Powdr-Owned Resorts Release 2020-21 Parking Reservation Pages
Earlier today, Copper, Eldora, Killington, Pico, Snowbird, and Mt. Bachelor relased their passholder parking reservation pages for the COVID-impacted 2020-21 season. Starting on the initial booking date, each resort will allow passholders to reserve up to 7 advance days of parking at a time.
Two French Ski Resorts Shut Down Due to New COVID Restrictions, Others Forced to Push Back Opening Dates
Earlier this week, France mandated a new national lockdown due to skyrocketing COVID cases. These restrictions, which started today, have forced closures or delayed openings for many French resorts.
Colorado COVID Cases Going up, Prompting Uncertainty Weeks Before Major Resort Openings
Colorado’s Summit County Public Health issued a stay-at-home recommendation due to rising COVID cases today, with infections in the state reaching their highest levels yet. This comes only weeks before the anticipated opening dates for many county ski resorts.
New Whiteface Beginner Lift to Be Called “Owl Express”
Last week, updates to Whiteface’s website revealed that its new Bear Den beginner area lift will be called the Owl Express. The new quad will have a loading carpet that allows for faster run speeds, but its “Express” branding is misleading.
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.
Homewood Announces 2020-21 Operational Updates, Confirms Ellis Chair Will Run Next Season
California’s Homewood resort has announced a number of upgrades and operational changes for the 2020-21 season. Most notably, the Ellis chair will return with major refurbishments and a faster ride time.
Alta Releases 2020-21 Season Details, Will Limit Capacity Through First-Come, First-Serve Parking
Earlier today, Utah’s Alta ski area announced their operating plans for the 2020-21 season. To manage crowds in the wake of COVID-19, the resort says it will limit parking capacity on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Winter Park Express Ski Train Suspended for the 2020-21 Season
In a joint statement today, Amtrak and Winter Park announced the suspension of all Winter Park Express train service for the 2020-21 winter season. Plans call for the Denver-to-resort service to return in January 2022.
Big Sky Announces 2020-21 Operating Plans, May Add Bootpack to Lone Peak
In a letter to skiers and riders today, Big Sky released their initial 2020-21 winter operating plan. Season passholders will not need to make reservations, although Ikon and Mountain Collective passholders will.
Alterra Releases 2020-21 Lift Ticket and Ikon Pass Reservation Policies (Many Resorts Don’t Require One)
Alterra released their initial ticket and pass policies for the upcoming winter today. Many Ikon resorts, including the overwhelming majority of unlimited destinations, will not require reservations. However, multi-day pass products for Alterra-owned mountains will be severely limited.