2023 PeakRankings Mountain Score and Rankings Adjustments: Full Changes
Dozens of mountains see score changes reflecting on-mountain improvements, while we’ve made a few category tweaks to better reflect overall resort experiences.
Magic Mountain, Vermont to Finish Black Line Quad After Four Years of Construction
Once complete, the new lift will allow the resort to triple its base-to-summit uphill capacity.
Palisades Tahoe to Require Paid Parking Reservations on Weekends and Holidays Next Winter
This development comes in the wake of serious access road traffic issues, but Ikon Pass holders will not be exempt from the policy.
Alterra to Acquire Schweitzer, Idaho, Expanding Its Pacific Northwest Portfolio
This sizable Idaho ski area will become Alterra’s seventeenth mountain resort upon closing of the deal.
Taos Upgrading Lift 4 to Detachable Quad, Replacing Pioneer Lift
Lift infrastructure has historically been a significant Taos drawback, but these upgrades should bring about substantial improvements, especially for lower-ability visitors, at this New Mexico resort.
Ikon Pass Adds Alyeska, Expanding into Alaska for 2023-24 Season
This Alaska ski area becomes Ikon’s northernmost resort offering by a substantial margin, but its near-Arctic location will make it a huge trek for most passholders to access.
New Big Sky Lone Peak Tram Moving to Per-Ride Charge
The change lowers the cost for those who plan to ride the tram once per day, but it makes lapping Lone Peak’s terrain prohibitively expensive for most visitors.
Utah Introduces Legislation to Ban Snowboarding, Putting Mountain Resort Operations in Peril
The legislation will completely prohibit the sport of snowboarding within any Utah ski resort or public land starting on November 1, 2023.
Brighton Announces Six-Pack Crest Replacement, First Ever Mid-Mountain Lodge
The resort is also pairing these upgrades with a new parking reservation policy, which is intended to substantially alleviate traffic issues.
Solitude Replacing Eagle Lift with High-Speed Six-Pack
Despite being Solitude’s first high-speed six-pack, this upgrade is expected to be more of a maintenance play than an experience change.