Brighton Crest 6 Lift and Snake Creek Lodge: All Sizzle and No Steak?
Brighton’s biggest investments in years ultimately fall short when it comes to addressing the resort’s biggest issues: crowd management and a lousy on-mountain facility setup.
Homewood Backs Away from Going Fully Private, Plans to Add First-Ever Gondola
As part of this initiative, the Lake Tahoe-adjacent resort plans to add two new on-mountain facilities—and still intends to offer exclusive club memberships.
Windham Rebrands to “Windham Mountain Club”, Will Remain Open to The Public
The old Windham Mountain is no more…so says the Catskills resort. The move comes paired with upgraded restaurants and limits to ticket sales.
Lake Louise Announces Multiple Significant Projects, Including New Lifts and Terrain Expansion
Upon completion of these initiatives, Lake Louise will introduce three new lifts, six new tree-defined trails, and its third mid-mountain lodge.
Unpacking Our Rankings Methodology: The PeakRankings Mountain Score
We dive deep into how the Mountain Score is calculated to give you an inside look into our methodology—and to help you compare resorts for your next ski trip.
Big Sky Announces Final Phase of Big Sky 2025 Plan, Including New Tram, Gondola, and On-Mountain Facilities
Big Sky unveiled the final plans for its Big Sky 2025 vision today, including a major revamp of its Mountain Village-to-Lone Peak lift network and improved on-mountain facilities. Plans include a Lone Peak Tram replacement, a new two-stage gondola, and two new mid-mountain lodges.
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.