Guides
Best Resorts For Early Season Skiing
by Katie CoakleyListen: can you hear it? That soft, insidious whisper, coming from your garage? It’s time…take me out. Dust me off; wax me up. It’s been too long…let’s go. When your skis and snowboard start talking to you, it’s definitely time… Read More →
How to Know When it’s Time to Replace or Repair Kids’ Ski Gear
by Kristen LummisFall is a terrific time to do a family ski gear inventory. Skis and Bindings Stand your child next to their skis. Ideally, the tip of the skis should reach between the chin and forehead. However, if your child is… Read More →
10 New Developments in the Rest-of-the-World For Winter 2018-19
by Patrick ThorneEvery year ski areas around the world spend millions on fancy new lifts to make getting up the slopes quicker and more comfortable than ever before, as well as making other infrastructure improvements. There are at least 200 new lifts… Read More →
The Big New Improvements on the Slopes for 2018/19 (North America)
by Patrick ThorneWhen you’re pondering the price of your lift ticket this winter keep in mind that every summer ski resorts collectively spend hundreds of millions of dollars on new lifts and upgrades – and that’s just a small part of your… Read More →
6 Worldwide Skiing Bucket List Ideas
by Eric WagnonEditors Note: This is the final installment of our Skier’s Bucket List series. Parts 1 and 2 cover North America while this final edition covers the rest of the world. Check out Part 1 and Part 2! North American skiers… Read More →
16 North American Skiing Bucket List Ideas (Part 2)
by Eric WagnonEditor’s Note: This is Part 2 of 3 in our Skier’s Bucket List. We continue with our North American list, you can find Part 1 here. Ride the Single Chairlift at Mad River Glen In today’s era of ski-resort corporate… Read More →
16 North American Skiing Bucket List Ideas (Part 1)
by Eric WagnonEditor’s note: This is part one of a three part skiers by Eric Wagnon – A Skier’s Bucket List. North America will be split into two parts. Part three will be focused on the Europe and the rest of the… Read More →
2018/19 Winter Gear Preview – 7 New Ski Products
by liftopiaSure, the summer might be in full swing, but for diehard skiers, winter is always top of mind. Whether you’re dreaming up a ski trip to Japan next winter, or plotting a summer escape to ski in Chile, we’ve got… Read More →
19 State Parks (Plus One Bonus) You Have to Visit
by Katie CoakleyWhen mapping out a bucket list of outdoor destinations in the United States, National Parks get a lot of love: Yosemite, Yellowstone, Glacier, Rocky Mountain National Park…the list goes one. And while these are definitely must-see destinations, there’s one small… Read More →
A Guide to Hut Trips: Summer Edition
by Katie CoakleySummer is all about getting out into the wilderness, exploring a new area and spending the night away from home. Camping is a one way to get this fix, but then there’s finding a site, putting up a tent, building… Read More →
