Heavenly Intermediate Glade Run: The Pines
Heavenly’s Olympic area boasts some of our favorite intermediate glade terrain in the Tahoe area. But be sure to cut out at the right point—or you’ll be subject to advanced pitches and a painfully slow lift ride.
Initial Impressions: Mammoth
Yesterday, we spent our first day at Mammoth—perhaps the most popular U.S. mountain we haven’t ranked yet. We mainly explored what we believe to be the Main, Mill, and Summit areas. Here are our initial thoughts.
Jackson Hole Headwall: Is It Worth the Hike?
We explore the Headwall at Jackson Hole, a black-diamond area about a 20-to-30-minute hike off the Tensleep trail.
Big Sky Sandwich Run: Snake Pit
We assess a panini special from Big Sky's Uncle Dan’s Cookies while exploring the expert Snake Pit run.
Winter Park Axes Reservation Requirement After 2pm
Winter Park has announced that for the final two hours of each ski day, it will no longer mandate a reservation to access the resort. Reservations will still be required at earlier times.
Killington Discontinues Weekday Parking Reservations
Thanks to low weekday traffic and sufficient on-mountain capacity, Killington is halting its parking reservation policy Monday through Friday starting Tuesday, January 19.
Squaw Valley Expert Emigrant Run: Break It Out
An afternoon run down Squaw Valley's Break It Out, a technical run with obstacles such as trees, rocks, and cliffs. Located on the Emigrant backside and also accessible from Granite Chief, this run takes a bit of effort to find and rarely sees high traffic.
California Ends Stay-at-Home Order for Tahoe Counties
Effective January 12, California has lifted its stay-at-home order for the Greater Sacramento region. Tahoe ski areas are no longer affected by these restrictions.
Is Alta Good for Beginners?
We look at Alta’s Sunnyside area, which hosts the resort’s beginner terrain.
Master Plan Deep Dive: Steamboat
We hone in on Steamboat’s USFS-approved 2019 Master Development Plan Amendment, which proposes multiple lift upgrades and a terrain expansion.