California Ends Stay-at-Home Order for Tahoe Counties
Effective January 12, California has lifted its stay-at-home order for the Greater Sacramento region. Tahoe ski areas are no longer affected by these restrictions.
Is Alta Good for Beginners?
We look at Alta’s Sunnyside area, which hosts the resort’s beginner terrain.
Master Plan Deep Dive: Steamboat
We hone in on Steamboat’s USFS-approved 2019 Master Development Plan Amendment, which proposes multiple lift upgrades and a terrain expansion.
Video Review: Beaver Creek
An in-depth video review of Beaver Creek Resort, a ski area located in Eagle County, Colorado, about two-and-a-half hours west of Denver.
Loveland Adds Safety Bars to All Remaining Chairlifts
For the 2020-21 season, Loveland has installed safety bars on several existing chairlifts. A representative from the resort confirmed that all operational lifts now have this feature.
Telluride Cardio Run: Kant-Mak-M
A run down Telluride's Kant-Mak-M, a double-black diamond trail off the Plunge lift. Steep and ungroomed, this run is 1,600 feet of full-fledged workout.
Ratings Adjustment: Alta, Snowbird, and Breckenridge Lift Scores
We’ve corrected Alta, Snowbird, and Breckenridge’s lift scores to factor in previously unaccounted for hike-to terrain. In addition, we’ve updated Alta’s size score to exclude acres that are essentially backcountry.
Squaw Valley Navigation Challenge: High Camp to Siberia
While assessing Squaw Valley's navigation score last winter, we tested whether it was possible to drop into some interesting terrain while traversing from High Camp to the bottom of the Siberia Express lift.
Corridor: A Trip Down Northstar's Most Technically Challenging Pitch
A run down Northstar’s Corridor trail in December 2020. From a strictly technical sense, we feel this is Northstar’s most challenging marked run.
Steamboat Implements Virtual Gondola Line to Mitigate On-Site Crowding
This past weekend, Steamboat introduced a virtual waiting room that allows ticket and pass holders to join the Steamboat Gondola line remotely. This virtual line will exist alongside the lift’s normal, physical line.