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The Ski Season Is Over. The Bulldozers Are Winning.
Palisades Tahoe just pushed its village plan into implementation. Nevada's Ruby Mountains are fighting over a private ski area. Construction season is not a side story anymore.
2,000 Ski Instructors Are Suing Vail Resorts. 23,000 More Could Join Them.
The class-action lawsuit alleges Vail didn't pay instructors for putting on gear, traveling between locations, or attending mandatory training. The company says it did nothing wrong. A California court already disagreed once.
New Hampshire Just Told Vail Resorts: You Can't Charge Sales Tax Here
The state's attorney general is investigating Vail's new 3.2% 'blended sales tax' on Epic Passes. In a state that famously has no sales tax. This should be fun.
The Forest Service Just Told Ski Resorts They Don't Have to Be Ski Resorts Anymore
A quiet rule change dropped three weeks ago. After the worst season in 50 years, it might be the most important story in skiing.
Pass Wars 2026: Skiing Has an Affordability Crisis
Vail just slashed prices for Gen Z. That tells you everything about where the industry is headed.
Resorts Are Closing Early. Others Never Opened at All.
The 2025-26 snow drought is hitting small ski areas hardest -- and the forecast isn't helping