DCSki: Mid-Atlantic Ski News, Resort Profiles & Forums

Masks, Reservations, and Parking-Lot Lunches: A Mid-Atlantic COVID Retrospective

Masks, reservations, capacity limits, and parking-lot lunches made the 2020-2021 winter unlike any Mid-Atlantic ski season before it. Six years later, DCSki looks back at how resorts and skiers navigated the pandemic and how that period accelerated the shift toward advance ticket sales, mobile passes, online transactions, and other practices that remain with us today.

What Does a Ski Resort Do With Your Season Pass Money Before Winter?

Season pass sales provide Mid-Atlantic ski resorts with early cash, more predictable revenue, and valuable information as they prepare for winter. Photo provided by Seven Springs Resort.

How Much Will It Cost to Ski the Mid-Atlantic This Winter?

DCSki examines what Mid-Atlantic skiers can expect to spend on lift tickets, rentals, lessons, food, and travel during the 2026-2027 season.

Where Can You Still Ski for Less? The Mid-Atlantic’s Best Values

DCSki searches for the Mid-Atlantic’s best ski values for the 2026-2027 season, from bargain lift tickets and season passes to military, family, and lodging deals.

The Pacific Is Heating Up: What a Powerful El Niño Could Mean for the Mid-Atlantic Ski Season

A potentially historic El Niño is taking shape ahead of the 2026-2027 winter, bringing the prospect of an active storm track — and plenty of uncertainty — to the Mid-Atlantic.

Fall Returns to the Mountains: 2026 Events at Mid-Atlantic Ski Resorts

DCSki rounds up Fall 2026 events at Mid-Atlantic ski resorts, from Oktoberfests and foliage chairlift rides to music, mountain biking, and Bigfoot.

Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Local? Finding the Best 2026-2027 Ski Pass for Mid-Atlantic Skiers

DCSki cuts through the confusion of modern ski passes by comparing the leading 2026-2027 options for Mid-Atlantic skiers.

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I Returned to This Mountain Lake 30 Years Later

Nearly 30 years after hiking to Timber Lake just after graduating from college and before beginning his career, DCSki’s Editor returned to the same trail to reflect on how both the mountains and his life had changed.

Skiing Before the Smartphone: Snow Phones, Paper Maps, and Meeting at the Lodge Clock.

DCSki looks back at how Mid-Atlantic skiers planned trips, navigated mountains, found friends, and chased winter before smartphones placed everything in their pockets.

What’s New for 2026: Mid-Atlantic Ski Areas

DCSki takes a look at the enhancements and upgrades underway at Mid-Atlantic ski resorts for the 2026-2027 winter season.

When Intrawest Came to Snowshoe: Recalling a West Virginia Resort’s Remarkable Transformation

A look back at how Intrawest’s ambitious investments transformed West Virginia's Snowshoe Mountain Resort and reshaped expectations for Mid-Atlantic skiing.

Why Aren’t They Making Snow? Inside the Ski Area Decisions We Love to Second-Guess

Mid-Atlantic skiers love to second-guess when resorts make snow and open terrain, but those decisions involve a complex mix of weather, water, staffing, costs, and business strategy.

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From Snow to Sea: A Different Kind of Journey

After a long winter on the slopes, I traded snow for sun on a rare 14-night Southern Caribbean cruise featuring seven ports in seven days.

Voices from the Chairlift: The Writers Who Help Tell DCSki’s Story

DCSki looks back at the columnists and guest authors whose distinctive voices have chronicled more than three decades of Mid-Atlantic snowsports.

The Mountains That Didn’t Make It: How Mid-Atlantic Skiing Grew, Contracted, and Survived

Drawing from DCSki’s archive of 126 lost ski areas, this feature story explores why so many Mid-Atlantic hills disappeared and what allowed others to survive.