We’ve Adjusted our Terrain Diversity Category to Better Measure Resorts with Fewer Traditional Terrain Areas.
We’ve made a slight adjustment to our terrain diversity criteria to better reflect how typical guests spend time on the mountain. Seven resorts see score changes as a result.
Ratings Re-Adjustment: Deer Valley Facilities Score
Deer Valley stands alone with its ski valet services and unparalleled hospitality, and we feel this is not adequately reflected in the resort’s current calibration. As a result, we’ve decided to renege on a previous change we made to the Utah ski area’s facilities score.
Ratings Adjustment: Snow King Snow Score
Due to distinctions in accumulation character and snow preservation, we’ve decided to update Snow King’s score to adequately reflect the resort’s snow quality.
Killington, Snowbird, Copper, and Mount Bachelor Instituting Premium “Fast Tracks” Program for 2021-22
For a premium, guests will be able to skip the lines and directly load the lifts at Copper, Killington, Mount Bachelor, and Snowbird. This policy may result in longer general-admission lines and a more commercialized vibe at these resorts.
Mountain Review: Sun Valley
This Idaho mountain offers a world-class terrain experience for families, but snow and conditions are not as consistent as at other Rockies resorts. Despite a recent terrain expansion, the mountain still isn’t ideal for experts.
Arapahoe Basin Goes With Six-Pack for Lenawee Triple Replacement
Arapahoe Basin has signed a contract with Leitner-Poma to replace the Lenawee Triple chair with a detachable six-pack lift for the 2022-23 season. The project is designed with wind stability in mind.
Palisades Tahoe Renames Squaw One and Squaw Creek Chairs
The newly-christened Palisades Tahoe has quietly released new names for two of its chairs, respectively renaming the Squaw Creek and Squaw One chairlifts the Resort Chair and Wa She Shu lift.
Crystal Mountain Institutes Paid Parking Policy for 2021-22
Washington’s Crystal has announced a series of changes to its parking policies for the 2021-22 season. All on-site lots have now shifted to paid parking on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, although some groups are exempt.
Video Review: Park City
An in-depth video review of Park City Resort (formerly Park City Mountain and Canyons), a ski resort located near Salt Lake City, Utah.
Mountain Review: Snowbasin
Despite a lack of on-site lodging, this Utah resort stays competitive thanks to diverse hills, striking peaks, and top-of-the-line facilities.