Craig Altschul

1 month ago | onthesnow.com | Craig Altschul

Spring is peak après-ski season, and there are few things better than topping off a day on the slopes with drinks, food, and Vitamin D on a sun-drenched patio. Many of the best après-ski patios are on the mountain, and are generally attached to mid-mountain or summit restaurants where you can soak up the sun while indulging with a belly-busting burger and your favorite post-ski libation. Yet you’ll also find many great patios at the base lodge or nearby village.

1 month ago | onthesnow.com | Craig Altschul

A season just isn’t complete until you’ve gotten your fill of spring skiing. Luckily for skiers and snowboarders in North America, spring typically comes by early March and can often make for a nice, long spring ski season. Canada is no exception, with great conditions and a long spring skiing season that goes nearly until summer at some resorts. So we’ve picked a few of the best ski resorts in Canada for spring skiing.

2 months ago | onthesnow.com | Craig Altschul

Spring skiing means different things to different people and different destinations. For some ski destinations, like the Midwest, spring skiing is mainly just in March, while in other destinations, like Utah, the spring ski season can go into May (and beyond during a good snow year). If you’re lucky and time it just right, you may even be able to catch a spring powder day or two. Just remember to layer up, and sunscreen up.

Oct 25, 2024 | onthesnow.com | Craig Altschul

Note that the Indy Pass is back on sale in limited quantities. You’re likely familiar with the bigger, more popular ski passes, like the Ikon Pass, Epic Pass, and The Mountain Collective. But there’s another ski pass, the Indy Pass, which you should seriously consider. Described as “the spirit of alpine skiing at independent resorts,” the Indy Pass features 2 days at each resort, with 25% off your third day. Buy early, however, as this ski pass is only on sale for a limited time.

Oct 23, 2024 | onthesnow.com | Craig Altschul

Narrowing down the best ski resorts in the world to one list is downright impossible. And the definition of “best” varies from person to person and resort to resort. Nonetheless, there are a number of mountain destinations and ski resorts that stand above the rest. So we’ve put together a list of what we consider to be some of the best ski resorts in the world.