Mountain Town

Guide to Whistler in Winter

One of North America's best ski towns is just over the border. Here's how to navigate the peak season chaos.

02/12/2026 By Allison Williams

Going Downhill

Is This the Worst Ski Season in Seattle History?

Check on your ski friends. They're not okay.

02/06/2026 By Allison Williams

Snow Idea

Schweitzer Is Crystal Mountain's Upscale Cousin

A trip to Idaho's northern resort, where big mountain skiing looks a little different.

01/29/2026 By Allison Williams

It Went

The Best Places I Traveled in 2025

The best destinations of the year, plus some of the stories they inspired.

12/30/2025 By Allison Williams

Morning Glories

The Endangered Morning Mountain Workout Just Off I-90

Dawn patrol skiing at Snoqualmie Pass is a unique combination of outdoor fun and blood-pumping exercise, but it’s not always available anymore.

12/02/2025 By Allison Williams

Japow

Why Is Everyone Skiing in Japan?

Suddenly all of Seattle is taking snow vacations 4,000 miles away.

11/24/2025 By Allison Williams

Lifted

New Chairlifts at Washington Ski Areas This Season

Same snow, new seats. Here's what's updated or changing at local resorts.

11/17/2025 By Allison Williams

High Desert Praise

What to Do in Bend

Central Oregon doesn’t stay inside during any season.

10/23/2025 By Allison Williams

Snow Report

Best Ski Hills to Visit Across the Pacific Northwest

Ski season has already begun in Northwest resorts. Here's what's new, what's different, and where to ski and snowboard from Canada to Oregon.

01/09/2025 By Allison Williams

Tickets to Ride

Seattle-Area Ski and Snowboard Shops

Where to gear up for a wild, snowy winter.

12/26/2024 By Allison Williams and Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

What Lift Line

Skiing by Helicopter in Canada’s Big White North

Where we’re going, we don’t need chairlifts.

12/02/2024 By Allison Williams

Pow Time

Ski Movie Season Hits Seattle

It's the on-screen party before the snow falls, with plenty of stoke to go around.

09/27/2024 By Allison Williams

Get There By Chairlift

This Canadian Ski Resort Offers Cabins Right on the Slopes

Red Mountain Resort is redefining the "ski in, ski out" model of a winter getaway.

12/15/2023 By Allison Williams

Snow Town

The Growing Glacier of Mount Baker

One northern Washington town finds new life on a quiet highway east of Bellingham.

12/08/2023 By Allison Williams

Snow Bound

What's New This Season at Washington's Biggest Ski Areas

New lifts, new lodges, and a lot more tacos—change is afoot at Crystal Mountain, Stevens Pass, and Summit at Snoqualmie ski areas.

12/01/2023 By Allison Williams

Basics

How to Learn to Ski in Seattle

The tricks, tips, and techniques for getting into the Northwest’s snowiest sport.

11/30/2023 By Allison Williams

Join Us

How Ski Clubs Made Skiing a Sport

The social organizations that built Seattle’s snow sport culture have a new form today.

11/29/2023 By Allison Williams

Indie Cred

These Are Washington’s Independent Ski Areas

Small and locally owned mountains offer character—and affordability.

11/28/2023 By Allison Williams

Snow Bound

Skiing Is Stupid. Do It Anyway.

The sport is expensive, hard, and dangerous—but it’s a dreamy way to spend a Northwest winter.

11/27/2023 By Allison Williams

Spring to It

Where to Hit the Slopes for the End of Ski Season

Goggle tans, jean-clad ski bros, and blue skies—spring skiing is here.

03/15/2023 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach and Allison Williams