8 Reasons to Hit the Slopes Before the Big Game
Tailgating. Prepping finger foods. House parties…The NFL’s biggest event is filled with tons of traditions. Why not make...
Riding & Skiing Etiquette: Terrain Parks
To stay safe in a terrain park, you have to ride SMART. At least that is what the National Ski Areas Association promotes with the...
A Beginner’s Ski Gear Guide
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on March 4, 2015 and has been updated for freshness, accuracy, and comprehens...
5 Regions Buried in Snow Right Now
The first half of January 2017 was bountiful to say the least for skiers and boarders in the West. For those tasked with shoveling...
Buying Skis: Sidecut & Turn Radius Explained
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on June 18, 2014 and has been updated for freshness, accuracy, and comprehens...
Fear is Your Frenemy – How To Address Your Fears of Avalanches, Heights & Flat Light
FEAR: An unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat. FRENEM...
Ski Travel: Do I Need Winter Tires For My Car?
Way back in the day, families in colder climates annually switched winter tires (AKA “snow tires”) on their trusty station wag...
[PHOTOS] Massive Snowfall Totals – California & Colorado DEEP in snow!
Ski resorts in the West, especially in California and Colorado, are starting off 2017 with massive snowfall totals and epic condit...
A Ski Bum’s Guide To Peak Weekend Skiing
There’s no doubt about it: winter is fully upon us. Looking at the social media feeds, it seems as if just about every resort in...
Here’s Where To Find Prime Ski Conditions Right Now
The best skiing and boarding is often found during the calm after the storm. In a record-breaking January for snowfall in the West...
What a Beginner Skier or Snowboarder Needs To Know: A Snowsports Glossary
New to skiing or snowboarding? Here is a glossary of terms to help you get familiar with everything you need to know before you...
Win Prizes: January Is Learn To Ski & Snowboard Month!
January is Learn To Ski & Snowboard month! To encourage more people to try skiing or boarding, resorts across the US are off...
All Out Blizzard in Tahoe
This article was originally posted on OpenSnow.com by Bryan Allegretto. Summary Cold and Snowy weather continues through Thursday...
The Longest Ski Runs in North America
Long ski runs are great right? You just keep going on and on, hopefully through lovely floaty powder or a perfectly groom corduroy...
Chairlift Etiquette: From the Lift Line to the Top of the Mountain
It’s hard to argue against good manners, whether we’re talking dinner table or lift line. And while we all have a pretty good ...
East Coast Gets 10-20+” – Ski The East & Score New Year’s Pow At These 11 Resorts
Remember the storm we talked about earlier this week? Well, it didn’t disappoint… “After one of the biggest snowstor...
Last minute lift tickets now available on Liftopia.com!
Over the last 10 years, Liftopia has helped customers find great prices for lift tickets in exchange for committing to ski dates i...
New England Storm To Arrive Friday
This article was originally posted on OpenSnow.com by Plymouth State Meteorologists. Summary One of the biggest storms we’v...
Win Prizes For Learning To Ski & Snowboard!
January is Learn To Ski & Snowboard month! To encourage more people to try skiing or boarding, resorts across the US are off...
Best in Snow Awards: North America’s Most Beloved Ski Areas
We’re all familiar with the top 10 lists that rank the best ski areas seen in magazines every year. And while these have gotten ...