Vail Resorts Announces Crowd-Oriented Guest Experience Enhancements for 2021-22
Vail Resorts has announced a series of guest experience enhancements set to take effect for the 2021-22 season. These changes will prioritize passholders and focus on addressing guest wait times.
Vail Resorts Axes Trail Maps at All Its Resorts
A traditional ski resort staple is disappearing from Vail Resorts mountains, with environmental concerns spearheading the decision.
Vail Resorts Announces 2021-22 Operating Plans, Will Not Require Reservations
Vail Resorts announced details on its 2021-22 operating plans today. Normal policies will largely return for outdoor experiences, while COVID-specific guidelines will remain chiefly for indoor activities.
Beaver Creek’s McCoy Park Expansion Begins Construction
Earlier today, Beaver Creek announced the start to construction on its long-anticipated McCoy Park expansion project. This project is set to bring 250 new acres of beginner and intermediate terrain to the Colorado ski area.
State of 2020-21 Resort Operations
With COVID-19 cases continuing to persist across North America, we’re seeing some resorts tighten capacity restrictions or push back openings, either voluntarily or by state mandate. As you debate whether to book a trip this season, we’ve decided to aggregate all we know in one place.
Video Review: Beaver Creek
An in-depth video review of Beaver Creek Resort, a ski area located in Eagle County, Colorado, about two-and-a-half hours west of Denver.
Video: A Run Down Beaver Creek’s Expert-Only Royal Elk Glade
A journey down Beaver Creek's long, precipitously-pitched Royal Elk Glade on Grouse Mountain. Runs like this contribute to the resort's very high challenge score in our ratings.
Squaw/Alpine Opens A Day Early, Several Other North American Resorts Open This Week
Multiple North American resorts open for the 2020-21 season this week. We’ve detailed the opening-week access details for each of these mountains here.
Vail Resorts Announces Operating Plans, Enhanced Epic Coverage for 2020-21 Season
In a letter this morning, Vail Resorts announced details on its 2020-21 operating plans. In addition to other capacity and policy changes, the company will require passholders to make reservations for access to all mountains.
Mountain Review: Beaver Creek
Despite its family-centric reputation and lack of above-treeline terrain, Beaver Creek delivers an experience that visitors of all ability levels will enjoy. Just don’t expect anything to be cheap.