For more than 30 years, DCSki has documented the stories of abandoned ski resorts across the Mid-Atlantic region through its Lost Areas archive, which features detailed histories and community recollections. Lost Areas was recently expanded to include additional areas in New Jersey, courtesy of reader Samuel F.
Positioned as an alternative to the mega passes, the Indy Pass -- good at small and mid-sized independent resorts -- is now back on sale, but only for a limited time.
Vail Resorts is adding a new "Friend Ticket" perk to its Epic Pass for the 2025-26 season, offering passholders discounted lift tickets for friends in a bid to make skiing more accessible and attract new participants.
DCSki Columnist Robbie Allen marks his 31st state skied with a visit to Arizona Snowbowl, a resort that's helping Flagstaff emerge as a vibrant, affordable mountain town.
A change in plans led DCSki Columnist John Sherwood to spend the entire 2024-2025 ski season at West Virginia's Timberline Mountain, where he enjoyed over 30 days of varied, cost-effective, and satisfying local skiing.
January 2025 brings frigid temperatures and a major snowstorm, offering Mid-Atlantic ski resorts their best conditions in years. Above, Virginia's Omni Homestead Resort opens for the season on January 9, 2025.
The majority of ski resorts in the Mid-Atlantic are now open for the 2024-2025 winter season, with others preparing to launch operations in the coming days amid favorable early-season conditions.
Brian Head Resort, Utah’s highest-elevation ski area, offers stunning red rock scenery, uncrowded slopes, and affordable prices, making it a unique and family-friendly alternative to the busier Wasatch resorts.
Vail Resorts' Epic Passes - offering unlimited, multi-day, and single-day options at ski resorts nationwide - will only be available for purchase until December 2, 2024.
