Park City Forced to Cancel All Lift Upgrade Projects for 2022-23
The Park City Planning Commission has blocked the Silverlode and Eagle lift upgrades as Utah’s largest resort struggles to handle increased on-mountain traffic.
Breckenridge Unveils Plan To Upgrade 5-Chair to High-Speed Quad for 2023-24
Once this project is complete, Breck’s Peak 8 base will offer four high-speed lift routes that should provide much improved crowding dynamics.
Video Review: Killington
An in-depth video review of Killington, the largest ski resort in Vermont.
Master Plan Deep Dive: Alpental
We hone in major initiatives unveiled for the expert-oriented Washington ski area, including a nearly complete overhaul of its lift network and avalanche mitigation systems.
Terrain Diversity and Challenge Score Adjustments: Accounting for Fundamentals
We’ve made tweaks to our Terrain Diversity and Challenge categories to better reflect the way typical visitors spend time on the mountain. Seven resorts see score changes as a result.
We’ve Adjusted Our Resiliency Category to Better Reflect Terrain Openings.
Four ski areas, mostly in Tahoe, see score changes as a result.
Ratings Adjustment: Tremblant and Mount Baker Snow Scores
Both resorts maintain very distinct snow characteristics compared to the other mountains we’ve reviewed so far, and after following their past few winters, we believe a few refinements are in order.
Ratings Adjustment: Eliminating Ties in Our Rankings
At this point, more than half the ski areas we’ve reviewed are tied with one or more other resorts in our rankings. It’s time for a splitter.
Score Change: McCoy Park Is Beaver Creek’s Most Consequential Expansion in Decades
While the new zone only comprises beginner and intermediate terrain, it offers some of the most unique runs in Colorado.
One-Third Of Resorts Earn the Same Score for Mountain Aesthetic. It’s Time for a Splitter.
We’re splitting our ‘8’ score for Mountain Aesthetic into two, with most resorts seeing a score change as a result.