Crowd Flow

Off Peak Podcast Episode 0: The First Ever PeakRankings Podcast

It’s Steve’s first day on the job. Nicole talks about her journey down the Keyhole trail at Alpine Meadows. We discuss COVID-19-related lift construction delays. The team attempts to keep the pod G-Rated.

Off Peak Podcast Episode 3: A Crowded Affair

We discuss our recently published Northstar review and how the resort stacks up against other Tahoe destinations. We explain our crowd flow ratings in light of an atrociously long Vail lift line that went viral this season.

Vail Resorts Announces 2021-22 Epic Pass Suite, Cutting All Prices by 20%

Earlier today, Vail Resorts announced its suite of pass products for the 2021-22 winter season. All Epic Pass products have received a 20% price drop compared to last season, and a new entry-level Epic Day Pass has been introduced.

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 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.

Terrain Diversity and Challenge Score Adjustments: Accounting for Fundamentals

We’ve made tweaks to our Terrain Diversity and Challenge categories to better reflect the way typical visitors spend time on the mountain. Seven resorts see score changes as a result.