Deer Valley Burns Express: The Most Head-Scratching Lift Investment of the Year
Despite a few benefits, this upscale Utah resort’s new beginner installation raises considerably more questions than it answers.
Alterra Debuts 2023-24 Ikon Passes With Significant Base Plus Price Increase; Taos Leaves Base Pass
The company has increased the cost of its mid-tier Base Plus Pass by more than 14% versus last season, making it a tough sell against the full Ikon Pass.
Vail Resorts Debuts 2023-24 Epic Pass Suite, Moves to Phone-Based Access
While access changes for the upcoming season are minimal, Vail Resorts’ multi-resort pass products will no longer come standard with a physical pass. The one remaining non-Vail-owned U.S. partner, Telluride, will now require access reservations.
Sunday River Confirms Barker Bubble Six-Pack Replacement, Additional Merrill Hill Triple Lift for 2023-24
The new Barker 6 will finally put an issue-prone, three-decade-old high-speed quad out to pasture, while the second Merrill Hill lift in two years highlights Sunday River’s continued real estate focus.
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.