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Off Peak Podcast Episode 6: Navigation

The team discusses the PeakRankings navigation score and hones in on two particularly egregious examples. Sam gives kudos to Vail Resorts for a recent resort upgrade. Nicole, George, and Sam share what they’re drinking.

Squaw Valley Navigation Challenge: High Camp to Siberia

While assessing Squaw Valley's navigation score last winter, we tested whether it was possible to drop into some interesting terrain while traversing from High Camp to the bottom of the Siberia Express lift.

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.

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.

Score Change: Snow King Sees The Most Radical Transformation of a Ski Resort in Years

Improvements in lifts, terrain access, and signage earn this Wyoming hill the largest single score increase we’ve ever given to any mountain.

Unpacking Our Rankings Methodology: The PeakRankings Mountain Score

We dive deep into how the Mountain Score is calculated to give you an inside look into our methodology—and to help you compare resorts for your next ski trip.