Vail Resorts has announced that it will not have a mountain reservation system this season and will load lifts and gondolas at normal capacity, including at Heavenly, Kirkwood and Northstar, according to a press release from the company. Vail also announced a new chair lift for Northstar and the replacement of a lift at Heavenly are in the works for the 2022-23 season.
Northstar | A new high-speed, 6-person chair will replace the existing mid-mountain, 4-person Comstock Lift.
Heavenly | The North Bowl fixed-grip triple will be replaced with a high-speed, 4-person chair.
Masks | Face coverings will be required in indoor settings including in restaurants, lodging properties, restrooms, retail and rental locations, and on buses. Face coverings will not be required outdoors, in lift lines, or on chairlifts or gondolas, unless required by local regulations.
Dining | Guests will be required to book a reservation to eat at many on-mountain restaurants and says that it intends to open reservations one day prior to visits. As well, guests 12 and older will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccinations to dine at indoor, on-mountain quick-service (cafeteria-style) restaurants.
All Vail Resorts employees will also be required to have COVID-19 vaccinations, according to the release.
2021-22 Tahoe Ski Season Opening Dates
(as of Sept. 29, 2021)
Auburn Ski Club | Nov. 13
Boreal | Nov. 18
Diamond Peak | Dec. 9
Donner Ski Ranch | TBA
Granlibakken | Open as conditions permit
Heavenly | Nov. 19
Homewood | Dec. 10
Kingvale | Nov. 26
Kirkwood | Dec. 3
Mount Rose | Nov. 12
Northstar | Nov. 19
Royal Gorge | TBA
Sierra-at-Tahoe | TBA
Soda Springs | TBA
Palisades Tahoe | Nov. 24
Sugar Bowl | TBA
Tahoe City Winter Sports Park | TBA
Tahoe Cross Country | TBA
Tahoe Donner Cross County | Nov. 26
Tahoe Donner Downhill | Dec. 10
