Initial Impressions: Mammoth
Yesterday, we spent our first day at Mammoth—perhaps the most popular U.S. mountain we haven’t ranked yet. We mainly explored what we believe to be the Main, Mill, and Summit areas. Here are our initial thoughts.
Is Alta Good for Beginners?
We look at Alta’s Sunnyside area, which hosts the resort’s beginner terrain.
Master Plan Deep Dive: Steamboat
We hone in on Steamboat’s USFS-approved 2019 Master Development Plan Amendment, which proposes multiple lift upgrades and a terrain expansion.
Observations From Heavenly’s Opening Weekend
Our ranker-in-chief Sam stopped by Heavenly on November 21, 2020, during its opening weekend. Here, he shares some thoughts on the experience.
Epic or Ikon: Which Should You Choose?
Today is the last day to buy an Epic Pass before prices go up for the third, and likely final, time tomorrow. In this piece, we’ll aim to shed light on the differences between Ikon and Epic—and whether either is worth getting during these uncertain times.
Observations From Northstar’s Opening Day
Our ranker-in-chief Sam stopped by Northstar on its opening day. Here, he shares some thoughts on the experience.
Master Plan Deep Dive: Snow King
Last week, Snow King received approval from the USFS to proceed with its master plan, clearing a major hurdle to implement the ambitious expansion. In the wake of this news, we decided to take a look at the plan’s most notable proposals and potential impacts for seasons to come.
7 Notable Lift Installations from the Past Half Decade
Over the past five years, dozens of new lifts have been installed at major mountain resorts around North America. While nearly all of these upgrades have provided mountain experience improvements over their predecessors, a few examples have especially stood out in their positive impacts.
Win Smith Steps Down as President of Sugarbush Today. Here’s What He Spearheaded During His Tenure.
After heading the reigns at Sugarbush for 19 years, Win Smith steps down as president and COO today. Throughout his tenure, he oversaw projects that had implications for Sugarbush’s overall mountain and lodging experiences. In this piece, we’ll take a look at some of the most notable examples.
Thoughts on WSJ’s Alarmist Article on the State of Vail Resorts
This morning, the Wall Street Journal put out an article about the state of Vail Resorts’ business and how it may be overvalued. After reading the piece, we decided to share our thoughts.