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Top 10 Largest Ski Resorts In North America
by Patrick ThorneSki resort size has always been a big issue for resort marketing. The bigger the ski resort the more we can ski, right? Some people are happy to ski the same runs over and over, believing small is beautiful. But if you’re one… Read More →

2014-15 Ski Industry Statistics & Trends: Facts, Stats & Skier Visits
by Dave BelinSo how was your season? Maybe you skied more days than last year, or maybe not. Did you try a new resort this year, or just stick close to home? Did you buy a season pass or get day ticket?… Read More →

Resorts Encourage Kids To Get To The Slopes With Great Lift Ticket Prices
by Patrick ThorneWith an ageing population, ski areas know that it’s vital to get children involved in snowboarding and skiing if our sport is to live, thrive and survive in the long term. One of the challenges ski resorts face is how… Read More →

Your Desire To Ski Might Be In Your Genes
by Lisa RichardsonCynthia Thomson, a climbing and skiing fanatic fresh from several seasons in Banff, wanted to know: are we hard-wired to ski? After being challenged by her UBC doctoral supervisor, genetics researcher Dr. Jim Rupert, she turned her inquiring mind towards… Read More →

What’s Changed In The World’s Ski Industry Over the Past 30 Years?
by Patrick ThorneI’m not really sure how it happened, but somehow I’ve had a blessed life so far. I met a beautiful girl at college and while we were young and foolish, we made (against our parents’ advice) what turned out to… Read More →

Top Ski Resorts for Foursquare Check-ins
by Dave BelinIt seems like skiers and snowboarders have many different (and sometimes passionate) opinions about the best ski resort in the US. Which has the best steeps? The lightest powder? The coolest vibe? The most killer après-ski? We can argue about… Read More →

Presenting Liftopia’s Where I’ve Skied Challenge
by Katie KearseyHave you ever taken the time to think about how many ski areas you’ve been to in your life? Whether or not you’ve been to more mountains than your friends & family members? Or maybe whether or not you’ve been… Read More →