Mountain Capital Partners announces over $15 million in improvements across its ski resorts following a record-breaking 2024/2025 season, with upgrades planned for Purgatory, Arizona Snowbowl, Brian Head, and other properties.
The final Challenger Series event at Arapahoe Basin in Colorado saw five U.S. athletes secure their spots on the 2026 Freeride World Tour, marking a significant milestone in their careers.
Aspen Snowmass announces major improvements for the 2025-26 season, including new lifts at Snowmass, lodge renovations, and resort-wide enhancements to elevate the skiing experience.
Explore the various Epic Pass options for the 2025/26 season, including new resort access, pricing, and benefits for skiers and snowboarders looking to maximise their mountain time across multiple destinations.
Winter Park Resort has invested $37 million in snowmaking upgrades, enabling earlier openings and later closings. The investment aims to extend the ski season, with the resort now boasting one of the longest seasons in Colorado.
Vail Mountain has closed China Bowl and Teacup Bowl as it approaches the final week of the ski season. Sun Up and Sun Down Bowls remain open, with further closures possible based on daily conditions.
Sunlight Mountain Resort announces major infrastructure upgrades, replacing the Primo and Segundo chairlifts. This marks the largest investment in the resort's history, set to enhance the skiing experience from the 2025/26 season.
Summit County ski resorts maintain impressive base depths despite the approaching end of the 2024-25 season. Copper Mountain leads local snowfall totals, while Winter Park tops the state.
Purgatory Resort in Colorado is set to enhance its skiing experience with a new triple chairlift and additional trails, expanding frontside terrain and improving mountain access for the 2025-26 season.
The 2024-2025 ski season saw an unusual concentration of chairlift malfunctions across global ski resorts, raising important questions about infrastructure maintenance and safety protocols. From mechanical failures to weather-related accidents, these incidents highlight the critical importance of ongoing vigilance at ski resorts worldwide.
Arapahoe Basin will offer unlimited access to Ikon Pass holders for the 2025/26 ski season while maintaining its successful parking reservation system, according to COO Alan Henceroth, who calls the upcoming Ikon Pass "the greatest season pass ever made."
Copper Mountain has received approval for a bold expansion plan that will increase its skiable terrain by 14% and add North America's highest chairlift. The expansion will make it Colorado's second-largest ski resort behind Vail, enhancing the experience for skiers and riders with improved lift access and more high-alpine terrain.
Pacific Group Resorts, Inc. (PGRI) has become the majority owner of Powderhorn Mountain Resort near Grand Junction, Colorado. The transition promises significant developments including expanded snowmaking, a new high-speed quad chairlift, and an innovative Tiny Home village project.
In a remarkable display of emergency response, Winter Park Resort successfully evacuated 174 skiers and riders after a critical gondola malfunction. The five-hour rescue operation, triggered by a cracked structural component, showcased the ski patrol's extensive training and preparation for such rare events.
Wolf Creek Ski Area in Colorado is set to open on Tuesday, October 22, marking an early start to its 85th season. With multiple lifts operating and access to roughly 30% of the mountain, Wolf Creek offers skiers and riders a substantial early-season experience. The resort is celebrating its anniversary with special events and Local Appreciation rates for lift tickets.
In a significant development, lift mechanics at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, a Vail property, have voted 7 to 3 in favour of unionising. This decision makes them the second group of ski resort lift mechanics in the United States to form a union, following in the footsteps of Park City Mountain Resort.