UDOT Adds New Alternatives to Little Cottonwood Canyon EIS
UDOT has proposed new gondola and cog rail options to relieve traffic along Little Cottonwood Canyon. Unlike the original gondola proposal, both of these alternatives would offer base station parking.
California Bars Day-of Ticket Sales at Ski Resorts This Season
To limit mountain capacity and discourage last-minute traveling, California will no longer allow resorts to sell day-of lift tickets this season. Resorts are also asked to limit parking to ticket and pass holders only.
Many Holdout North American Destination Resorts to Open This Week, Parking Reservations at Copper and Snowbird Already Filling Up
By the end of this week, most of the resorts we’ve reviewed will be open for the 2020-21 season. With COVID-19 still a factor, we’ve detailed the access information for each of these mountains here.
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.
Whiteface Now Calling New Beginner Lift “Falcon,” Removing Previous “Express” Language
Last week, updates to Whiteface’s website revealed that its new Bear Den beginner area lift will now be called the Falcon Lift. This comes weeks after the site temporarily showed the new lift with the misleading “Owl Express” name.
Multiple North American Resorts Opening Tomorrow, November 20
Vail, Heavenly, Northstar, Park City, and Killington are set to open for the 2020-21 season tomorrow, November 20. We’ve detailed the opening-week access details for each of these mountains here.
Several Colorado Ski Resorts Forced to Shutter Indoor Dining as COVID Cases Surge
With a substantial and alarming rise in COVID cases over the past few weeks, Colorado plans to move 15 counties into the state’s Level Red (Severe) COVID risk tier. The order goes into effect Friday, November 20 (although Summit County may receive a postponement to Sunday).
Steamboat and Tremblant Delay Opening Dates, Stratton May Do the Same
Tremblant, Steamboat, and Stratton suggested later starts to the 2020-21 season than previously planned, making them the third, fourth, and fifth mountains owned by Alterra to make such announcements.
Breckenridge Opening Tomorrow, November 13; Opening Week Completely Booked
Breckenridge is set to open for the 2020-21 season tomorrow, November 13, following in the footsteps of several other nearby Front Range resorts. All reservations for the upcoming week are completely booked, but nearby Keystone still has some open spots.
Killington and Mount Snow Delay 2020-21 Openings, Loveland to Open Tomorrow
Abnormally warm temperatures have forced both Vermont resorts to push back their expected November 14 openings, while Loveland plans to open with one lift servicing three trails.