Jay Peak

Initial Impressions: Independent Northern Vermont Resorts

We share our initial thoughts on Jay Peak, Smugglers’ Notch, Bolton Valley, and Mad River Glen after visiting them earlier this winter.

Video Review: Jay Peak

An in-depth video review of Jay Peak, a ski area located in northern Vermont.

These Are the Best Value Ski Destination Lift Tickets In North America This Winter

All of these resorts offer well-above-average on-mountain experiences for lift ticket prices that undercut scores of similarly good competitors—and if you didn’t pick up an Epic or Ikon pass product before the season started, it’s hard to have your dollar go further than at these peaks.

Best Tree Skiing Resorts in North America

We highlight the top North American ski areas for tree, glade, and woods skiing, and we highlight what makes each one especially stand out.

North American Ski Resort Regions Ranked By Reliability: 2023-24

We highlight which ski regions are most likely to have their terrain open as advertised when you book a destination ski trip there.

Vermont Ski Resorts Ranked: 2023-24

We rank the Vermont ski areas in order of overall mountain experience, and we highlight the strengths and weaknesses of each one.