Mount Rainier National Park, WA, Seeks Public Input on Plan to Implement Reservations During Peak Visitation 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 […] SnowBrains | May 5, 2023 0 Comments
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, […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 28, 2022 22 Comments
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 […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 28, 2022 1 Comment
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 […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 3, 2022 1 Comment
No Vaccinations, No Masks (if Vaccinated), and No Reservations Required at Winter Park Resort, CO This Winter 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 […] SnowBrains | November 1, 2021 0 Comments
Ikon Pass Holders Will Be Required to Make Reservations at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, Next Season 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 […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 20, 2021 1 Comment
National Park Service Requiring Reservations This Summer For Select Parks 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 […] Brains Alex Mangels | April 30, 2021 0 Comments
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 […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 22, 2021 0 Comments