Multiple Lift Projects Facing Delays Due to Supply Chain Issues
At Alta, Arapahoe Basin, Steamboat, Vail, and Whistler Blackcomb, delays in installing new lifts for the upcoming ski season have been confirmed. At least eight other major destination ski resorts may face delays as well.
Whistler Blackcomb Is Receiving Two Lifts Intended for Park City in 2023. Here Are Our Initial Thoughts.
We dive into whether Vail Resorts made the right call on moving these lifts from Park City to Whistler, and whether they chose the right lifts to replace.
UTA Cuts Public Bus Service to All Utah Ski Resorts Due to Staffing Shortages
The public transportation agency is experiencing staffing shortages, and is making several service cuts on December 11th to reflect the number of available employees.
Sugar Bowl Joins Mountain Collective for 2022-23 Season, Restoring California Access
This Tahoe-area resort become the fifth new mountain to join the Mountain Collective Pass for the upcoming winter, and effectively replaces the previous Palisades Tahoe and Mammoth offerings.
Winter Park Nearly Doubling Expert Terrain for 2022-23 Season
One of Colorado’s most popular resorts will also see major investments in parking capacity and grooming operations.
Brighton Axes Free Lift Tickets for Kids Aged 7-10
The increasingly popular Utah resort loses one of the distinguishing factors that made it so desirable to families. Free access will still be offered for kids 0-6 with an adult ticket purchase.
UDOT Identifies Gondola as Preferred Option In Little Cottonwood Canyon EIS
The gondola would provide a reliable, traffic-free alternative to reach Alta and Snowbird. A phased implementation plan may help mitigate traffic before the gondola is even finished.
Vail Resorts Announces 2022-23 Operating Plan, Plans Cap on All Lift Ticket Sales
Ticket sales will be limited at every Vail-owned resort every day of the season next winter. Crowding impacts will hinge substantially on the magnitude of the policy.
Sun Valley Plans Complete Overhaul of Warm Springs Lift Network
This considerable proposal would replace the existing Challenger and Greyhawk high-speed quads—and would finally restore lift service along the old Flying Squirrel lift line.
Keystone Forced to Halt Bergman Bowl Lift Project Due to Construction Negligence
It’s unclear whether Keystone’s first high-alpine lift will be able to open as scheduled for the 2022-23 season.