Whistler Creekside Gondola and Big Red Express Replacements: Low-Key But Effective Upgrades
Whistler Blackcomb’s 2022-23 lift upgrades aren’t flashy, but they do provide critical capacity enhancements in busy lower and mid-mountain areas.
Utah Officials Have Approved a New Emergency Bus Service for the Cottonwoods Ski Resorts. But Will It Be Enough?
A new private bus service looks to address the dire public transit situation in Utah’s Cottonwood Canyons. But a look at the initial service levels suggests it won’t be nearly enough to satisfy demand on weekends and holidays.
Sugarloaf Moving Forward With West Mountain Expansion, Making for Largest East Coast Terrain Increase in Over a Decade
This new high-speed lift pod promises welcome diversification of Sugarloaf’s beginner and intermediate terrain. The expansion is also likely to provide much-needed relief for the large Maine resort’s lower mountain.
Steamboat Wild Blue Gondola Stage I: Not Very Useful, But Sets the Stage for Major Future Enhancements
The first leg of Steamboat’s Wild Blue Gondola doesn’t do much unless you’re a true beginner. But even in its half-baked form, the installation has brought about a couple of interesting circumstances.
Snowbasin Adding New Strawberry High-Speed Six-Pack for 2023-24
This Utah resort is likely to see much-needed capacity and wind resiliency improvements from the project, which will provide a second route out from the Strawberry area.
State of Incomplete Lift Projects for the 2022-23 Season
Even as of the December holiday period, several resorts have not completed critical new chairlift and gondola projects. This page is intended to provide the most up-to-date information on the projects that have not been completed, and will be updated on a regular cadence.
Winter Park Replacing Pioneer Express for 2023-24; Will Add Critical Mid-Station
The new high-speed six-pack will replace Winter Park’s oldest detachable lift. The new mid-station design aims to make the Pioneer area more attractive to spend time in.
Sierra-at-Tahoe Has Reopened With a Radically Transformed Footprint. Here Are Our Initial Thoughts.
Sierra’s famous tree terrain will be almost entirely missing this season, but the fire damage looks to have brought about new, unique terrain features across the resort. We hope to stop by in the coming weeks to check out the revitalization for ourselves.
Homewood Jacks up 1-Day Prices to as High as $279, Becomes Most Expensive Lift Ticket in North America
This small Lake Tahoe resort now outcharges world-class destinations such as Vail, Deer Valley, and Palisades Tahoe at the ticket window. In-advance purchase tickets are cheaper, but a number of facets make them a risky proposition.
Palisades Tahoe Adds Double-Black Diamond Rating for First Time Ever; Alpine Meadows Gets Designation for First Time Since 2012
Along with the brand new gondola connecting its two resort sides, this massive California resort is adding an overhauled trail rating scale.