Score Change: Mount Snow Falling Behind on Signage Upkeep, Leading to Dangerous Circumstances
Mount Snow has historically earned high praise from PeakRankings for its ease of navigation, but the quality of some mountain postings has degraded considerably.
Mount Rose Officially Retires Lakeview Chairlift
The lift is on track to get a high-speed replacement for 2022-23, but the resort is retiring it early due to mechanical issues.
Stevens Pass Gets New Interim General Manager After Early 2021-22 Operational Struggles
This development comes amidst serious staffing shortages at this Washington resort, with the resort lagging considerably behind its competitors in open lifts and terrain.
Crystal Mountain Reverses Course, Now Only Requiring Parking Reservations for 2021-22 (UPDATE)
The Washington mountain becomes the first major resort to reinstate access restrictions for all passholders for 2021-22.
Palisades Tahoe Sees Record-Breaking Snowfall, Silverado Zone Likely to See Earliest Opening in Years
The resort has been closed for the past two days due to the extraordinary circumstances, but one of North America’s most variably-scheduled mountain zones is likely to open in the coming days.
Timberline Lodge Expands Palmer Snowcat to Daily Operations
When conditions allow, the Oregon resort will run its snowcat to the Palmer snowfields, a high-alpine area chiefly advanced in nature.
Winter Park Express Ski Train Returning for Early 2022
After a brief hiatus last season due to COVID-19, Amtrak and Winter Park have announced that the the Winter Park Express train service will be returning this January.
Score Change: Copper Quietly Adds New Trails for 2021-22
Copper has expanded their skiable footprint by 17 acres, just putting them over the hurdle to move into our next size category.
Alta’s Paid Parking Reservation System Begins this Weekend
The program will run through April, and Ikon and Mountain Collective passholders will likely pay the biggest premiums. Competing policies from neighboring Snowbird may complicate matters.
Snowbasin Set To Get First On-Site Lodging With Ultra-Luxury Club Med Development
A number of lift, trail, and base village upgrades are also in the pipeline.