Mountain Review: Solitude
The modestly-sized Utah mountain packs a demanding footprint and excellent snow, but true beginner and intermediate terrain offerings are limited.
Powdr Offering Refunds to Killington, Snowbird, Copper, and Mount Bachelor Passholders Over Controversial “Fast Tracks” Program
As a result of the considerable controversy generated by the Fast Tracks program, Powdr is offering refunds to season passholders for the four impacted resorts. The program will still be implemented as planned.
Sierra-at-Tahoe Faces Uncertain 2021-22 Season after Fire Damage, Offers Passholders Refund Options
Due to extensive damage from the Caldor Fire, Sierra-at-Tahoe is unsure of how long it will take to open and how much terrain will be available this season. Pass purchasers are now able to take advantage of a few compensation options.
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.