Whitefish Mountain delivers 5.87 metres of annual snowfall and 717 vertical metres across genuinely challenging terrain, all within sight of Glacier National Park. Montana's alternative to the Colorado crowds comes with trade-offs worth understanding.
Prato Nevoso in the Ligurian Alps has broken ground on the Piedmont region's first eight-seat detachable chairlift, replacing a 25-year-old four-seater. It's part of a €60 million investment plan running from 2026 to 2028 - the largest ever launched by a resort in the region - covering new snowmaking infrastructure, terrain expansion, hospitality upgrades, and year-round facilities.
Grand Targhee's 12-metre average snowfall is among North America's highest, though the resort's six lifts and western Wyoming location require trade-offs. Here's what 630 vertical metres of consistent powder actually delivers.
Gunstock's county ownership model made international headlines in 2022 when its entire board resigned over political interference. The drama aside, this Lakes Region resort offers surprisingly varied terrain for its size and convenient Boston access.
Sundance Mountain Resort in Utah has begun construction on the Electric Horseman Express, a detachable high-speed quad chairlift with a vertical rise of 1,850 feet and a six-minute ride time. The lift forms the centrepiece of a terrain expansion adding 105 skiable acres and 6 new trails for the 2026-27 season. Construction is currently in the staging phase at the Mountain Camp base area.
Gitschberg Jochtal occupies an odd spot in South Tyrol's ski map - too small to draw the Dolomiti Superski crowds, too well-groomed to be ignored. The 1,203-metre vertical spread across two valleys offers predictable intermediate terrain at prices roughly 15% below Kronplatz next door.
Epic Pass is expanding its Austrian coverage for 2026-27, adding Zillertal Arena, Hochzillertal-Hochfügen, and Spieljoch to its existing Mayrhofen and Hintertux Glacier partnerships. The Zillertal Valley additions bring 339 miles of runs and 118 lifts to the pass. Here's what Australian skiers need to know about the region and what the expansion means for trip planning.
Bridger Bowl's early season closure due to low snowfall impacted hundreds of workers. The resort's board approved extra payouts to compensate, a rare move in the ski industry.
Red Lodge Mountain offers 732 metres of vertical and genuinely challenging terrain an hour from Billings, with day tickets topping out at $85. It's the sort of place where advanced skiers find proper steeps without the branded village nonsense.
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