Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In most of the North American West, this was a dire ski season for weather. But that wasn't the only story from the winter. So what all actually happened this winter, and was it really as bad as everyone is saying?
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0:00 Intro
0:55 Labor Strikes Continue
3:48 Oregon Skiing Revived
5:43 Lawsuits Continue
8:58 The Aging Lift Problem
10:16 Turnover at the Megacorps
12:44 Big Moves from the Indy Pass
16:39 The East’s Killer Season
19:06 The Terrible Western Season
27:13 Final Thoughts
In most of the North American West, this was a dire ski season for weather. But that wasn't the only story from the winter. So what all actually happened this winter, and was it really as bad as everyone is saying?
WIN $500 by filling out our Spring 2026 engagement survey 👉https://forms.gle/WwCzNxqEvgM6mTfi7
Ski trips are better when you have the right group. Join us for PeakHouse 2026-27:
🌋 Ski Chile '26 (LIMITED SPOTS): https://forms.gle/RtCre8KDhwv6bXot5
🇯🇵 Ski Japan '27 (LIMITED SPOTS): https://forms.gle/vckSUnkN1nBB9dNBA
🎿 Ski Chamonix '27: https://forms.gle/juUYcEGKAu8DM1To8
🏔️ Ski Western Canada '27: https://forms.gle/iXN4UZHUKTbyy3TK8
🇫🇷 Ski Les 3 Vallées '27: https://forms.gle/bYBW5PG6sQMgiLdY7
🍁 Ski Vermont '27: https://forms.gle/iaT7neYL2imXyutH6
🇨🇦 Ski Whistler '27: https://forms.gle/2cHRYWrK7dmVjLRUA
🏔️ Ski Colorado '27: https://forms.gle/umRU98jEVTuxmSYF8
❄️ Ski Utah '27: https://forms.gle/Q3SjrWnjTJeQiDva7
🌨️ Ski Inland Northwest '27: https://forms.gle/1uKjQYFfJrsgXuSW7
...or come hiking with us this summer!
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🇨🇦 Hike Banff '26: https://forms.gle/vnFGxRLcaraJZXuW6
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0:00 Intro
0:55 Labor Strikes Continue
3:48 Oregon Skiing Revived
5:43 Lawsuits Continue
8:58 The Aging Lift Problem
10:16 Turnover at the Megacorps
12:44 Big Moves from the Indy Pass
16:39 The East’s Killer Season
19:06 The Terrible Western Season
27:13 Final Thoughts
