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Mount Bachelor Replacing Skyliner Lift With Six-Pack for 2023-24 Season, Repairing Existing Quad for Upcoming Winter

The Oregon resort cites manufacturer backlogs in its inability to replace the lift until 2023.

Arapahoe Basin 2nd Notch: An Extremely Scary Experience

Our ranker-in-chief Sam loses his footing as he attempts one of the most dangerous in-bounds entrances in all of North America.

One-Third Of Resorts Earn the Same Score for Mountain Aesthetic. It’s Time for a Splitter.

We’re splitting our ‘8’ score for Mountain Aesthetic into two, with most resorts seeing a score change as a result.

Ratings Adjustment: Tremblant and Mount Baker Snow Scores

Both resorts maintain very distinct snow characteristics compared to the other mountains we’ve reviewed so far, and after following their past few winters, we believe a few refinements are in order.

2022 Ski Resort Upgrades Ranked: Which Were Hits and Which Flopped?

We rank last season’s major terrain and lift projects by overall effectiveness, and we highlight the positives and missed opportunities from each one.

Sierra-at-Tahoe Has Reopened With a Radically Transformed Footprint. Here Are Our Initial Thoughts.

Sierra’s famous tree terrain will be almost entirely missing this season, but the fire damage looks to have brought about new, unique terrain features across the resort. We hope to stop by in the coming weeks to check out the revitalization for ourselves.

Dodge Ridge

The closest ski area to the Bay Area offers lower traffic than Tahoe, but it’s hurt by limited snowmaking and outdated lift infrastructure.

China Peak

While it’s no substitute for a true destination ski resort, this Central California mountain offers admirable terrain variety within a convenient driving distance of Fresno.

Bear Valley

This Northern California resort has interesting terrain for skiers and riders of all ability levels as well as a unique and isolated feel, but it lacks the infrastructure to fully compete with the best resorts in the state.