The days are longer, the sun is brighter, the temperatures are warmer and the snow is softer. Ah, yes, spring skiing is special, when you can shed layers enjoy such end-of-season silliness as pond skimming contests and leisurely sun-soaked apres. Spring skiing also needs some special attention, both to the condition of the snow and the […]
There’s always something happening in snow country. This is the March edition of timely tidbits to know, to help you plan the rest of this season and important news for next season, too. Epic Pass 2026/27 Offers New Discounts In a major step to get more young people on the slopes and shape the future […]
Indy Pass continues to grow, which is a good thing, because it offers bargain rates and other perks to smaller, independent areas at less than half of other multi-destination season passes. It’s also different than Ikon, Epic and Mountain Collective because sales are capped, meaning that if you snooze, you lose the chance to get […]
Legendary downhill racer Lindsay Vonn suffered a devastating leg injury during the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, trying to duplicate the Gold Medal she won in the 2010 Olympics and a gazillion World Cup medals. She’s a champion – and an inspiration to all of us, on the slopes and off. SeniorsSking wishes her a speedy recovery. […]
It’s impossible to go hungry or thirsty in Salt Lake City, where the downtown food scene is booming. Here are some tasty destinations for your next visit during ski/snowboard season or after the snow melts. Choices include my personal favorites from many visits, recommendations from the 70+ Ski Club and more from the city’s tourism […]
There’s always something new and wonderful happening in snow country. This is our every-once-in-a-while roundup of timely news tidbits from here and there to tickle your fancy, wherever that is. Smugglers Notch The popular family-oriented resort in Northern Vermont has been sold to a local investment group which also purchased nearby Burke Mountain earlier this […]
Sadly, conditions are far from knee-deep in several top resorts in the West and in Europe, where it’s limited terrain on man-made snow. That includes Cortina, site of 2026 Winter Olympics skiing competitions. The lack of natural snow is bad enough that the parent company of the Ikon Pass is offering passholders a $20 “mountain […]
If you were driving in the massive winter storms which ravaged much of US in January, you already know about the stress and dangers of driving in snow, ice, black ice and low visibility or blizzard and white-out conditions. If not, these rules of the road in winter will help prevent spin-outs and accidents driving […]
While safety on the slopes is important every day of the season, January is National Ski Safety Awareness Month, a good time to remind ourselves about our responsibility to ourselves, family, friends and the strangers with whom we chair the slopes. You may already be familiar the ten points of Your Responsibility Code. You probably have seen […]
He’s one of the most famous extreme skiers of all time, a super-nice guy, and a talented filmmaker whose latest, ‘Return to the Silk Road’, takes us skiing with him and his nephew through the mountains of Turkiye, formerly known as Turkey. I’m referring, of course, to Dan Egan, who also coaches backcountry skiing around […]
My favorite run at Big Sky just happens to be my mother’s name, Lizette. It is the kind of run you find out about from a local or a regular who knows where to find the best powder stashes. Or, you discover it by accident, as I did. Either way, it’s the kind of run that quickly […]
Lots of snow and sunshine days, gorgeous views, varied terrain, modern lifts and multiple choices for dinner, nightlife and shopping. All are the hallmarks of what makes a winter resort great anywhere in the world, including in Europe. These are the top-rated resorts in France, Italy, Switzerland elsewhere in Europe are based on a mix […]
My favorite ski trip last season was with the 70+ Ski Club to Meribel, in the heart of Les 3 Vallees, the world’s largest ski/snowboard resort, in the French Alps. There are more than 375 miles of groomed trails and many more miles of ungroomed that the Europeans call, simply, “off piste”. In six days, […]
All aboard! Take the train between Denver and Winter Park and avoid both traffic jams on I-70 and base area parking problems. This season, Amtrak has expanded its service to add both Thursdays and nearby historic Fraser, Colorado to the schedule. The 2025/26 Amtrak Winter Park Express operates Friday-Sunday between December 19 and January 4. […]
The Gem State is feeling the stoke of the new season with special anniversaries, new terrain and lifts, expanded parking lots and more RFID technology at the 19 member resorts of Ski Idaho. Here’s what to expect, so get those skis and boards tuned and ready for some fun in the snow. Here are the […]
New Hampshire’s ski areas were hard at work this summer adding new lifts and upgrading technology and snowmaking, to create an even better than before experience for skiers and snowboarders. Here’s what’s new this season from our friends at Ski New Hampshire, the statewide association representing more than 30 alpine and cross-country resorts. Alphabetically, of […]
While you were busy all summer re-applying sunscreen on the beach or changing gears on your mountain bike, Colorado ski/snowboard resorts were busy widening trails, cutting new ones and adding lifts and amenities. In alphabetical order, here’s what’s new to experience and enjoy – Arapahoe Basin brings back The Legendary Learning Package, making it simple for […]
SeniorsSkiing is now a proud partner of Ski Vermont, the association representing the state’s downhill and XC areas, which have been busy all summer adding and upgrading new trails, lifts, snowmaking and guest amenities. That’s a great quartet, and it describes what skiers, snowboarders and X-C will find in Vermont this new season Here are the […]
Can’t decide between an Ikon Pass or an Epic Pass? Then you should look into the Mountain Collective pass, which gives skiers and riders two days each at 27 top resorts around the world and half-off additional days and no blackout dates, for half the price of the Big Two. At just $669 it’s a […]
While you’ve been busy the last few months layering on the SPF, firing up the grill and dreaming of snow, you might have missed a bunch of news from ski country. Here’s what’s interesting and important intel since snow season turned into mud season from some of the many sources I follow year-round, to keep […]
So much has happened at our favorite resorts since the spring meltdown known as mud season and the glorious green summer that we have a two-parter “what’s new” for you. Here’s what else you need to know beyond Part One – Solitude’s Ski Patrol Unionizes It’s a first, and could be the start of a […]
The days are longer, the sun is brighter, the temperatures are warmer and the snow is softer. Ah, yes, spring skiing is special, when you can shed layers enjoy such end-of-season silliness as pond skimming contests and leisurely sun-soaked apres. Spring skiing also needs some special attention, both to the condition of the snow and the […]
The end of the season is on its way, which means an abundance of pond skimming contests, outdoor music and active SPF for lunch and apres on the deck of wherever you are using your lift ticket. Speaking of lift tickets – passes for next season are on sale now at the best prices. See our […]
There’s still plenty of time left in this season for downhill turns and apres friendships, but that should not distract you from grabbing one or more of the next-season deals which just went on sale. Buy now and save money then. These early-season prices should be in effect until around Memorial Day, when they have increased […]
January is promoted as Ski Safety Month, but our attention to safe skiing and riding, and avoiding accidents, should not be limited to one month. It’s a season-long thing. These common sense tips from the Aspen-Snowmass Ski Patrol – and from me – will help keep all of us safer on the slopes. Check Your Equipment […]