Last season was one for the books. I don’t think I can overstate the impact that COVID had on the ski world. Reservations, travel restrictions, limited lift capacity, closed lodges, masks  — these were just a few of the things we had to contend with. Nonetheless, we still have to consider ourselves lucky. The resorts… The post What you need to know to ski at a resort this season. appeared first on The Ski Diva.

By now you’ve probably heard the news: Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows has changed its name to Palisades Tahoe. The change has been long in the making. Was it a good move? Yes, without a doubt. The name “Squaw” is a twofer on the offensive scale: it’s both racist and misogynistic,  Really, it’s amazing it stuck around… The post Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows is now Palisades Tahoe. Here’s why it matters. appeared first on The Ski Diva.

If you weren’t paying attention, here’s something that may have slipped by you last week: Vail Resorts announced that next season, 60% of Mount Snow’s parking capacity will be reserved for paid parking on weekends and holidays. (Mount Snow is one of the 12 resorts Vail owns in the northeast, including two others in Vermont:… The post Paid parking is coming to Mount Snow. And yes, the price is too damn high. appeared first on The Ski Diva.

Getting a season pass used to be fairly simple. You’d decide which mountain you’d ski the most, hand over your credit card, and that was that. Easy peasy. But in the past few years, it’s become a lot more complicated. Ski resorts have banded together to offer joint passes that are good at multiple locations…. The post Epic, Ikon, Mountain Collective, Indy: What’s New for ’21/’22. appeared first on The Ski Diva.

In a series of bold moves certain to shake up the ski industry, Alterra Mountain Company and Vail Resorts have announced plans to combine resources and acquire every ski resort they don’t already own. “It was going to happen eventually,” said Robert Katz, Vail CEO. “So we figured we’d just go ahead and get it… The post Worldwide Ski Resort Consolidation Finally Complete appeared first on The Ski Diva.

So the cat is out of the bag. After weeks of speculation, fueled by social media messages like the tweet below….. ….Vail made its big announcement: Next year’s Epic pass will be 20% off across the board. As someone to whom corporate strategies and financial statements are a complete mystery, I can’t even begin to… The post Vail has slashed the price of its Epic Pass. So what does this really mean? appeared first on The Ski Diva.

Hard to believe, but here it is: The middle of March, and ski season is starting to wind down. The fact that we had a ski season this year is pretty remarkable. For a while it was touch and go. There were questions about whether or not resorts would be able to open and if… The post On resort closing dates. appeared first on The Ski Diva.

I’m sure you’ve noticed the lift lines this year. I ski exclusively during the week, and even then it’s been crazy. There are some lifts I won’t even go near because the lines are just too long. The post Why are lift lines so long this year? appeared first on The Ski Diva.

Wondering what it’s like to ski at your favorite mountain during the pandemic? Sure, we’ve all heard what we’re supposed to do: Wear face coverings, maintain physical distance, ride the lifts solo or only with the people we’ve come with. In fact, most, if not all, ski areas have their COVID policies clearly outlined on… The post What’s it like to ski with the COVID restrictions in place? appeared first on The Ski Diva.