Whiteface Is Planning a New High-Speed Lift and Trails for Future Seasons. Here Are Our Initial Thoughts.
In preparation for a major 2023 competition event, New York’s Whiteface ski area is proposing a series of enhancements that have the potential to address lower-mountain crowding bottlenecks and annoying trail logistics.
Sierra-At-Tahoe’s West Bowl to Be Closed for 2021-22 Season, Other Openings Delayed Through at Least 2022
In late August, Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort was ravaged by the Caldor Fire, which caused extensive damage to lifts, facilities, and some terrain. With its most recent update, the resort has given a sense of just how much damage was done.
Steamboat Maintaining Amended Version of its Virtual Gondola Line, Removes Priest Creek Lift for 2021-22
The virtual line program for Steamboat’s gondola is returning this winter, with a few modifications based on learnings from the summer season. The Colorado resort has also removed its oldest lift.
Arapahoe Basin Goes With Six-Pack for Lenawee Triple Replacement
Arapahoe Basin has signed a contract with Leitner-Poma to replace the Lenawee Triple chair with a detachable six-pack lift for the 2022-23 season. The project is designed with wind stability in mind.
Copper Submits Plan to Replace Lumberjack Lift with High-Speed Quad
Following three installations within the past three seasons, another lift upgrade at Colorado’s Copper Mountain could be in the works. The resort recently submitted a plan to the USFS to replace its Lumberjack lift, a 40-year-old triple chair that serves beginner areas.
Okemo Green Ridge Triple Replacement to Be Called Evergreen Summit Express
Okemo has released the official names for its two new lifts set to start operating for the 2021-22 season. The new installations should provide faster ride times and crowd relief across key areas.
Okemo Foregoes Spring Skiing Ops, Begins Construction on 2021-22 Lift Projects
Okemo’s last operating day for the 2020-21 season was yesterday. The resort forewent spring skiing operations this season to facilitate the quick installation of two new chairlifts for next winter.
The Snowbird Peruvian Tunnel Experience
A ride through Snowbird's Peruvian Tunnel magic carpet, an engineering marvel that considerably improved access from Peruvian Gulch to the Mineral Basin back side. As of today, this is the only ski tunnel lift in North America.
Arapahoe Basin Applies to Replace Lenawee Triple and Enhance On-Mountain Facilities
Last week, Arapahoe Basin submitted an application to the USFS to proceed with several resort upgrades. The proposal calls for replacing the existing Lenawee triple chair with a high-speed lift, constructing a warming hut alongside the upper-mountain Lenawee Parks trail, and constructing a food service building adjacent to the mid-mountain Black Mountain Lodge.
Ratings Adjustment: Sierra-at-Tahoe, Homewood, and Whiteface Lift Scores
We’ve updated the way we factor hike-to terrain into our lift score criteria. Three resorts see score changes as a result.