Lutsen Mountains and Granite Peak owner Charles Skinner, Jr. recently completed purchasing Big Snow Resort, which is located in Michigan's western Upper Peninsula (UP).  Big Snow is actually two older Midwestern ski resorts, Indianhead and Blac ...

Oregon's Mt. Bachelor has become the first U.S. ski and snowboard resort to give a price break on day tickets to anyone who signs a form that releases the resort from liability in case of injury. The move appears to help protect the Powdr-owned reso ...

Oregon's Mt. Bachelor has become the first U.S. ski and snowboard resort to give a price break on day tickets to anyone who signs a form that releases the resort from liability in case of injury. The move appears to help protect the Powdr-owned reso ...

Oregon's Mt. Bachelor has become the first U.S. ski and snowboard resort to give a price break on day tickets to anyone who signs a form that releases the resort from liability in case of injury. The move appears to help protect the Powdr-owned reso ...

Oregon's Mt. Bachelor has become the first U.S. ski and snowboard resort to give a price break on day tickets to anyone who signs a form that releases the resort from liability in case of injury. The move appears to help protect the Powdr-owned reso ...

Oregon's Mt. Bachelor has become the first U.S. ski and snowboard resort to give a price break on day tickets to anyone who signs a form that releases the resort from liability in case of injury. The move appears to help protect the Powdr-owned reso ...

The annual leaf-peeping season in Colorado's high country is upon us, as the weather this summer is expected to produce an especially vibrant autumn display. Aspens turn when nights get longer and the arc of the sun descends closer to the horizon.&n ...

Oregon's Mt. Bachelor has become the first U.S. ski and snowboard resort to give a price break on day tickets to anyone who signs a form that releases the resort from liability in case of injury. The move appears to help protect the Powdr-owned reso ...

The annual leaf-peeping season in Colorado's high country is upon us, as the weather this summer is expected to produce an especially vibrant autumn display. Aspens turn when nights get longer and the arc of the sun descends closer to the horizon.&n ...

We are entering the final period for discounts on multi-resort passes in the West, so let's take a look at what's new for the five nationwide players in the multiple mountain game. The roster for the two-days-at-each Indy Pass continued to grow dome ...

Maybe, just maybe, perhaps some day, there might be a gondola running up Little Cottonwood Canyon to ferry skiers and riders to Snowbird and Alta. After three years of study, a formal environmental review and some 14,000 public comments, the Utah DO ...

We are entering the final period for discounts on multi-resort passes in the West, so let's take a look at what's new for the five nationwide players in the multiple mountain game. The roster for the two-days-at-each Indy Pass continued to grow dome ...

Maybe, just maybe, perhaps some day, there might be a gondola running up Little Cottonwood Canyon to ferry skiers and riders to Snowbird and Alta. After three years of study, a formal environmental review and some 14,000 public comments, the Utah DO ...

Via ferratas require rock-face, cliff-y terrain, so it's no surprise that "iron paths" in the West can be found on ski and snowboard mountains known for their steeps. Fixed “protection” on the rock, such as cables, steps, pegs and ladders allow inex ...

  Most dedicated winter sports enthusiasts are familiar with the major season passes such as Epic, Ikon, Mountain Collective and Indy Pass, among others. So far, these multi-ski area passes have been geared toward Alpine skiing and snowboarding ...

Via ferratas require rock-face, cliff-y terrain, so it's no surprise that "iron paths" in the West can be found on ski and snowboard mountains known for their steeps. Fixed “protection” on the rock, such as cables, steps, pegs and ladders allow inex ...

  Most dedicated winter sports enthusiasts are familiar with the major season passes such as Epic, Ikon, Mountain Collective and Indy Pass, among others. So far, these multi-ski area passes have been geared toward Alpine skiing and snowboarding ...

National Ski Pass for Cross Country Skiers by Roger Lohr Most dedicated winter sports enthusiasts are familiar with the major season passes such as Epic, Ikon, Mountain Collective and Indy Pass, among others. So far, these multi-ski area passes have ...

The summer season has a month or so remaining in Oregon, where a quintet of ski and snowboard resorts attract outdoor enthusiasts of all skills and ages. Plenty to do at Mt. Bachelor, highlighted by an extensive zipline setup at the top of Pine Mart ...

After receiving the first winter storm warning out of anywhere in the U.S. this season, fresh snow has dumped on Alaska in its Brooks Range. See full story at Snowbrains.com ...