Why No New U.S. Ski Resorts Have Been Built in the Past 40 Years
A comprehensive analysis of the factors that have made new U.S. ski resort development essentially impossible since early 1970s, plus the notable attempts that have been made since then.
How the American Opioid Epidemic Shaped Vail Resorts’ Rise
The American opioid epidemic is among the most devastating public health issues in recent history. But it also had a huge impact on the state of the North American ski industry—and Vail Resorts’ dominance today.
Vail Resorts Epic Lift Upgrades: A Comprehensive Effectiveness Breakdown
We analyze why Vail Resorts pulled the trigger on many of its recent lift investments—and why it may have passed over some much-needed opportunities.
Why All Major Utah Ski Resorts Exist Within Just a Small Sliver of the State
We explore why Utah’s ski resorts have developed across such a small portion of its land, and what this means when you’re planning your next trip there.
Why Utah’s Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola—Or Any Traffic Relief Project—Won’t Be Coming Anytime Soon
Public opinion meetings this week made it clear that Little Cottonwood Canyon capacity improvements will take quite a while to materialize, and that the proposed gondola may not be the most practical option.
Why Telluride Closed Gold Hill Chutes 3, 4, and 5
A look online didn’t turn up any information on why Telluride closed three of its ten Gold Hill Chutes. We did some digging through other channels to find the answer.
A Lift Mystery Solved: Kirkwood’s Covered Wagon Lift Disappearance
After finding no information on the Internet, we did some digging to find out why Kirkwood’s Covered Wagon surface lift was removed.