The 9 Best Independently Owned U.S. ‘Mom-and-Pop’ Ski Resorts We recently reached out to our loyal readers to ask the question, “What are your favorite independently owned mom-and-pop ski areas?” Here’s a list of the top responses. Thank you, and we hope you enjoy reading. Silverton Mountain, CO Properly described as “a unique mountain experience,” Silverton operates unlike any other ski resort in the U.S. Silverton Mountain was operated […] Industry News Ryan Kime | September 13, 2025 28 Comments
Loveland Ski Area, CO, Report: Fresh Tracks All Day Report from Saturday, January 18 Loveland Ski Area is one of Colorado’s historic ski areas. It all started in 1936 when a portable rope tow was installed. The following season, in 1937, operations at the ski area began under the name Loveland Ski Tow Company. The ski area consisted of four rope tows until the 1956-57 season when the first […] Conditions Report Luke Guilford | January 20, 2025 0 Comments
Hickory Ski Area, NY, Needs to Raise $38K in the Next 2 Weeks to be Able to Operate This Year Many ski areas across the country are patiently waiting for enough snow to open this season. One New York ski area is hoping for something different first: cash. Hickory Ski Area, located in upstate New York, needs to raise $38,000 by December 15, 2023, to pay insurance premiums for the season before they can operate. The ski area, founded in […] Industry News Zach Armstrong | December 3, 2023 0 Comments
Indy Pass Accuses Ski Cooper, CO, of Hurting Independent Ski Areas by Gaming Reciprocal Agreements I am a big fan of reciprocal pass agreements. My hometown mountain has anywhere from three to five of these agreements every year. I can take advantage of these pacts each season and ski a new area for “free.” These agreements are a great way for ski resorts to add value to their season pass holders. For no extra cost, […] Industry News Brent Glogau | July 10, 2023 0 Comments
Independent Ski Areas in the West Address Expectations, Plans for Next Season During Pandemic The only thing certain about this coming ski season is that nothing will be certain. With virtually every ski area in the world now addressing the pandemic and how to operate under its grip this winter, no one really knows what to expect — ski resort nor skier alike. Several of the large, destination-type ski resorts under the umbrella of mega-ski […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | August 18, 2020 13 Comments
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