Evie Carrick Archives (2024)

Resort Skiing

4 Small Ski Areas With Big Terrain Expansions on Deck

Can mom-and-pop resorts double in size while maintaining their authenticity and unique vibe? These ski areas are about to try.

Culture

5 Innovative Ways Ski Areas Are Reducing Their Carbon Footprint

From water-free bathrooms to snowcats fueled by renewable diesel, see how these ski areas are taking action.

Culture

15 Things That Shock Ski Patrollers About the Job—and Skiers

We polled patrollers from resorts around the country and learned that the gig is far more than dropping ropes and getting first tracks.

Resort Skiing

11 Season Passes With Free or Discounted Buddy Tickets

Epic and Ikon are hardly the only deals in town when it comes to enticing friends and family to join in on the slopes next season.

Resort Skiing

Is Australia Worth Visiting For Skiing?

The Southern Hemisphere winter is just starting up, and if you’re an Epic Pass holder, you have unlimited skiing at three Australian resorts.

Performance

This Group of Skiers is the Most Likely to Have a Fatal Accident, According to Experts

The data doesn’t lie: Middle-aged men are most likely to misjudge their abilities and get in over their heads.

Helmets and Goggles

Your Ski Helmet Could Be Pointless If You’re Doing These 7 Things

Don't sabotage your lid's effectiveness on the slopes.

Family

6 Kid-Friendly Ski Resorts Offering Adventures Beyond Skiing

Like everything else in life, moderation is key—especially on a ski vacation with young kids.

Resort Skiing

5 Innovative Ways Ski Resorts Are Adding Employee Housing

Lifties, ticket scanners, and groomers make your favorite ski area hum, but they can’t work if they can’t find an affordable place to live.

Southern Rockies

Once Abandoned, Cuchara Mountain Offers Affordable Cat Skiing This Winter

Abandoned in 2000 and reborn as Cuchara Mountain Park, the new ski resort’s mission is affordable skiing.

Northern Rockies

In Ski Country First, This Resort is Adding Indigenous Language Translations to Trail Signs

Winter Park adds a new art installation and a signage in homage to the people and cultures who originally inhabited its land.

Resort Skiing

Why More On-Mountain Workers Are Unionizing and What It Means for Skiers

It’s just backroom dealings until you’re injured and need a competent ski patroller, or there’s no one to run the lift. Here’s what you need to know about unions.

News

Winter Construction on Colorado’s I-70 Will Impact Skiers. Here’s What You Need to Know.

The long-dreaded I-70 construction has begun and is slated to continue through the winter.

Europe

Imagine a Gondola That You Can Call Like an Über. The Future Is Here.

The Swiss resort of Flims Laax Falera will be home to the world’s first on-demand gondola where you can bypass the other stations.

Resort Skiing

Go Car-Free at These Ski Resorts Next Winter

Rental car rates are up 48 percent from May 2019. Hop a shuttle and save your bottom line next winter.

Summer

A Complete Guide to Skiing on the Fourth of July

Red, white, and blue leggings? Check. Blonde mullet wig? Check. Rainbow-lensed sport glasses? Check. You're ready for the Fourth.

Lodging

Why Ski Resort Lodging Has Gotten So Expensive, and How To Find the Best Deals

The cost for ski area lodging in the West has nearly doubled, but there are still ways to keep costs down next season.

Northern Rockies

Will Utah’s Newest Ski Area Be the Next to Ban Snowboarding?

When completed, Mayflower Resort will be the first new ski area in the U.S. since 2004. Here’s the latest on the massive project.

Gear

The Best Time to Replace Your Ski Gear Is Now—5 Ways to Save

If you're in the market for new (to you) skis or outerwear this spring, the deals are yours for the taking.

Resort Skiing

Here’s Where We’ll Be Skiing in Late Spring—and Maybe Even Into Summer

Over a dozen ski areas have extended their seasons by at least a week, some up a month or more. It’s not too late to plan one last adventure.

