Day: September 28, 2025

Vail Resorts’ $21 Million Court Loss Explained (And Why You Should Care)

  Resorts like Mount Hood Meadows are at risk of a complete shutdown within the next 12-18 months due to an escalating liability crisis.   Background When it comes to the last 12 months, developments for Vail Resorts have not been decidedly what one might call good. But within the past few weeks, the news…

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Powderhorn Planning to Replace West End Lift with High-Speed Quad

  The nearly 15 minute ride time of the West End double will drop by more than 50% for the 2026-27 ski season.   One of the longest lift rides in Colorado is expected to become drastically shorter for the 2026-27 season. That’s because earlier this week, far-western Colorado’s Powderhorn ski resort announced plans to…

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Mountain Review: Powderhorn

MOUNTAIN SCORE   #18 in Colorado 58   #79 Overall WRITTEN REVIEW MOUNTAIN STATS CATEGORY BREAKDOWN  See our criteria 7 Snow: 5 Resiliency: 5 Size: 6 Terrain Diversity: 6 Challenge: 5 Lifts: 8 Crowd Flow: 3 Facilities: 7 Navigation: 6 Mountain Aesthetic: GOOD TO KNOW 1-Day Ticket: $89-$109 Pass Affiliation: Indy Pass On-site Lodging: Yes…

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