Jordanelle Trail: What the Bottom Half of Deer Valley’s Vertical Drop Is Really Like
A run down Jordanelle, an advanced-intermediate Deer Valley trail that stretches 1,380 feet down the resort's lower half. Starting at Little Baldy Peak, the run extends down to the resort's very bottom elevation at the Jordanelle Ticket Office.
Alterra Capital Plan Confirms Squaw/Alpine Gondola and Major Steamboat Projects for 2021-22
Earlier this week, Alterra announced $207 million in major capital investments for its Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows, Steamboat, Deer Valley, and Mammoth resorts.
Our Ratings Thresholds for Each Mountain Score Category
To give each resort a Mountain Score, we assess 10 equally weighted categories that paint an overall picture of the typical mountain experience. On this page, we’ve detailed our general criteria for each category’s valuation.
We’ve Refined the Way We Measure Skiable Acres. Some Resorts See Size Score Changes.
Some resorts measure their acreage by total footprint, which doesn’t always comprise entirely skiable terrain. Others measure their acreage by skiable terrain only, but don’t include parts of the resort that are technically in-bounds but not skiable. To remedy this issue, we employed an acreage calculator to determine the true skiable footprint within the bounds of each resort.
Too Many Resorts Have Earned Our Top Rating for Challenge. It’s Time for a Splitter.
Ten resorts—nearly 30% of the resorts we’ve reviewed—currently earn a perfect 10 for challenge in our scoring system. To address the competitiveness here and truly distinguish the most extreme resorts, we’ve effectively split the 10/10 challenge category into two.
We’ve Slightly Adjusted Our Facilities Ratings Towards Practicality, Resulting In a Few Score Changes.
We’ve historically weighted some very small facilities with limited space and inconsistent openings as highly as more practical lodges. With today’s adjustment, we’re aiming to fix this discrepancy.
Last Day to Defer 2020-21 Ikon Pass to 2021-22
Tomorrow, April 11, 2021, is the last day for 2020-21 Ikon Pass holders who did not use their pass this season to defer the credit to the 2021-22 season. Credits will start appearing in passholder accounts on April 19.
Big Sky Cuts Tram Access From All Ticket and Most Pass Products, Now an Extra Cost Add-On
Big Sky announced their 2021-22 pass products today. With the exception of high-end season passes, Lone Peak Tram access will now only be offered as an extra-cost add-on.
Okemo Foregoes Spring Skiing Ops, Begins Construction on 2021-22 Lift Projects
Okemo’s last operating day for the 2020-21 season was yesterday. The resort forewent spring skiing operations this season to facilitate the quick installation of two new chairlifts for next winter.
Video Review: Squaw Valley
An in-depth video review of Squaw Valley Resort, a ski area located in Olympic Valley, California, near Lake Tahoe.