Alterra Mountain Company Announces More Than $350 Million in Resort Investments for 2026–27

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Tremblant will begin its first major terrain expansion in more than 20 years, while Deer Valley will add another 200 acres of skiable terrain.

Alterra Mountain Company has announced plans to invest more than $350 million across its mountain destinations for the 2026–27 season, with projects focused on terrain expansion, lift infrastructure, snowmaking, avalanche mitigation and employee housing.

Two of the largest projects are underway at Tremblant in Québec and Deer Valley Resort in Utah.

“Over the past nine years, Alterra Mountain Company has invested at a level never seen before in the mountain resort industry, because our guests deserve the best mountain experience possible,” Alterra Chairman Eric Resnick said.

Tremblant plans first major terrain expansion in more than 20 years

Tremblant is moving forward with a $42.5 million CAD long-term investment plan that includes new terrain, a high-speed chairlift and a dedicated learning area.

For the 2027–28 season, the Québec resort plans to open Timber Summit, featuring 62 acres of new terrain and eight new trails. A new high-speed chairlift is expected to increase the resort’s hourly lift capacity by 10%.

The project will be Tremblant’s most significant terrain expansion since Versant Soleil opened in the early 2000s.

A new learning area at the base of Versant Soleil is scheduled to open one season earlier, during the winter of 2026–27. Located near the Casino Express Gondola, the area will provide dedicated terrain and infrastructure for first-time skiers and snowboarders.

Deer Valley adds another 200 acres

Deer Valley will continue its Expanded Excellence project following two seasons of major development at Deer Valley East Village.

The new Hail Peak Express will provide access to 200 additional skiable acres and seven new runs during the 2026–27 season.

With the addition, Deer Valley will offer approximately 4,500 skiable acres served by 32 chairlifts.

The resort is also introducing snow-feature zones with rollers, berms and introductory ski-cross elements designed for young and beginner skiers.

Resorts expand avalanche mitigation systems

Alterra is also investing in remote avalanche-control technology at several of its western destinations.

Palisades Tahoe will spend $3.2 million on new remote avalanche-control systems. The project includes six Gazex and Gazflex exploders at Palisades, five Wyssen avalanche towers at Alpine and a new CATEX cable system in The Funnel.

The systems will allow avalanche-control teams to address unstable snow remotely during heavy snowfall, limited visibility and high winds, reducing the amount of time employees must spend in avalanche terrain.

Mammoth Mountain and June Mountain will add 16 Remote Avalanche Control Systems across the two California resorts. The $5.7 million project follows nearly a decade of evaluation, testing and regulatory work.

Snowmaking upgrades target longer and more reliable seasons

Several Alterra resorts will also expand their snowmaking capabilities ahead of the 2026–27 winter.

Solitude Mountain Resort is adding fixed and mobile snow guns while making system-wide infrastructure improvements. The multi-million-dollar project follows more than $5 million in snowmaking upgrades completed last season.

Deer Valley is constructing a new 10-million-gallon reservoir that will work alongside its existing Summit Pump House to increase snowmaking coverage. According to the resort, approximately 80% to 90% of the water used for snowmaking will return to either the Jordanelle Reservoir or the Provo River during the spring.

Winter Park Resort will continue rebuilding its snowmaking infrastructure with additional automated fan guns and mobile equipment. The upgrades are expected to double snowmaking capacity on Lower Hughes, support earlier opening dates and improve water-use efficiency.

Palisades Tahoe and Mammoth Mountain are also expanding their fleets of diesel-electric snowcats. Palisades Tahoe will add two PistenBully 600 E+ machines, while Mammoth will purchase three for the upcoming season.

Additional projects across Alterra destinations

Other investments announced for the coming season include:

• A new premium guest lounge at Stratton Mountain in Vermont
• Renovations to 10 guestrooms at CMH Valemount Lodge in British Columbia
• A new restaurant concept at Mammoth Mountain’s Westin Monache
• Modifications to Steamboat’s Maverick’s Halfpipe that are expected to reduce its snow requirements by 60% and allow it to open earlier

Alterra will also continue investing in employee housing. Planned projects include renovations at Palisades Tahoe, Mammoth Mountain, Snowshoe, Steamboat and Crystal Mountain, as well as new housing development at Palisades Tahoe and the acquisition of an employee housing property for Sugarbush.

During the past year, the company secured 160 additional employee housing beds for Crystal Mountain and completed renovations intended to improve housing for approximately 200 employees across four communities.