Park City Permanently Closes 9990 Backcountry Gate

Access to Park City backcountry through the resort’s 9990 gate is now permanently closed following a series of avalanche-related deaths. The Peak 5 gate will still offer out-of-bounds access.

Sugar Bowl Terminates Affiliation with Powder Alliance

California’s Sugar Bowl has ended its relationship with Powder Alliance for the 2021-22 season. The reciprocal season pass program saw poor usage among Sugar Bowl passholders last winter.

Breckenridge Names New Peak 7 Chairlift Freedom SuperChair, Begins Construction

Breckenridge has begun construction on its long-anticipated Peak 7 infill lift. This project is set to bring relief to the Independence SuperChair six-pack, which currently provides the only lift access to lower-mountain Peak 7 terrain.

Beaver Creek’s McCoy Park Expansion Begins Construction

Earlier today, Beaver Creek announced the start to construction on its long-anticipated McCoy Park expansion project. This project is set to bring 250 new acres of beginner and intermediate terrain to the Colorado ski area.

UDOT Identifies Two Preferred Options In Little Cottonwood Canyon EIS

Last year, UDOT released an Environmental Impact Study (EIS) for traffic flow improvements through Little Cottonwood Canyon. After narrowing the proposals down to five finalists in December, the organization has identified two preferred options.

Beartooth Basin Closes for the Season Just Two-and-a-Half Weeks After Opening Day

Beartooth Basin—North America’s only summer-only ski area—has called a wrap on 2021 season. The especially short operating period comes on the heels of already-declining season lengths in recent years.