We have created a new COVID-19 information portal on our website that will continue to be updated as we release more information and details about this season. All of the information below has been added to those pages as well. As you look for the latest information this fall and winter, be sure to check that section of our website.

The Summit aims to provide the safest and most enjoyable experience possible for our staff and guests this winter. In order to do that, many parts of our business will change accordingly and there will be new expectations of skiers and snowboarders. 

Face coverings will be required for all guests and team members indoors, in lift lines, on chairs, and any outdoor spaces where physical distancing cannot be maintained. Social distancing measures will be in place in all parts of our business as well. Lift ticket sales will be limited and daily visitation will be reduced, primarily on peak days - weekends and holidays from late December to early March. If you have a flexible schedule, consider making a weekday your regular day for skiing or riding. Fewer people, more laps, and far more enjoyable. 

We do not plan to limit access for passholders or implement a reservation system at this time. However, several crowd reduction tactics are being explored should the need arise for greater restriction on peak days. 

Looking at the calendar, our goal is to stick as close as possible to our typical operating schedule this winter and currently do not expect any substantial changes. However, we must be real and acknowledge that challenges could arise that force a change in schedule at times. We'll also continue to assess and consider the need for changes to better accommodate demand when possible. 

At The Summit we always prioritize our most loyal guests as we make plans - our passholders and multi-week lesson guests. That principle will continue to guide our decision making as we finalize plans for this unique season. 

Thanks for hanging tight while we paused pass sales to evaluate and plan. We're happy to announce that season passes are now back on sale. Our usual September deadline has been moved to September 22. All passes purchased prior to Sept. 22 will continue to include Worry-Free Winter Assurance, providing passholders with two layers of protection. Prices will increase after September 22, so we highly recommend shopping before the deadline. We may opt to take passes off sale for a short period after the deadline in order to assess sales and determine the next steps. If we need to limit or cut off pass sales earlier than normal we will provide an update. 

Season passes will only be available for purchase online and will not be available for pickup at the mountain this fall. All passes will be mailed. 

This winter, lift ticket sales will be limited (primarily on peak days) and may not be available for purchase at the window. In order to better manage visitation and guest flow, the majority of our products and services will only be available for purchase online. So whether you're interested in snowshoeing or booking a lesson with rental gear, be sure to visit our website to book your trip in advance. Look for more information and products to come online as we get closer to opening day.

While your favorite lifts and trails will be right where you left them, many elements of the mountain experience you have become familiar with will be different this winter in order to provide the safest environment possible for our guests and staff. As you might imagine, the biggest operational changes will be in the base areas - restaurants, rental shops, and skier services.

In our lodges, seating will be limited and based on current state and county guidelines. Our limited indoor seating will be prioritized to customers of our restaurants and food courts this winter, no brown-bag space will be available in any of our base lodges. Face masks will be required in all indoor spaces. 

Equipment rentals will be available but may be limited or require advanced reservations in order to control the number of guests in our rental shops at any given time. We plan to continue to sell Rental Season Passes and Take-Home Season Rentals, please consider these options if you plan to rent more than twice in a season. Fitment and pickup of season rental products will be scheduled pre-season; more information coming soon. 

All lessons will be limited and must be reserved in advance - walk-up lessons will not be available. Lesson group sizes will be reduced and determined by current state and CDC guidelines. We are currently assessing daily lesson programs like Kids Club and our First Class Beginner program and may have more changes to how these lessons are sold and provided. More lesson information will be released as we get closer to opening.