Announcements

Score Change: Snowbasin’s New Middle Bowl Express is the Year’s Most Useful Lift Redundancy

The upgrade has eliminated a painfully long lift ride, redistributed crowds in a more practical manner, and democratized access to some of the resort’s best terrain.

Score Change: Mount Snow Falling Behind on Signage Upkeep, Leading to Dangerous Circumstances

Mount Snow has historically earned high praise from PeakRankings for its ease of navigation, but the quality of some mountain postings has degraded considerably.

Big Sky Score Change: Extra-Cost Tram Access Outweighs An Effective Swift Current Lift Upgrade

Major lift upgrades are not enough to outweigh the loss of Lone Peak Tram access for those who only purchase regular ticket and pass products.

Score Changes: Multiple Resorts Struggle to Handle Increased Crowds

In the wake of unprecedented resort traffic, we are dropping the Crowd Flow scores for several mountains, including seven owned by Vail Resorts.

Score Change: McCoy Park Is Beaver Creek’s Most Consequential Expansion in Decades

While the new zone only comprises beginner and intermediate terrain, it offers some of the most unique runs in Colorado.

Ratings Adjustment: Re-Navigating Criteria for Three Resorts

Slight tweaks to this category aim to better encompass certain facets that make it difficult to get around.