What makes a good intermediate-oriented ski resort? It’s pretty simple, really. A vast selection of blue runs, of course, is the primary selling point. But other perks, like expertly groomed trails, ...

The truth is that life as an intermediate skier or snowboarder is a glorious one, full of sweeping turns on pleasant gradients and a sense of feeling in control of your own on-piste destiny in the ...

Heavenly Mountain Resort has 28 lifts accessing 111 trails across 4,800 skiable acres. The terrain is mainly geared toward ...

Dreaming of improving your ski skills and venturing into black diamond terrain? You have the right idea. Developing beyond the intermediate plateau is a true thrill that will make the mountain even ...

One of the best things about skiing is getting to do it with your friends, but sometimes, that means skiing a little below (or above) your skill level. When planning a ski trip with skiers of ...

Arapahoe Basin Ski Area is known for its “legendary” terrain, including steep, technical terrain like Pallavicini and the Zuma Cornice, and the rocky chutes on the East Wall and in the Steep Gullies ...

Go next level this winter by trying something new. The ski hills in Northern Michigan also happen to deliver some of the best vistas in the state. Whether it’s weaving through stands of birch trees, ...

Jenny Wiegand is Outside’s associate gear director, a job that mandates she test and write about the latest and greatest in gear for a living. It’s a tough job, but someone has to do it. While she’s a ...

Two significant lift replacements and snowmaking improvements at three resorts highlight what’s new in Colorado skiing for 2024-25. Copper Mountain has replaced the conventional four-person Timberline ...