Master Plan Deep Dive: Snow King
Last week, Snow King received approval from the USFS to proceed with its master plan, clearing a major hurdle to implement the ambitious expansion. In the wake of this news, we decided to take a look at the plan’s most notable proposals and potential impacts for seasons to come.
7 Notable Lift Installations from the Past Half Decade
Over the past five years, dozens of new lifts have been installed at major mountain resorts around North America. While nearly all of these upgrades have provided mountain experience improvements over their predecessors, a few examples have especially stood out in their positive impacts.
Win Smith Steps Down as President of Sugarbush Today. Here’s What He Spearheaded During His Tenure.
After heading the reigns at Sugarbush for 19 years, Win Smith steps down as president and COO today. Throughout his tenure, he oversaw projects that had implications for Sugarbush’s overall mountain and lodging experiences. In this piece, we’ll take a look at some of the most notable examples.
Thoughts on WSJ’s Alarmist Article on the State of Vail Resorts
This morning, the Wall Street Journal put out an article about the state of Vail Resorts’ business and how it may be overvalued. After reading the piece, we decided to share our thoughts.
State of Resort Season Pass Policies for the 2020-21 Season
After examining the early-season pricing and assurance differences between Epic and Ikon, we decided to do the same for standalone season pass products. Some mountains offer excellent protections, while others are risky buys.
Why Utah’s Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola—Or Any Traffic Relief Project—Won’t Be Coming Anytime Soon
Public opinion meetings this week made it clear that Little Cottonwood Canyon capacity improvements will take quite a while to materialize, and that the proposed gondola may not be the most practical option.