Top 7 Most Unexpected Animals Seen on the Slopes Like any outdoor activity humans participle in, from time to time we tend to come in contact with the original inhabitants of the area we choose to make our playground. Many ski resorts are on national forests, and in those dense, often remote areas one can run into some pretty striking wildlife. In fact, Colorado’s White River National Forest is […] Brains Joseph Kaufmann | July 9, 2025 0 Comments
Top 5 Best Ski Counties in the United States There are countless great skiing and snowboarding locations across the United States. Some counties, however, pull far above their weight when it comes to quality and quantity of snow, elevation, access to great inbounds and backcountry terrain, vibrant après scene, accessibility from major airports, and of course number of ski resorts. From coast to coast, we’ve compiled a list using […] Brains Joseph Kaufmann | June 23, 2025 0 Comments
The Income Needed to Own a Home in Top U.S. Cities Close to Skiing Skiing and affordable are two words that aren’t generally used in the same sentence. While ski towns across the U.S. are famously expensive, such as Aspen, Colorado, and Park City, Utah, these types of towns generally don’t offer the same career opportunities that larger metro areas do. As a result, many professionals prefer to move to larger cities that offer […] Brains Joseph Kaufmann | June 9, 2025 1 Comment
5 Haunted Ski Resorts That Are Sure to Give You a Scare Have you ever wondered if ghosts love skiing as much as we do? Many ski resorts, especially those in the U.S., are built on land with rich history and old traditions, leading many paranormal experts and ski town residents to think that we are not alone when skiing. Keep reading to learn about the five most haunted ski resorts in […] Haleigh Hafner | October 28, 2024 3 Comments
7 Essential Items to Pack For an International Ski Trip A U.S. TikTok influencer has been going viral for proving that some international skiing destinations may be much less expensive than staying in the country. So you’re convinced; you’ve booked your flights and the date is getting closer. Here’s a list of seven essentials not to forget if you’re going abroad this winter: #1 Your Ski Pass Ikon and Epic have […] Gear Brett Ploss | December 20, 2023 0 Comments
Top 15 Ski Areas for Early-Season Skiing Early-season skiing is insanely valuable. With winter break providing a great window to take a vacation, unfortunately, ski resort conditions do not always comply with the break. Luckily, Z Rankings broke down the best early-season ski resorts in terms of the resort’s average snowfall and the percentage of terrain open by December 25. Steamboat Resort, CO 93% of Steamboat’s terrain is […] Industry News Breya Bergom | November 2, 2021 0 Comments
The Ski Resorts in North America With the Most Lifts When evaluating a ski area, it’s important to factor in the number of lifts that the resort has because that number influences the time that you will spend in line, the terrain that you can shred, and the number of other skiers that you will encounter on the mountain. Chairlifts allow skiers and snowboarders to interact with other enthusiasts and […] Chris Wallner | June 25, 2021 8 Comments
Top 10 National Parks Ranked by Yearly Visits The United States is home to some of the most diverse and beautiful scenery in the US. We are lucky enough to have lots of this land protected in the form of wilderness areas, state parks, and national parks. Here are the top 10 US national parks ranked by popularity. All data was taken from Far and Wide. #10 – […] Clay Malott | July 8, 2020 0 Comments
Get Blown Away By This List Of The 7 Windiest Places On Earth According to a list generated by Environmental Experts, the seven windiest places on Earth will truly blow you away from the sheer force of nature. Wind can change a lot in every situation, it can blow with you or against you, it can carry warm and cool air, it can threaten your life or it can fuel your favorite sport, but […] Industry News Chris Wallner | May 18, 2016 6 Comments
Who Qualified for the 2015 Freeride World Tour: The Freeride World Qualifier Tour (FWQ)is a tour that allows skiers and riders to qualify for the Freeride World Tour (now, the Freeride European Tour, as there are no American stops). In 2014, there were 36 FWQ stops in Region 1 (Europe, Asia, and Oceania) and 7 FWQ stops in Region 2 (North & South America). Here’e who qualified in the 2014 FWQ […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 23, 2014 0 Comments
Top 11 Deepest Snowpacks in the U.S. | Spring Edition Heading into spring, the 10 deepest snowpacks are well over 100”. It’s a shame that many resorts on this list will be closing down their operations in the next 2-3 weeks, but thats the way it goes. The usual suspects are back on the list, and Mt Baker is still on top. Tahoe has received over 2 feet of snow in the past few days, and snowpacks […] SnowBrains | April 2, 2014 2 Comments
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