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Lake Tahoe’s Sand Harbor Beach Introduces Reservation System to Combat Overcrowding

Visitors to Sand Harbor Beach, Nevada, at Lake Tahoe, will soon need to plan their trips well in advance as Nevada State Parks introduce a new reservation system to combat overcrowding and traffic congestion. The move aims to alleviate the long lines and gridlock plaguing the popular beach during peak seasons, the LA Times first reported. Related: Vail Resorts to […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | June 14, 2024
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Magic Mountain, VT, Trolls Other Pay-To-Park Resorts with Sarcastic Social Media Posts

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Parking fees and reservations are becoming more and more common among ski areas across the nation. The policies are designed to limit demand, encourage carpooling, and help with overcrowding. In the last month, there have been a few resorts that have updated their fees and reservations for parking, including Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Wyoming; Solitude, Utah; Palisades Tahoe, California; and […]

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Palisades Tahoe, CA, Introduces Reservation-Based Parking for the 2023/24 Winter Season

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Free & Paid Parking reservations will be required for all vehicles on weekends and holidays before 1 p.m. Palisades Tahoe is introducing a new reservation-based parking program for the 2023/24 winter season. The program is being implemented in an effort to alleviate traffic congestion and elevate the overall guest experience and underscores the company’s commitment to the local community and […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | September 27, 2023
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Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, Reservation System and Advanced Tickets Available August 1st

For Best Pricing and Availability, Purchase Before Oct. 1 Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) will launch its winter 2023-24 early bird lift ticket sale and multi-resort passholder reservation system on Tuesday, Aug. 1, at 10 a.m. MDT. JHMR will continue to limit the number of tickets sold each day and will also continue to require reservations for Ikon Pass and […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | July 27, 2023
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Mount Rainier National Park, WA, Seeks Public Input on Plan to Implement Reservations During Peak Visitation

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The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public feedback on a plan to implement a timed-entry reservation system at three park entrances during peak visitation hours during the summer months. Related: Reservations Required? New Parking Reservation System Implemented at One of Colorado’s Most Popular 14ers The popularity of Mount Rainier National Park is growing. From 2008 to 2021, annual visitation […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | May 5, 2023
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7 Ikon Pass Resorts Will Manage Crowds by Requiring Reservations Next Season

Ikon Pass holders have been required to make reservations at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, Summit at Snoqualmie, WA, and Taos Ski Valley, NM, this season. The decision came after complaints from locals about overcrowding in previous years. Related: Jackson Hole’s President Admits Overcrowding Problem in 2019 In a move being applauded by skiers, Aspen Snowmass, CO, Big Sky Resort, MT, […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | July 28, 2022
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Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, Reservation System and Advanced Tickets Available August 1st

Day Tickets on Sale Aug. 1, 2022 – For Best Pricing and Availability, Purchase Before Oct. 1, 2022 Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) will launch its winter 2022-23 early bird ticket sale on Aug. 1, 2022, at 9 a.m. MDT. For the first time, guests can save up to 15% on day tickets when purchased before Oct. 1, 2022. Related: 7 […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | July 28, 2022
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Crystal Mountain Resort, WA, to Require Reservations Due to Popularity of Resort

Due to the popularity of Crystal Mountain Resort and to help offer the best guest experience possible during a busy season, Crystal Mountain will require lift reservations for all skiers and riders, including Ikon Pass holders, local pass holders, and local day products, starting Saturday, January 8, 2022. Reservations can be made beginning 9 am PT on Tuesday, January 4 […]

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No Vaccinations, No Masks (if Vaccinated), and No Reservations Required at Winter Park Resort, CO This Winter

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Winter Park Resort, CO, will not be requiring proof of vaccination from guests in order to access lifts or eat indoors, the resort’s 2021/22 operating plan explains. Currently, Winter Park Resort does not require proof of vaccination to stay in our lodging, eat in our restaurants or play on our mountain. However, we do require unvaccinated guests to wear masks […]

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Ikon Pass Holders Will Be Required to Make Reservations at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, Next Season

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Ikon Pass and Mountain Collective Pass holders will be required to make reservations to ski at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, next season, President Mary Kate Buckley revealed in a letter yesterday. Seven ski days at Jackson Hole are included on the Ikon Pass, and are a $150 add-on to the Ikon Base Pass. Related: Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY: 10 […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | August 20, 2021
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National Park Service Requiring Reservations This Summer For Select Parks

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As spring and summer months come, the busy season for the National Park Service begins. While temperatures start to climb, people all over the States begin to dust off their tents and hiking boots and flock to many of the 63 National Parks. This summer, however, some parks will require reservations for entrance into their lands. Therefore, anyone planning a […]

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Alex Mangels | April 30, 2021
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Vail Resorts Will Not Have a Reservation System Next Season, CEO Rob Katz Reveals

In a letter to passholders on Friday, Vail Resorts CEO Rob Katz revealed that the company will not be requiring guests to make reservations next season. The much maligned system was introduced this season to improve mountain safety and manage crowding during the pandemic, Katz says, and (hopefully) these measures will no longer be required going forward. Related: Vail Resorts Post Disappointing […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | March 22, 2021
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Killington, Snowbird, Copper, Eldora, Bachelor All Punishing Parking Reservation “No Shows”

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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 […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | December 21, 2020
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Vail Resorts’ CEO Rob Katz Claims Reservations System Could be Lifted if Unnecessary

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Vail Resorts has come under a bit of flak for announcing that passholders will need to make reservations to ski at their resorts, especially as rival Ikon Pass will not be requiring reservations at the majority of their resorts. Epic Pass holders angry that it is no longer a season pass if they might not get to ski all the […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | September 21, 2020
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