It’s official. Big Sky now undoubtedly has the “Biggest Skiing in America.” Last week Big Sky Resort owner Boyne Resorts in partnership with CrossHarbor Capital Partners LLC, completed the purchase of Moonlight Basin from a subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. Moonlight Basin and Big Sky Resort share terrain off the epic 11,166-foot Lone Peak […]
By Mountain Vacation Specialist Ellie Muller Not sure where you want to ski? You want to fly into a major airport, but you don’t want to spend the other half of your day sitting on a shuttle to get to your resort? Park City is just the place for you! Only 45 minutes from Utah’s Salt […]
By Bill Kelly Did you know that Ski.com can handle your fall color tours? We sell most of our 100 resorts worldwide year- round. Autumn is upon us and the time is now to start thinking about fall mountain vacations. The peak time for color in the Western U.S. is normally the last week of September […]
Thanks to a cooler spring and record-breaking snowfall totals this winter, several of Europe’s ski resorts have reopened glacier summer skiing and snowboarding recently, among them: Alpe d’Huez, Cortina, Zermatt and most recently, Verbier. Italy’s Cortina, which is connected to the Switzerland’s Zermatt ski resort, opened two weekends ago, and was followed the week after by […]
To begin, we’d like to thank everyone who participated in our “There’s a Better Way to Keep Your #goggletan” photo contest. The outpouring of creative and fun-loving submissions we received and the number of votes cast on Facebook were a testament to the love we all share for this sport and culture, even during the […]
A summer mountain vacation may not be a top-of-mind choice for everyone, but ski resorts offer even more outdoor activities and experiences in the summer than in the winter, among them: taking in snow-capped mountain sunsets, hiking through aspen groves, horseback riding, outdoor concerts and festivals, and of course, mountain biking. Of recent, many ski resorts turned […]
Update: This sweepstakes is now over, but stay tuned for more great giveaways on our Facebook page! The “There’s a Better Way to Keep Your #goggletan” photo contest submission period has officially ended and all we can say is… wow! From mowing the lawn in skis to hitchhiking in your birthday suit, your impressively creative submissions blew […]
There’s only one week left to enter to win a ski vacation to Valle Nevado, Chile! Update: This sweepstakes is now over, but stay tuned for more great giveaways on our Facebook page! If you’re tuned into our social media channels, you’ve probably seen tons of goofy photos of people wearing goggles with no snow to be found. […]
This is no prank. If you’ve already relegated your skis or board to the closet, or attic, it’s time to dust em’ off for one more ride. Aspen/Snowmass is really opening for Memorial Day skiing! In fact, it’ll be open the whole weekend, Saturday, May 25, through Monday, May 27, 2013. The resort announced its […]
Update: This sweepstakes is now over, but stay tuned for more great giveaways on our Facebook page! We’re excited to announce our new photo contest! Even though lifts have stopped running at most destinations in North America doesn’t mean you have to say goodbye to your hard-earned goggle tan! We want to help one lucky […]
Are you considering buying an Epic Pass next season? Here are 5 NEW reasons why you should! Earlier this week, Vail Resorts announced that 2013-2014 Epic Pass holders receive 5 free days of skiing or riding in Arlberg, Austria at 5 resorts: St. Anton, Lech, Zürs, St. Christoph and Stuben. To enjoy free skiing at […]
If you’re lucky enough to fly over the Rocky Mountains on a clear winter day, the views of Colorado ski resorts are spectacular. Earlier this week, one Ski.com staffer traveled back from Denver to our headquarters in Aspen and snapped some photos of Keystone, Breckenridge and Copper Mountain. The typical westbound flight path from Denver […]