News

Utah and California Snow To Taper, But Here’s Where the Powder’s Going Next

Read this before planning the rest of your winter ski trips. Hint: Go north.

Northern Rockies

This Ski Area Is Now Offering Full-Day Cat-Skiing Within 75 Miles of Denver

Loveland Ski Area kicks off its new snowcat tours into Dry Gulch, offering almost a dozen runs a day in untouched powder.

Northern Rockies

These Ski Resorts Are Expecting Up to Three Feet of Powder This Weekend

Storm chasers, listen up. Here’s your weekend itinerary for the best ski conditions across the country.

Gear

I Was Raised to Believe That Gear Doesn’t Matter; Now I Know Better

There’s nothing wrong with second-hand or outdated gear, unless it’s holding you back on the slopes.

Northern Rockies

These New Ski-In/Ski-Out Digs Are Not Your Typical Luxe Lodging—In the Best Possible Way

Colo's Bluebird Backcountry debuts skin-in geodesic domes this season that guarantee first tracks, last tracks, and everything in between.

Resort Skiing

Is Shipping Your Skis Worth It? You Might Be Surprised.

Once considered a luxury service, having your skis shipped can be comparable to lugging them yourself, and a lot less of a hassle.

Heli Skiing

5 Crazy Cool and Expensive Heli-Skiing Adventures That Are Probably Worth Every Penny

If I win the lottery, you’ll know where to find me: soaking in the superyacht hot tub after a day of heli drops.

Resort Skiing

Why You Should Seriously Consider a Ski Trip to the Alps This Winter

$200/day for 5,000 acres or $75 for 200,000? You do the math. Here’s why skiing Mont Blanc is a far better value than North American resorts.

West Coast

Here’s Where—and What—You’ll Pay to Park at West Coast Resorts This Winter

Skiing's increased popularity has led more resorts to charge for parking. Here's how to navigate the lots at 10 West Coast ski areas.

Apparel

One-Piece Ski Suits Are Staging a Comeback. These Are Our Faves

After years of being relegated to retro closing day attire, the no-joke ski onesie is back.

News

We’re Taking Bets on Which Colorado Resort Will Open First. Here’s Our Wager.

Ski-obsessed Redditors, with a poll and all, speculate which Colorado resort will be the first to spin its lifts for the 2022-’23 season.

Northern Rockies

This Colorado Resort is Getting Twice as Extreme This Winter

Steep chutes and remote backcountry-like terrain give expert skiers a reason to explore the state’s original destination resort.

News

What Does the Ski Butler Acquisition Mean for Ikon Pass Holders (and What’s a Ski Butler)?

The rental delivery service adds vacation convenience. Also, what's a ski butler?

Culture

The Humble Rope Tow is the Heart of Skiing

Plus, a list of six ski areas where you can still get dragged uphill.

Resort Skiing

No Pass? No Prob. Lift Tickets Are As Low As $49 at These Ski Areas

In an era where lift tickets are cresting $200 a day, it’s refreshing to find daily rates up to 75 percent lower at worthwhile ski areas.

Europe

First of Its Kind Swiss Ski Run Through a Mountain Tunnel Debuts This Winter

Glacier 3000’s Pillon-Cabane drops over 3,000 vertical feet and passes through a mountain tunnel into high-alpine snowfields.

News

Year-Round Ski Resort Opens in Ukraine Despite Ongoing Turmoil

Skiers ride down slopes covered with plastic mats in the summer and snow in the winter at the new resort in the western part of the country.

Backcountry

Ditch the Crowds Next Winter at These 7 Ghost Resorts

Skin or hike past old bull wheels and lift shacks and be rewarded with untracked lines at these defunct ski areas.

Resort Skiing

Climate Change Will Impact Ski Areas—These 5 May Handle it Better Than Most

Ranking resorts based on five climate-based criteria, the Savills Ski Resilience Index sheds light on climate change’s impact on our sport.

Athletes

Lindsey Vonn Tries New Things—Like Skiing For Fun

The former World Cup racer and skiing legend proves that retirement is anything but boring.