Willamette Pass, OR, Announces Massive Snowmaking Upgrades When temperatures drop in Oregon, Willamette Pass will be ready. Willamette Pass recently announced major upgrades to its snowmaking system for the 2026-27 season. The upgrades will triple the resort’s snowmaking power and more than double its snow gun fleet. With the upgrades, the resort hopes to provide guests with earlier openings and more consistent conditions throughout the season. The […] Industry News Quinn Brophy | September 29, 2026 0 Comments
Holiday Valley, New York, Announces Nearly $5 Million in Improvements Throughout the summer, New York’s Holiday Valley has had its hands full. Back in May, the resort announced a nearly $5 million investment in capital improvements in an effort to enhance the experience for its guests. With the upgrades being implemented throughout the summer months, Holiday Valley will open for the 2026-27 ski season with some fresh new improvements for its […] Industry News Quinn Brophy | September 17, 2026 3 Comments
Alta Ski Area, UT, Making Big Upgrades This Summer Throughout the summer, the famous Alta Ski Area in Utah has been getting its hands dirty with numerous infrastructure projects and upgrades to improve the guest experience at the resort. Despite battling sizzling temperatures — multiple 100+ degree days in the Salt Lake Valley — construction crews have been hard at work for the past four months since the conclusion […] Industry News Quinn Brophy | August 19, 2026 0 Comments
Italy’s Alpe Tognola Ski Resort Cuts Infrastructure and Boosts Capacity in Major €16 Million Upgrade Northeast Italy’s Alpe Tognola is getting a big-time summer facelift. In one of the biggest investments in the history of the Funivie Seggiovie San Martino area, Alpe Tognola is getting a variety of upgrades that aim to improve the area’s skiing experience, snowmaking efficiency, and reduce the impact of infrastructure. The 16 million euro ($18.2 million) investment includes a brand-new […] Industry News Quinn Brophy | July 28, 2026 0 Comments
Snowmaking Upgrades at Wildcat and Attitash, NH, Aimed at Boosting Early Season Conditions Two New Hampshire ski resorts are getting some upgrades this summer. Located just 16 miles apart from each other, Wildcat Mountain and Attitash Mountain are getting significant upgrades to their snowmaking systems to improve early-season snowmaking capabilities and overall system performance. The upgrades will reduce air constraints during minimal temperature windows, helping the resorts open key terrain in the early-season […] Industry News Quinn Brophy | July 16, 2026 0 Comments
Colorado Approves $300 Million Plan to Improve I-70 Access to Ski Resorts Millions of skiers drive I-70 every winter to reach Colorado’s popular ski resorts. That journey could become significantly safer—and eventually faster—under a newly approved state transportation plan. On May 21, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) approved a 10-year, $300 million plan that includes major upgrades to the I-70 Mountain Corridor and other mountain roads across the state. The plan, approved by […] Industry News Quinn Brophy | June 1, 2026 9 Comments
Placer County, CA, Unanimously Approves Scaled-Back Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan The Placer County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on May 12, 2026, to approve a revised amendment to the Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan. The decision effectively ends a 15-year development dispute in Olympic Valley, following a period of collaborative negotiations between resort developers and conservation organizations. Related: Plan for New Village at Palisades Tahoe, CA, Approved Unanimously by […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | May 13, 2026 0 Comments
Forest Service Considers Major Modernization for Telluride Ski Resort, CO, Infrastructure The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests (GMUG) have officially released a Draft Environmental Assessment detailing a comprehensive plan to modernize Colorado’s Telluride Ski Resort (TSR). This April 2026 proposal from the resort seeks to address aging lift infrastructure, improve skier safety, and expand recreational offerings to meet modern guest expectations. The proposed actions, which align with the resort’s […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | May 6, 2026 0 Comments
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, NV, Invests $6 Million Ahead of 2025-26 Winter Season Resort upgrades include a new 20-lane, dual conveyor lift-served, Wildeslide Tahoe Tubing Center with its own lodge, snowmaking system improvements, and more RENO, Nev. (Sept. 9, 2025) – Continuing in its ongoing effort to enhance the guest experience, Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, Nevada, has invested $6 million ahead of winter 2025-26 to add to the recreational offerings at the resort. […] Industry News Press Release | September 10, 2025 0 Comments
Bluewood Ski Area, WA, Files Lawsuit Over Delayed High-Speed Quad Installation This article is a follow-up story to a story that was published on September 1, 2025. Just days after confirming its new Skyline Express lift would not be ready for the 2025-26 ski season, Bluewood Ski Area has announced it is taking legal action against companies it says are responsible for the delay. In an August 29 press release, WGSKI, […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | September 3, 2025 0 Comments
