Town of Vail, CO, Loses $50,000 in Revenue in 6 Hours When Parking System Fails Parking at Vail Mountain, CO, on busy days can be troublesome. This offseason, the town worked on solutions to make it better. Related: Vail Mountain, CO, Weighs Options to Improve Parking Experience, Including Dynamic Pricing Unfortunately, this ultimately ended up in rate increases and pass changes. But on Saturday, February 4, skiers and riders were pleasantly surprised when they received […] Industry News Brent Thomas | February 22, 2023 2 Comments
Vail Mountain, CO, Weighs Options to Improve Parking Experience, Including Dynamic Pricing The parking situation at Vail Mountain, CO, is less than ideal. On peak days when the lots fill up, cars are forced to park on Frontage Road. Last year there were 53 days this happened. A town committee is considering options on how to reduce the number of spillover days to no more than 15. To do this they estimate […] Industry News Brent Thomas | August 19, 2022 1 Comment
Paid Parking Plans in Avon, CO to be Introduced Next Season Due to Crazy Traffic to Neighboring Vail As ski season is beginning to dwindle, the town of Avon is considering a paid parking plan in order to manage traffic for next season. After an influx of traffic this past ski season, the small town neighboring Vail experienced an explosion of visitors. Particularly those looking for parking with access to the free ski shuttle. Roads along the shuttle’s […] Industry News Aunika Skogen | March 31, 2022 1 Comment
Eldora Ski Resort, CO, to Charge Single-Occupancy Vehicles to Park on Weekends and During Holidays As a COVID-19 safety measure during the 2020/21 Winter Season, Eldora Ski Resort, CO, instituted a parking reservation system to manage visitation. There will be no reservation system this winter––but there are some major parking changes planned. Related: Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Eldora, CO New for the 2021/22 Winter Season, Boulder County is requiring Eldora to charge single-occupancy vehicles a $10 fee on weekends […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 22, 2021 0 Comments
The Alta, UT Parking Issue: Discussing Possible Parking Scenarios for Next Ski Season This article was originally published by Alta Ski Area POSSIBLE PARKING SCENARIOS FOR NEXT SKI SEASON Alta Ski Lifts (ASL) has developed and maintains parking lots within its special use permit with the US Forest Service for ski area customers and operational purposes. Over the years, ASL has allowed use of these parking areas by non-ski area visitors, such as […] Industry News Guest Author | March 9, 2021 5 Comments
Killington, Snowbird, Copper, Eldora, Bachelor All Punishing Parking Reservation “No Shows” Several resorts requiring parking reservations are punishing those who make reservations but fail to fulfill them, Peak Rankings reports. Related: Killington Resort, VT Unveils Winter 20/21 Operating Plan | Late Opening and Parking Reservations Required for All From December 9th, Killington, VT introduced a ‘Cancel for Karma’ policy, asking guests who could not make their reservation cancel at least 90-minutes […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 21, 2020 6 Comments
The Tahoe Backcountry Alliance Requests Public Help to Ensure Success of Donner Lake Run Parking Lot With good snow and exciting lines, the Donner Lake Run has become a popular backcountry ski area for the likes of Tahoe backcountry users. Beginning at Donner Summit Skyline, the Donner Lake Run offers incredible, picturesque views of the Tahoe area. There’s just one problem… In order to gain access to this area, backcountry recreationists must park in the neighborhoods […] Backcountry Spencer Cox | August 27, 2020 4 Comments
Parking on Teton Pass, WY Now Restricted: Backcountry Use Still Allowed All parking on the top of Teton Pass will be closed starting May 1, 2020. The Wyoming Highway Patrol announced that it will be using the entire area to inspect trucks heading down the pass. RELATED: TGR’s Todd Jones “Disappointed” by Backcountry Skiers on Teton Pass, WY During Avalanche Victim Recovery Today Wyoming Highway Patrol Lt. Matt Brackin said Thursday […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 30, 2020 0 Comments
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