What’s New in the Rocky Mountains for 2024-25

Newsroom Resort Features What’s New in the Rocky Mountains for 2024-25

Ski resorts in the Rocky Mountains will see a number of upgrades and changes this season, including new lifts, terrain expansion, and more. Keep reading for some of the latest and greatest updates to ski resorts in the Rockies. If you want to know about what’s new at other ski resorts out West, including ski areas in Utah and California, then you’ll find it here.

Colorado

Lift upgrades are coming to Aspen Snowmass. The Coney Glade Chair will be upgraded to the Coney Express — a high-speed quad starting at the Snowmass Mall and ending at the Coney Glade. This lift update is intended to help with congestion at the base mall area. A mid-station stop will also be installed so guests don’t have to go back to the crowded base.

Keystone debuted a new high-speed six-person lift last season with new access to terrain in the Bergman Bowl. This year, it’s the base area that’s getting an upgrade. The new Kindred Resort will open in spring 2025. It will feature slopeside residences, a Rock Resorts branded hotel, and new rental opportunities. Nearby, Copper Mountain is also making additions, debuting its first new lift in five years. The Timberline Express Quad, serving the far western side of the resort, will upgrade to a six-person high-speed lift. This will take rider capacity in the area from 2,4000 to 3,000 riders per hour. Finally, at Winter Park, advancements in its snowmaking capabilities are top of the list. The team will up their water pumping capacity from 2,500 gallons a minute to over 6,000 gallons a minute. These upgrades will increase its snowmaking coverage and keep this family-friendly favorite open longer.

A new aprés event, The Alpine Table, is coming to Beaver Creek Resort this season. The ticketed event will be held three times this winter, featuring unique menus from chefs of Michelin-recognized Colorado restaurants. Guest chefs will create a unique dining experience in an intimate mountain atmosphere at Beaver Creek’s dining cabins.

Wyoming

Jackson Hole is updating its sixth chairlift in 10 years. After 37 years, the Sublette Chair is being upgraded to a high-speed express and will continue to hold the title of the resort’s highest lift. This lift brings guests from the base to the summit of Rendezvous Peak. The ride time will be cut in half, down to four minutes from eight, and provide access to some of the mountain’s iconic tough terrain.

Montana

Over in Montana, Big Sky Resort is in the midst of a ten-year capital improvement plan. This year’s updates include replacing the old Six Shooter lift with the Madison 8. This will be the third 8-person lift constructed at Big Sky as part of this plan. The new chair will feature heated seats, a waterproof bubble, and an automatic safety bar. Set to open in December, it will be the longest 8-person lift in the world. The new Lone Peak Tram that opened last season will also get a new geometric, protective class canopy enclosure for safeguarding the chairs at night. Lift tickets will now include access to the Lone Peak Tram. Previously, tickets were separated due to capacity and crowding; however, improvements made to the tram cars last year have increased capacity and accessibility allowing Big Sky to open tram rides up to all.

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