Bluewood Ski Area, WA, Delays Debut of Its First High-Speed Chairlift Until 2026 Bluewood Ski Area will not open its long-anticipated Skyline Express lift this winter, citing a dispute with a lift broker that has delayed delivery of critical components. The high-speed quad, the first in the resort’s history, was slated to debut for the 2025-26 season. Bluewood shared in a letter on August 29 that while most of the infrastructure has already […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | September 1, 2025 0 Comments
Homewood Mountain, CA, Moves Away from Member-Only Model and Plans Major Upgrades Homewood Mountain, located on the west shore of Lake Tahoe, has announced it will stay open to the public after all. It had previously announced plans to move to a semi-private model, and only sell season passes to members due to a 35% drop in season pass sales and a 40% overall drop in skier visits over the last decade. […] Industry News Brent Glogau | November 17, 2023 0 Comments
Sun Valley Resort, ID, Unveils 2 New Chairlifts and Expanded Terrain for Winter 2023-24 Sun Valley, ID (Oct. 26, 2023) – Sun Valley Resort, North America’s first destination ski resort, established in 1936, is thrilled to welcome guests back for its 88th winter season which commences on November 23, 2023. Guests can look forward to experiencing the new Challenger and Flying Squirrel chairlifts from Warm Springs base along with the new Lower Flying Squirrel […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 27, 2023 0 Comments
Everything New for 23/24 at All California’s Ski Resorts, Including New Lifts, Major Renovations, and Opening Dates After Last Season’s Record Snow and Strong Visitation, Ski California Resorts are Gearing up for 2023-24 With Significant Investments From new lifts to massive remodels, milestone anniversaries, and the hosting of major events, resorts in California and Nevada are ready to welcome winter With the weather already starting to signal winter’s imminent return, Ski California’s 35 member resorts in California […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 5, 2023 0 Comments
Mount Rose-Ski Tahoe, NV: Lake Tahoe’s Unicorn Mountain For the past couple of seasons, we’ve been Mount Rose-Ski Tahoe pass holders, and we couldn’t be happier! Mount Rose-Ski Tahoe Resort in Nevada is not a part of any behemoth corporation and still keeps the friendly local vibe. The resort was on the market in 2016 as the Buser family planned to sell it. At that time, the crowdfunding campaign […] Claire Weiss | September 19, 2023 0 Comments
Winter Park Resort, CO, Announces $100 Million of Upgrades for 23/24 Season and Reveals New Name for Pioneer Express Chair Ahead of the 2023/24 winter season, Winter Park invests more than $100 million into upgrades, including workforce housing, a new lift, and new dining, retail, and rental locations Winter Park Resort in Colorado continues to make upgrades and improvements that focus on the employee and guest experience. As the resort prepares for the 2023/24 winter season, it is completing a […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 7, 2023 1 Comment
The 11 Most Anticipated Upgrades and Expansions Coming to North American Ski Resorts This Season and Beyond Two consecutive seasons of record skier visits signal that the U.S. ski industry is healthy and that the demand for outdoor recreation is strong. To keep up with the demand, many ski areas are improving, upgrading, and expanding their operations. The thought of faster and bigger lifts, new terrain to explore, and an overall enhanced experience only makes snow enthusiasts […] Industry News Brent Glogau | August 28, 2023 0 Comments
Windham Mountain, NY, Unveils Resort Master Plan | Upgraded Lifts and New Italian-Alps Inspired On-Mountain Dining Following an announcement in April 2023 regarding new investment to support an exciting chapter ahead for the historic Catskills destination, Windham Mountain, NY, has presented a resort master plan to the Town Board of Windham. Related: Windham Mountain, NY, Announces Over $9 Million in Upgrades and 450-Acre Terrain Expansion The presentation focused on the development of the acquired Fromm/East Side […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 14, 2023 0 Comments
Major Capital Investment Projects Set to Debut at Copper Mountain, CO, Next Season – Largest Single Year Investment in Over 10-Years New 25,000-square-foot, mid-mountain lodge, the Aerie to open for 2023-24 season Major capital projects also include a new childcare facility, buses, snowmaking installations, snowcats, hiking, mountain bike, and ski trail upgrades, and resort infrastructure enhancements 2023-24 Season passes, Four Packs, and more are on-sale at the best rate through May 9 Guests have plenty to look forward to next […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 4, 2023 0 Comments
Here’s What’s New at Colorado Ski Resorts This Season, Including Improvements, Upgrades, and Anniversaries The air is getting cooler, the trees are turning color, and ski season is around the corner. Every new season brings something different to the ski resorts. New lifts, expanded terrain, and upgraded facilities can all be celebrated. Below is a list of what will be new this season at Colorado ski resorts. Note that the list of resorts only […] Industry News Brent Glogau | September 26, 2022 0 Comments
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