24 Sep Winter Operations Summary
As ski season approaches, most of us are aware that this year will be vastly different than any one we have all ever experienced. Since the onset of the pandemic, all of us have dreamed of getting back on snow and enjoying our favorite pastime. To this point, over the past few weeks, most major ski resorts have started releasing their winter operations plans which include new procedures and guidelines to keep all of their guests and employees safe this coming season.
While the operating policies are all very similar; social distancing, mandatory face-coverings, no walk-up day-tickets, reservations or not, there is of course nuanced differences for each resort, based on their own individual geography, layout, and facilities. In addition, please keep in mind the differences in policy based on the pass you purchase. Some resorts are offering reservations for certain passholder but not for others. The team at snowbrains.com has compiled a list below of all the individual policies for the resorts that have released them:
Multi-Resort Passes
Ikon Pass – Ikon Pass Announces Plan That Reservations Will Not Be Necessary at Most Destinations for Winter 20/21
- Applies to all 40 resorts including Squaw Valley, Mammoth, Steamboat, Aspen/Snowmass, Winter Park, Copper, Arapahoe Basin, Big Sky, Jackson Hole, Deer Valley, Alta, Snowbird, Revelstoke, etc. (Full list available on ikonpass.com)
Epic Pass – Vail Resorts Outlines its 2020/21 Winter Operating Plan
- Applies to all 34 resorts including Vail, Beaver Creek Breckenridge, Keystone, Crested Butte, Park City, Heavenly, Northstar, Kirkwood, Stevens Pass, Whistler/Blackcomb, etc (Full list available on epicpass.com)
California and Nevada
Mammoth Mountain, CA – Mammoth Mountain, CA Investing $1-Million in COVID Enhancements | No Reservations Required
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA – Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA Will Not Introduce a Reservation System this Winter
Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA – Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA 2020/21 Winter Operations Update
Mount Rose Ski Tahoe, NV – Mount Rose Ski Tahoe, NV | Looking Ahead to 2021 – What to Expect During the Upcoming Winter
Colorado
Aspen/Snowmass – Season Pass Update
Steamboat – Steamboat Resort, CO Shares Plans for Next Season | No Reservations Required for Passholders
Wolf Creek – Wolf Creek Ski Area, CO Submit Plan to Authorities to Run at 74% Capacity
Arapahoe Basin – Arapahoe Basin, CO Reveal Winter 20/21 Plan | Mid-October Opening and No Reservations Required for Season Pass Holders
Copper Mountain – Copper Mountain, CO Reveals Their Operational Plans for Winter 20/21
Monarch Mountain – Monarch Mountain, CO 2020-2021 Season Operating Plan
PNW (Pacific Northwest)
Alyeska Resort, AK – Alyeska Resort, AK Outlines Operational Changes for Next Season | No Reservations and Strict ‘No Mask No Service’ Policy
Summit at Snoqualmie, WA – Summit at Snoqualmie, WA Issues Winter 20/21 Update | No Reservation System for Passholders
Mount Baker, WA – Mount Baker, WA Operating Plan Winter 2020/21: No Limited Capacity and No Reservations to Begin With
Mount Bachelor, OR – Mount Bachelor, OR | Back to Basics: A Look at 2020/21 Winter Operations
Timberline Lodge, OR – Timberline Lodge, OR | What to Expect in Winter 20/21
Wyoming / Montana / Idaho
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY – Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY Unveils Winter 20/21 Operating Plan | Aerial Tram Will Run, No Reservation System for Pass Holders
Big Sky Resort, MT – Big Sky Resort, MT Will Be Implementing a Reservations System This Winter
Red Lodge Mountain, MT – Red Lodge Mountain, MT Announces Opening Day and Operating Plans | No Daily Skier Capacity and No Reservations Required
Schweitzer Mountain Resort, ID – Schweitzer Mountain Resort, ID: Looking Forward – Covid and Winter 2020/21
Utah
Park City – Park City Mountain Resort, UT Announces Winter 20/21 COVID-19 Guidelines
Alta – Winter Operations Update Coming Soon
Powder Mountain – Powder Mountain Resort, UT 2020/21 Winter Outlook | Pow Mow Introducing ‘Traffic Light’ System for Different Scenarios
East Coast
Killington, VT – Killington Resort, VT Unveils Winter 20/21 Operating Plan | Late Opening and Parking Reservations Required for All
Jay Peak Resort, VT – 2020+21 Jay Peak Resort, VT Anticipated Operating Plan | No Reservations and Walk-Up Day Tickets Available
Sunday River, ME – Sunday River Resort, ME Offers Insight into What Winter 20/21 Will Look Like
Canada
RED Mountain Resort, BC – RED Mountain Resort, BC Winter Safety Protocol | Social Distancing Benefits to Having ‘Most Acres Per Skier in North America’
For any questions on any of the above operations plans or for questions or guidance on the various season pass restrictions and access policies, please feel free to contact us.
Let’s all pray for a safe, snowy, and fun, albeit, different, ski and snowboard season! (full post available for download/print below)
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