Skiers who buy season passes during the heat of summer receive lower prices and unlimited access once the lifts begin turning, but resorts begin benefiting months earlier. DCSki explores how advance sales help cover offseason expenses, reduce some of the uncertainty of a weather-dependent business, and secure customers’ commitments before winter arrives. Photo provided by Seven Springs Resort.
DCSki searches for the Mid-Atlantic’s best ski values for the 2026-2027 season, from bargain lift tickets and season passes to military, family, and lodging deals.
A potentially historic El Niño is taking shape ahead of the 2026-2027 winter, bringing the prospect of an active storm track — and plenty of uncertainty — to the Mid-Atlantic.
Nearly 30 years after hiking to Timber Lake just after graduating from college and before beginning his career, DCSki’s Editor returned to the same trail to reflect on how both the mountains and his life had changed.
DCSki looks back at how Mid-Atlantic skiers planned trips, navigated mountains, found friends, and chased winter before smartphones placed everything in their pockets.
A look back at how Intrawest’s ambitious investments transformed West Virginia's Snowshoe Mountain Resort and reshaped expectations for Mid-Atlantic skiing.
Mid-Atlantic skiers love to second-guess when resorts make snow and open terrain, but those decisions involve a complex mix of weather, water, staffing, costs, and business strategy.
Drawing from DCSki’s archive of 126 lost ski areas, this feature story explores why so many Mid-Atlantic hills disappeared and what allowed others to survive.
From lift inspections and snowmaking repairs to trail maintenance and major construction projects, DCSki explores what happens at a Mid-Atlantic ski area during the quiet summer months.
