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Schweitzer Mountain, ID, Postpones Capital Projects Due to Brutal Winter

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Schweitzer Mountain, Idaho, had some tough luck this year regarding the snow conditions. Low snow totals throughout December and the Christmas holiday period led to uncommonly limited operations. Then extreme cold over the Martin Luther King Jr. weekend in January plagued visitors. It wasn’t even until mid-February that the Outback Bowl side of the mountain was opened. Given the challenges, […]
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Updated Master Development Plan for Vail, CO, Includes Potential Lift Upgrades

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Vail Ski Resort is located in Summit County, Colorado, along with many other major ski destinations. Vail is loaded with 34 lifts, which include two gondolas that provide access to 5,317 acres and 3,500 vertical feet of skiing. Its immense size makes Vail the fourth-largest ski area in the United States. Vail has been developing its 2024 Master Development Plan […]
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Arapahoe Basin, CO, Chief Teases Unreleased Master Plan – New Gondola, New Lifts, and Expansions

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At a recent meeting of Summit County, CO, ski leaders, Arapahoe Basin Chief Operating Officer Alan Henceroth teased details of the resort’s unreleased future master plan. “We’re proposing a couple of parking lots, maybe up to 350 cars, and we are talking about a pedestrian bridge that crosses the highway up above the ski area.” – Alan Henceroth, COO of […]
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Boyne Resorts Introduces ForeverProject 2030 Master Plan to Achieve Net Zero Carbon Emissions

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Path to Net Zero Carbon Emissions and Clean Electricity Goals Mapped Boyne Resorts today introduced its Master Plan for reducing carbon emissions to net zero by 2030–a goal to which the company is deeply committed, and that was the catalyst to forming ForeverProject, Boyne Resorts’ long-term pledge to sustainable practices. Primarily structured around collective action, the 2030 Master Plan includes […]
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Winter Park Resort, CO, Shares Masterplan to Become Colorado’s 3rd Largest Resort

Winter Park Resort, CO, just unveiled its 10-15 year masterplan for the future of the ski resort. The document, openly available to the public, details new and upgraded lifts, new terrain, remodeled lodges and on-mountain dining, and a long-rumored gondola from the ski resort to the town of Winter Park. Winter Park Resort operates under a Special Use Permit (SUP) that […]
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Snowbasin, UT Announces Significant Terrain Expansion and Village Master Plan With All-Inclusive Club Med Hotel

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Snowbasin Resort, UT, has announced significant enhancements and upgrades to the resort and guest experience, starting with the construction of new lifts and a parking expansion for the upcoming season; and ultimately, the introduction of overnight accommodations including a hotel and village master plan. Related: Snowbasin Resort, UT, to Upgrade Middle Bowl Chairlift and Expand Parking for 2021-22 Season Projects […]
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Big White Ski Resort, BC’s, Master Plans Up to 2089: Doubling Lifts, Skiable Terrain, & More

Big White is known by many as one of the go-to destinations for skiing and snowboarding in British Columbia and Canada. Its proximity to a Kelowna, family-oriented resort-style, large skiable area, and year-round operations make it stack up against any other major ski resort. With Big White now unveiling their master plans until 2089, all of these aspects will only […]
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