Lifts

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.

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.

Mount Rose Officially Retires Lakeview Chairlift

The lift is on track to get a high-speed replacement for 2022-23, but the resort is retiring it early due to mechanical issues.

Sugarbush Unlikely to Spin Slide Brook Express Quad This Season

The Slide Brook Express is the world’s longest chairlift, providing the only lift connection between the Vermont resort’s Lincoln Peak and Mt. Ellen sides.

Big Sky Announces Final Phase of Big Sky 2025 Plan, Including New Tram, Gondola, and On-Mountain Facilities

Big Sky unveiled the final plans for its Big Sky 2025 vision today, including a major revamp of its Mountain Village-to-Lone Peak lift network and improved on-mountain facilities. Plans include a Lone Peak Tram replacement, a new two-stage gondola, and two new mid-mountain lodges.

Big Sky Confirms New Tram Will Continue to Be Priced As Extra-Cost Add-On

Even when the tram is replaced, the Montana resort will continue the new access premium instituted this season.