The National Ski Areas Association just put out its annual demographics report. SKI analyzed the data and found the most common attributes of skiers. Studies show that the average age for skiers is ...

The year is 1946: “It’s a Wonderful Life“ just premiered in theaters, young Frank Sinatra is on the rise, Harry Truman is president, and Aspen Snowmass starting spinning its lifts for the first time.

Overview: Frontside skis—also called groomer skis or narrow all-mountain skis—feature 80 to 90 millimeter waists, moderate tip rocker and camber underfoot for confident carving on groomed runs with ...

Overview: The carving ski category is shifting: rather than narrow race-inspired sticks, most 2027 standouts run wider underfoot with more rockered tips, so lesser experts can access that locked-in, ...

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Overview: SKI’s testers spent a week at the 2026 SKI Test in Deer Valley, Utah, putting 20 all-mountain skis through real-world conditions. Our expert panel of 17 ski instructors, coaches, and shop ...

Overview: SKI tested 50 alpine ski boots for 2027 with Masterfit and America’s Best Bootfitters at Timberline Resort, Oregon. Ten expert testers evaluated boots across narrow (LV), medium (MV), and ...

Former SKI editorial interns Maggie McCutcheon and Rick Sorensen skied St. Mary’s Glacier in 2020, just as the grips of the coronavirus pandemic were beginning to ease. As backcountry interest ticked ...

Overview: SKI tested 17 women’s all-mountain skis at the 2026 SKI Test in Deer Valley. Eleven testers scored each model across nine criteria, weighting versatility and crud performance most heavily.

Moving to the mountains is the Holy Grail for skiers, but it’s not easy. Price-gouging is real, second homes are clogging availability, and locals can have a hard time building community when resort ...

Overview: SKI tested dozens of women’s ski boots for 2027 with Masterfit and America’s Best Bootfitters at Timberline Lodge, Oregon. Female testers evaluated boots across narrow (LV), medium (MV), and ...