO ANALYSIS CATEGORY BREAKDOWN See our criteria 9 Snow: 7 Resiliency: 9 Size: 8 Terrain Diversity: 6 Challenge: 2 Lifts: 10 Crowd Flow: 3 Facilities: 6 Navigation: 7 Mountain Aesthetic: GOOD TO KNOW 1-Day Ticket: $156-$229 USD Pass Affiliation:…
Colorado Adding Congestion Pricing to I-70 Next Winter, Plans New Eighteen-Stage Gondola to Resorts
Starting this December, segments of Interstate 70 such as Loveland Basin (pictured above) will require a toll to drive through during peak times. Colorado’s ski resorts have struggled to handle the influx of traffic and crowds on weekends and holidays over the past few seasons. Now, the state believes it has a solution….
Arapahoe Basin Announces Paid Parking Reservation System for 2024-25, Signals Ikon Access May Change
Colorado’s Arapahoe Basin will require paid parking reservations on weekends, holidays, and other peak days next season. For the 2024-25 season, Colorado’s Arapahoe Basin will become the latest resort to adopt a paid parking reservation policy during peak times, according to the resort. From mid-December through early May, the resort will charge $20…
The Midwest Had a Historically Terrible Ski Season. What Happened?
Similar to much of North America, the Midwest ski season started well below average in terms of snowfall. But unlike the rest of the continent, the ski season never really bounced back in the Midwest, leading to closures at some of the most prominent ski resorts in early March or even late February. Some…
Dynastar M-Pro W 92 2024/25 Ski Review
Dynastar M-Pro W 92 2024/25 Ski Review Elsa Powell-Dooley is a rising star in British alpine ski racing and was our main tester on the Dynastar M Pro92 ski – Watch her review here With a career spanning three seasons, she has already made her mark with an impressive four U21 podium finishes at the…
Best Women’s All Mountain Ski 2024/25
Category: Best Women’s All Mountain Ski 2024/25 (Video Review) Location: La Clusaz, France Testers: Elsa Powell-Dooley | Kev Harris | Sam Temple | Lloyd Wallace | Rob Stewart | Betony Garner | David Robertson Clothing Partner: Helly Hansen Overall Winner Volkl Blaze 86 Line Pandora 85 The InTheSnow ski test team (Bio’s below) met at…