Crystal Mountain Institutes Paid Parking Policy for 2021-22
Washington’s Crystal has announced a series of changes to its parking policies for the 2021-22 season. All on-site lots have now shifted to paid parking on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, although some groups are exempt.
Video Review: Park City
An in-depth video review of Park City Resort (formerly Park City Mountain and Canyons), a ski resort located near Salt Lake City, Utah.
Mountain Review: Snowbasin
Despite a lack of on-site lodging, this Utah resort stays competitive thanks to diverse hills, striking peaks, and top-of-the-line facilities.
Vail Resorts Just Announced A Massive Series of Infrastructure Upgrades for 2022-23. Here Are Our Initial Thoughts.
Vail just announced a series of comprehensive investments across all of its resort regions, including 19 lift upgrades and one lodge upgrade. Destination resorts affected include Whistler Blackcomb, Keystone, Vail, Breckenridge, Park City, Northstar, Heavenly, Stowe, and Mount Snow.
Vail Resorts Announces 2021-22 Operating Plans, Will Not Require Reservations
Vail Resorts announced details on its 2021-22 operating plans today. Normal policies will largely return for outdoor experiences, while COVID-specific guidelines will remain chiefly for indoor activities.
Mountain Review: Crested Butte
This striking Colorado resort is an expert’s paradise. Reasonable ticket prices counterbalance limited terrain offerings for other demographics.
Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows Officially Renamed Palisades Tahoe
To go along with their new gondola connection, the two areas formerly known as Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows now have a new name. This change comes in the wake of calls for businesses to remove emblems of past minority oppression, with the word “squaw” having been used as a slur against Indigenous North American women.
Timberline Lodge Officially Annexes Summit Ski Area as Part of Resort
Mount Hood’s Summit Ski Area is now officially a part of the Timberline Lodge resort. The small, local ski hill has been rechristened as Timberline’s Summit Pass.
Mountain Review: Buttermilk
Aspen’s beginner-centric mountain offers a good learning environment and excellent terrain parks, but the area is otherwise uncompetitive and overpriced.
Mountain Review: Aspen Mountain
The oldest Aspen ski area offers incredible views of town on a relatively compact footprint, but the resort could use logistical enhancements in lower-mountain areas.