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Senior Ski Deals for 2026 – The Runners-Up
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Following our recent post Best Deals For Seniors at 124 North American Ski Areas (2026) readers shared a lot of their favorite deals which exceeded our criteria of passes for under $50. With that in mind, here are some of the runners-up. The cost is a…

Five Things You Should Know When a Skier Crashes
Publishers Note: It is with great sadness that we learned of the recent passing of one of our most popular contributors, Harriet Wallis. This is one of her many important articles we are republishing this season.
“Stop! Don’t do that. Don’t move…

Are You a Safe & Responsible Skier/Rider?
While safety on the slopes is important every day of the season, January is National Ski Safety Awareness Month, a good time to remind ourselves about our responsibility to ourselves, family, friends and the strangers with whom we chair the slopes.
You…

Best Deals For Seniors at 124 North American Ski Areas (2026)
SeniorsSkiing.com wholeheartedly agrees with 106 year old ski industry legend Klaus Obermeyer when he says “The longer you ski, the longer you live.” With that philosophy in mind we are pleased to provide subscribers with our annual listing of North…

Ski Trip Planning – It’s That Time of the Year
Thanksgiving 2025 is in the rearview mirror. For many of us who don’t live in a ski town or close to one, it is time to start serious planning for this season’s skiing. If you’re like me, ski trips start with either a really long, as in 11 –…

Boot Sliders: A Shoehorn for Ski Boots
Do you have difficulty getting into your ski boots? Not anymore! Seniorsskiing.com wants to introduce you to Boot Sliders. After much research and product development this ski boot shoehorn delivers on its claim to make getting into your boots easy. Here’s their…

More Fun, or More Fear? How Kids Improve
I know, you're going to think it's BORING going out on the hill with the grandkids. But the truth I've witnessed is that it all depends on YOU.
Even though it's probably more fun for you to head down fast on your favorite blue or black trails,…

Bumps for Boomers
Bumps for Boomers offers adult skiers a smart, sustainable way to keep skiing fun, challenging, and enjoyable for years to come. Designed specifically for skiers ages 40 to 70 and beyond, the program reflects the realities of adult learning, pacing,…

Three Holiday Gifts Senior Skiers Wish For
Publishers Note: It is with great sadness that we learned of the recent passing of one of our most popular contributors, Harriet Wallis. This is one of her many wonderful articles we are republishing this season.
When It Comes To Holiday Gifts, Sometimes…

Drowsy Driving
Christmas Day: it had been a great day on the hill skiing with my son, then a young teenager: good sunlight, crisp temperatures, plenty of snow on the trails, and modest holiday lift lines that meant lots of vertical.
It was late afternoon, time…

Skiing the Snowfields and Couloirs of Turkiye with Dan Egan
He’s one of the most famous extreme skiers of all time, a super-nice guy, and a talented filmmaker whose latest, ‘Return to the Silk Road’, takes us skiing with him and his nephew through the mountains of Turkiye, formerly known as Turkey. I’m…

My Favorite Place to Ski at Big Sky
My favorite run at Big Sky just happens to be my mother’s name, Lizette. It is the kind of run you find out about from a local or a regular who knows where to find the best powder stashes. Or, you discover it by accident, as I did. Either…

64 Years of Skiing & the Consequences
I first skied when I was six, and loved it from the first day. It was a rope tow at North Creek, NY, near my mom’s hometown. By the second day I was taking the rope-tow and couldn’t understand why sometimes the rope felt SOOOO light in my hands,…

The Top Resorts in Europe – World Famous and Not
Lots of snow and sunshine days, gorgeous views, varied terrain, modern lifts and multiple choices for dinner, nightlife and shopping. All are the hallmarks of what makes a winter resort great anywhere in the world, including in Europe. These are the…

It’s Everywhere!
If you have been shopping for cold weather gear lately, PrimaLoft is hard to miss. This ubiquitous synthetic insulation marked by a triangular red shield is now featured in more than 1,000 cold weather brands that cater to the winter wear market. Very…

Skiing Les 3 Vallees, World’s Largest Connected Area
My favorite ski trip last season was with the 70+ Ski Club to Meribel, in the heart of Les 3 Vallees, the world’s largest ski/snowboard resort, in the French Alps.
There are more than 375 miles of groomed trails and many more miles of ungroomed that…

It’s All Waiting for You in Idaho!
While still relatively unknown for its’ amazing skiing, Idaho has a long and storied ski past with 2026 being their 102nd anniversary of ski operations. 102 years ago, Idaho’s first ski area took shape as Blackwell’s Jump. According to “Ski the…

Amtrak Ski Train Returns for 2025/26 Season With Expanded Service
All aboard! Take the train between Denver and Winter Park and avoid both traffic jams on I-70 and base area parking problems. This season, Amtrak has expanded its service to add both Thursdays and nearby historic Fraser, Colorado to the schedule.
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