Winter Park Nearly Doubling Expert Terrain for 2022-23 Season
One of Colorado’s most popular resorts will also see major investments in parking capacity and grooming operations.
Brighton Axes Free Lift Tickets for Kids Aged 7-10
The increasingly popular Utah resort loses one of the distinguishing factors that made it so desirable to families. Free access will still be offered for kids 0-6 with an adult ticket purchase.
UDOT Identifies Gondola as Preferred Option In Little Cottonwood Canyon EIS
The gondola would provide a reliable, traffic-free alternative to reach Alta and Snowbird. A phased implementation plan may help mitigate traffic before the gondola is even finished.
Vail Resorts Announces 2022-23 Operating Plan, Plans Cap on All Lift Ticket Sales
Ticket sales will be limited at every Vail-owned resort every day of the season next winter. Crowding impacts will hinge substantially on the magnitude of the policy.
Sun Valley Plans Complete Overhaul of Warm Springs Lift Network
This considerable proposal would replace the existing Challenger and Greyhawk high-speed quads—and would finally restore lift service along the old Flying Squirrel lift line.
Keystone Forced to Halt Bergman Bowl Lift Project Due to Construction Negligence
It’s unclear whether Keystone’s first high-alpine lift will be able to open as scheduled for the 2022-23 season.
Mount Hood Meadows Joins Indy Pass
This Mount Hood resort becomes the third Indy resort in Oregon and the fourth biggest resort on the entire pass.
Park City Forced to Cancel All Lift Upgrade Projects for 2022-23
The Park City Planning Commission has blocked the Silverlode and Eagle lift upgrades as Utah’s largest resort struggles to handle increased on-mountain traffic.
Breckenridge Unveils Plan To Upgrade 5-Chair to High-Speed Quad for 2023-24
Once this project is complete, Breck’s Peak 8 base will offer four high-speed lift routes that should provide much improved crowding dynamics.
We’ve Adjusted Our Resiliency Category to Better Reflect Terrain Openings.
Four ski areas, mostly in Tahoe, see score changes as a result.