Park City vs. Vail: Which Should You Choose?
An in-depth comparison review of Vail and Park City, the two largest ski resorts by skiable terrain in the United States.
Master Plan Deep Dive: Alpental
We hone in major initiatives unveiled for the expert-oriented Washington ski area, including a nearly complete overhaul of its lift network and avalanche mitigation systems.
Score Change: McCoy Park Is Beaver Creek’s Most Consequential Expansion in Decades
While the new zone only comprises beginner and intermediate terrain, it offers some of the most unique runs in Colorado.
Score Change: Snow King Sees The Most Radical Transformation of a Ski Resort in Years
Improvements in lifts, terrain access, and signage earn this Wyoming hill the largest single score increase we’ve ever given to any mountain.
Score Changes: Multiple Resorts Struggle to Handle Increased Crowds
In the wake of unprecedented resort traffic, we are dropping the Crowd Flow scores for several mountains, including seven owned by Vail Resorts.
Score Change: Snowbasin’s New Middle Bowl Express is the Year’s Most Useful Lift Redundancy
The upgrade has eliminated a painfully long lift ride, redistributed crowds in a more practical manner, and democratized access to some of the resort’s best terrain.
Big Sky Score Change: Extra-Cost Tram Access Outweighs An Effective Swift Current Lift Upgrade
Major lift upgrades are not enough to outweigh the loss of Lone Peak Tram access for those who only purchase regular ticket and pass products.
Master Plan Deep Dive: Timberline Lodge
We hone in on the Oregon resort’s recently-unveiled 2022 Master Plan, which proposes a gondola connecting the lower-elevation Summit Pass area to the main area of the resort, a new beginner area, and parking enhancements, among other investments.
Initial Impressions: Independent Northern Vermont Resorts
We share our initial thoughts on Jay Peak, Smugglers’ Notch, Bolton Valley, and Mad River Glen after visiting them earlier this winter.
First Visit Report: Powder Mountain
We took our first turns at Powder Mountain, one of the hidden gems of the Utah ski scene. But a bit of lightning threw a wrench in the day.