How to Après Ski in the Parking Lot, ft Designs for a DIY Shotski

We recently shared a post featuring ways to warm up or chow down without going into the ski lodge. Using your car as a homebase for snacks was mentioned more than once, but this time, we’re focused specifically on how… Read More →
10 Ski Areas That Saw Their First Snow

Last weekend, many resorts got their first taste of winter. Across the west, resorts were showing off fresh dustings of snow on social media, featuring snow capped mountains, frosty grass, and white-tipped trees. Ski resort marketing teams rejoiced, as mother… Read More →
A Few Creative Ways to Warm Up or Chow Down if the Lodge is Full

We all know this winter season might look a little different – standing 6 ft apart in lift lines, riding the gondola with your own pod, potential daily capacity limits at resorts, and more. The good news is that since… Read More →
6 Ski Area Upgrades to Check Out This Winter

While the uncertainty of COVID-19 put plans on pause for many of us across the world, a handful of ski areas forged ahead with planned capital improvements in advance of the 2020/2021 ski season. A ton goes on at ski… Read More →
Distilleries Who Are Now Making Hand Sanitizer

From giants like Anheuser Busch to independently owned Amass Spirits, a number of distilleries have recently pivoted to making hand sanitizers. Some are focused on manufacturing specifically for first responders and healthcare workers, and others are selling or giving directly… Read More →
3 Ways To Help Medical Workers with Your Ski Goggles

The U.S. is only several weeks into living through the COVID-19 pandemic and it’s no secret that healthcare workers are experiencing a vast undersupply of personal protective equipment (PPE). For a frame of reference, healthcare workers are expected to need… Read More →
8 Ski-Themed Zoom Virtual Backgrounds

Looking to liven up your video conference calls? Us too. Pretending to be in outer space or on the Golden Gate Bridge during a Zoom meeting gets old pretty fast. Over at Liftopia HQ, we compiled these gorgeous photos from… Read More →
Roundup: Backcountry Skiing, Outdoor Brands Step Up, and More

It’s a new world we’re living in, and we’re all still reeling at the abrupt end to the ski season. We’ll try to keep the stoke alive here on the Liftopia Blog by rounding up interesting and relevant news and… Read More →
Ski Resorts That Sell Merchandise Online

Thinking about what you can do to support your favorite ski towns? We have ideas for that. If you want to show your pride for a particular ski resort and support their business from afar, rock their swag! We searched… Read More →
Want To Support Ski Towns? Here Are 6 Ideas.

With the ski season coming to an abrupt end, you may be feeling in shock or disappointment, or even wondering how you can help out the businesses affected by the industry we love so deeply. If you’re thinking about how… Read More →