An abandoned ski lift covered in snow up in the mountains - Julpo/Getty Images There's something hauntingly beautiful about abandoned places. Resorts once full of life and laughter often hold on to a ...

Here's a conversation starter: How many U.S. ski resorts would you guess have closed since the 1960s? Is it 20? How about 50? Would you believe the total number is 1,600? Just try to imagine that — ...

SUTTONS BAY, Mich. – An abandoned Northern Michigan ski resort is set to become a public outdoor destination after a conservancy finalized its purchase of the property. The Leelanau Conservancy ...