COVID-19

4 Ways to Start Experiencing the Backcountry

May 26, 2021
4 min

4 Ways to Start Experiencing the Backcountry

Still not sure whether alpine touring is for you? Luckily, there are a growing number of places where you can get a feel for the backcountry

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Avant Ski

Mar 25, 2021
4 min

Our 14 Favorite Trails This Season

The Avant Ski Team shares our top trails for the 2020-21 ski season. From Dave's Run at Mammoth, Diamond Lane at Solitude, North American

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Skiing in New York State and Feeling a World Away

Elisabeth Vincentelli

Mar 3, 2021
5 min

Skiing in New York State and Feeling a World Away

Covid made traveling problematic this season, we have the inside scoop to a ski trip in New York state - Gore, Windham, Hunter & Belleyare

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Alli Widman

Feb 24, 2021
3 min

Park City for the Family

Park City, Utah is one of our favorite destinations for families to ski. We cover lessons, tubing, sledding, the Olympic Park and fun for

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John Gelb

Feb 3, 2021
3 min

7 Tips For a Seamless Ski Season

Many of the differentiating features this ski season arise from avoiding indoor spaces. Here are seven tips for a seamless and fun seasoson

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The Definitive Guide to Ski Resort Reservations

Sam Handy

Jan 31, 2021
12 min

The Definitive Guide to Ski Resort Reservations

For skiing, making reservations, state & local travel regulations and season pass restrictions are not easy to navigate...we have it covered

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Shop Small: Four Reasons to Love Your Local Ski Shops

Eliot Hellman

Dec 28, 2020
5 min

Shop Small: Four Reasons to Love Your Local Ski Shops

Shop local. We caught up with Chicago ski store owners and talked about the unique value local shops bring- experience, expertise & service

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The Latest on Winter 2020-21 — A Season Like No Other

Sam Handy

Nov 3, 2020
6 min

The Latest on Winter 2020-21 — A Season Like No Other

We are encouraged to see resorts taking steps to prepare for the ski season. With hard work and advanced planning we are optimistic about a

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Early Details on Ski Lessons During Covid

Alli Widman

Oct 22, 2020
4 min

Early Details on Ski Lessons During Covid

What will ski and snowboarding lessons look like this winter? We spoke with the instructors and share key details on the measures resorts ar

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The Top 5 Reasons It's Time to Consider the Backcountry

Eliot Hellman

Oct 8, 2020
5 min

The Top 5 Reasons It's Time to Consider the Backcountry

The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the fascination with the backcountry. It may be time to finally start earning your turns

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9 Reasons to Purchase a Multi-Resort Season Pass Now

Alli Widman

Sep 4, 2020
3 min

9 Reasons to Purchase a Multi-Resort Season Pass Now

If you don’t think you ski enough to need a season pass, you are wrong. If you think Covid-19 is causing too much uncertainty, think again

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A First Timer's Guide to Getting the Most from Ski Lessons

John Gelb

Sep 3, 2020
5 min

A First Timer's Guide to Getting the Most from Ski Lessons

A Vermont ski instructor shares insider tips to navigate ski lessons, the trade-offs between private and group lessons and Covid-19 policies

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7 Transformative Ski Resort Projects Currently Underway

Sam Handy

Aug 11, 2020
7 min

7 Transformative Ski Resort Projects Currently Underway

Not even Covid-19 can stop resorts ski resorts from building for the future. Though uncertainty surrounds the upcoming season, resorts are

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An Early Look at Skiing in Australia & What it May Mean Here

Sam Handy

Jul 9, 2020
2 min

An Early Look at Skiing in Australia & What it May Mean Here

Back in June, we wrote a blog about how Australia was planning to open its ski resorts while maintaining safe social distancing practices.

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Looking to Australia for Insight into the 2020-21 Ski Season

Alli Widman

Jun 16, 2020
1 min

Looking to Australia for Insight into the 2020-21 Ski Season

With the first of the North American season pass sales deadlines approaching and the Australian season kicking off, we will be closely...

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The Latest on Ski Resort Responses to COVID-19

Sam Handy

May 28, 2020
16 min

The Latest on Ski Resort Responses to COVID-19

Covid-19 cut the 2019/20 ski season short. With uncertainty now surrounding next season, many resorts have announced changes to accommodate

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havenpell

May 27, 2020
3 min

Skihad BCE: Alta vs. Snowbird

The second half of February was more or less equally divided between Alta and Snowbird. The President’s Weekend storm got us off to a good

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Fight COVID-19: Join Avant Ski's Effort for Goggles for Docs

Alli Widman

Apr 18, 2020
3 min

Fight COVID-19: Join Avant Ski's Effort for Goggles for Docs

With COVID-19 sweeping the globe, thoughts of bluebird days and endless powder seem like a distant memory. Medical professionals are on...

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VERMONT
Bromley
Jay Peak
Killington
Magic Mountain

Mount Snow
Okemo
Smugglers' Notch
Stowe
Stratton
Sugarbush

WYOMING/TETONS
Grand Targhee
Jackson Hole

REGIONAL GUIDES
Boston
California, Lake Tahoe/Sierra
Chicago
New England (College Students)
New York
Washington, D.C.

see all resorts>