Arapahoe Basin’s New Pallavicini Lift Opens to Guests
This past Saturday, Arapahoe Basin opened its new Pallavicini chair to resort visitors. This new Leitner-Poma fixed-grip double chair, which replaced another fixed-grip double built in 1978, follows the same line as the old Pali lift and now boasts safety bars.
Off Peak Podcast Episode 12: Tahoe Ski Bums
Sam interviews three long-time Tahoe residents—who also happen to be his roommates.
Video: Big Sky Triple-Black-Diamond Headwaters Run
A run down Hell's Half-Acre, an extremely demanding high-alpine run within Big Sky's Headwaters area. Reaching this line requires one of the most technical hikes we've done anywhere.
Homewood’s Ellis Chair Reopens for First Time Since January
After sitting idle for the final two months of last season due to mechanical issues, Homewood’s Ellis chair returned to service today. The triple lift received the first of two scheduled refurbishments in time for the upcoming season; the resort says the chair’s ride time has decreased by nearly four minutes.
Killington, Snowbird, Copper, and Others Now Penalizing Parking Reservation “No Shows”
Guests who fail to use their parking reservation on any given day may now face the loss of future bookings. These resorts have implemented a tiered penalization system, with repeat offenders facing the most serious repercussions.
Video: Northstar Highlands Gondola Experience
Northstar's Highlands Gondola services village condos and parking, offering direct mid-mountain access. But this pulse gondola uses fixed-grip cabins rather than the detachable grips found on a typical gondola, resulting in an experience that may surprise some first-time riders.
Winter Park to Implement 2020-21 Reservation System After Extraordinary Early Season Lines
Following two weeks of substantial resort demand, Winter Park announced a new lift-access reservation policy for all Ikon and season passholders. Starting December 19, passholders will need reservations to ski at this Colorado resort.
Video: A Run Down Beaver Creek’s Expert-Only Royal Elk Glade
A journey down Beaver Creek's long, precipitously-pitched Royal Elk Glade on Grouse Mountain. Runs like this contribute to the resort's very high challenge score in our ratings.
Sugarbush and Stratton Open for the Season Today, Homewood Opens Tomorrow
Vermont’s Sugarbush and Stratton opened today, December 10, after several delays amidst unfavorable weather. Tahoe’s Homewood opens tomorrow, December 11. At this point, the North American ski areas that haven’t opened yet are mainly local, regional hills.
California Ski Regions Mandated to Suspend All Overnight Stays, Non-Takeout Dining Starting Tonight
California ski regions must suspend all non-essential overnight stays and non-takeout dining starting tonight at 11:59pm. Only one mountain in the state is unaffected by the order.