Are Vail Resorts Mountains Really Struggling to Open their Terrain? We Took a Look.
In recent days, Vail Resorts has come under fire for not opening terrain fast enough at several resorts. Given the gravity of these claims, we’ve decided to investigate whether Vail Resorts has really struggled to match its competitors’ terrain offerings—and if so, how far they are lagging behind.
Crystal Mountain Reverses Course, Now Only Requiring Parking Reservations for 2021-22 (UPDATE)
The Washington mountain becomes the first major resort to reinstate access restrictions for all passholders for 2021-22.
A Run Down the Rock-Riddled Park City (Canyons) Abyss Expert Glades
A journey down the expert Peak 5 area on Park City's Canyons side, starting at the top of Mystic Pines and jumping into the Abyss woods at the third gate from the lift. These woods arguably comprise the toughest lift-serviced terrain within all of Park City.
State of 2021-22 Ski Resort Operating Plans, Opening Dates, and Updates
In the wake of the rapidly spreading COVID-19 Omicron variant, several resorts have added new mask mandates. No outdoor capacity restrictions have been reinstated as of yet.
Palisades Tahoe Sees Record-Breaking Snowfall, Silverado Zone Likely to See Earliest Opening in Years
The resort has been closed for the past two days due to the extraordinary circumstances, but one of North America’s most variably-scheduled mountain zones is likely to open in the coming days.
Timberline Lodge Expands Palmer Snowcat to Daily Operations
When conditions allow, the Oregon resort will run its snowcat to the Palmer snowfields, a high-alpine area chiefly advanced in nature.
Winter Park Express Ski Train Returning for Early 2022
After a brief hiatus last season due to COVID-19, Amtrak and Winter Park have announced that the the Winter Park Express train service will be returning this January.
Score Change: Copper Quietly Adds New Trails for 2021-22
Copper has expanded their skiable footprint by 17 acres, just putting them over the hurdle to move into our next size category.
Video Review: Snowmass
An in-depth video review of Snowmass, the largest resort in the Aspen conglomerate.
Our Thoughts On Keystone's New Peru Express Six-Pack
Keystone’s first new lift since 2018 has finally been completed, and we headed to the mountain to check it out for ourselves.