Cali Pass

Powdr-Owned Resorts Release 2020-21 Parking Reservation Pages

Earlier today, Copper, Eldora, Killington, Pico, Snowbird, and Mt. Bachelor relased their passholder parking reservation pages for the COVID-impacted 2020-21 season. Starting on the initial booking date, each resort will allow passholders to reserve up to 7 advance days of parking at a time.

Winter Park Pushes Back 2020-21 Opening Date

Earlier today, Winter Park announced it would be delaying its 2020-21 opening day. The resort now says it plans to open on November 30 at the earliest.

Steamboat and Tremblant Delay Opening Dates, Stratton May Do the Same

Tremblant, Steamboat, and Stratton suggested later starts to the 2020-21 season than previously planned, making them the third, fourth, and fifth mountains owned by Alterra to make such announcements.

Several Colorado Ski Resorts Forced to Shutter Indoor Dining as COVID Cases Surge

With a substantial and alarming rise in COVID cases over the past few weeks, Colorado plans to move 15 counties into the state’s Level Red (Severe) COVID risk tier. The order goes into effect Friday, November 20 (although Summit County may receive a postponement to Sunday).

Epic or Ikon: Which Should You Choose?

Today is the last day to buy an Epic Pass before prices go up for the third, and likely final, time tomorrow. In this piece, we’ll aim to shed light on the differences between Ikon and Epic—and whether either is worth getting during these uncertain times.

California Ski Regions Mandated to Suspend All Overnight Stays, Non-Takeout Dining Starting Tonight

California ski regions must suspend all non-essential overnight stays and non-takeout dining starting tonight at 11:59pm. Only one mountain in the state is unaffected by the order.

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The closest ski area to the Bay Area offers lower traffic than Tahoe, but it’s hurt by limited snowmaking and outdated lift infrastructure.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