Beginner

Is Alta Good for Beginners?

We look at Alta’s Sunnyside area, which hosts the resort’s beginner terrain.

Snowbasin Set To Get First On-Site Lodging With Ultra-Luxury Club Med Development

A number of lift, trail, and base village upgrades are also in the pipeline.

Skiing or Riding for the First Time: Tips to Ensure a Successful Experience

Planning ahead and having the right equipment on hand will set you up for a successful first day on the slopes—and for continued snowsports enthusiasm.

A Skier Tries Snowboarding: What the First Day on the Mountain Entails

Even for those who have skied for decades, switching over to the sport of snowboarding is no trivial task. Our writer Steve walks us through his point-of-view experience doing just this.

Green vs. Blue vs. Black: Understanding Levels of Ski Resort Terrain

We break down the attributes used to rate beginner, intermediate, advanced, and expert-level ski trails—and what types of skillsets each rating entails.

Recommended Ski Resorts For Each Ability Level

We list our recommended destination ski resorts for beginner, intermediate, advanced, expert, and extreme-level skiers and snowboarders.