Venturing off the beaten path can be rewarding for a skier or boarder. Going “off-piste” as the Europeans say is a major aspec...

Liftopia Gift Cards are back! At Liftopia, we are all about sharing our love for the mountains and there is no better way than giv...

One prime reward for improving your skiing or snowboarding is the ability to enjoy a wider variety of terrain. Along those lines, ...

Lots of top-10 lists for the most difficult ski runs have been tried. Many of the same runs do tend to make the lists, but like be...

This article was originally posted on Opensnow.com by Powderchaser Steve.  Summary 12-18 inches for New England (Chase now) and 2...

At its heart, skiing is a social activity. A sport that, although when done alone has its own virtues, is a far better experience ...

This article was originally posted on Opensnow.com by PowderChaser Steve.  Summary 3 storm systems move ashore this week with 2 d...

This article was originally posted on opensnow.com by Powderchaser Steve. Summary 8-11 inches of snow will be falling in central a...

Plenty of ski areas open in early November— or even October— but for many skiers and boarders, the Thanksgiving holiday weeken...

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This article was originally posted on OpenSnow.com by Meteorologist Joel Gratz. Summary On Wednesday morning, snow is winding d...

I hate the cold. There. I said it. Seems almost blasphemous when you consider that this is a ski blog. So maybe I should amend tha...

Here’s a typical ski/snowboard day scenario. It’s a cold morning in winter. You wake up early, roll into your long johns, grab...

One of the benefits of being a ski writer is that you get revisiting rights. And use them. Saw Squaw in 2000? What’s it like...

The season is nigh. We will keep this blog updated as opening dates are announced. The good news? We do have lift tickets for reso...

Warren Miller famously said that “the family that skis together, goes broke together.” Today, ways to prove Mr. Miller wrong a...

Listen: can you hear it? That soft, insidious whisper, coming from your garage? It’s time…take me out. Dust me off; wax me up....

Fall is a terrific time to do a family ski gear inventory. Skis and Bindings Stand your child next to their skis. Ideally, the tip...

Every year ski areas around the world spend millions on fancy new lifts to make getting up the slopes quicker and more comfortable...

What makes a great ski town? Everyone’s preferences are different. Obviously, proximity to skiing is important (otherwise, it’...