Brian Head Resort is replacing the existing Giant Steps lift reducing the ride time to the top of Giant Steps Mountain from 12 minutes to just 5 minutes.

Red Mountain Resort in British Columbia is debuting a new Legacy Training Center for ski racers looking to maximize their time on snow. Red has spent over $1.5 million on snowmaking so that racers can begin skiing in early November and the ski area is also opening 195 acres on Mount Kirkup that will accessible via snowcat.

The Summit East hill of the Summit at Snoqualmie is getting the new Rampart quad chairlift, the fourth lift installed in the last six years at the ski area. The new lift will use the now-popular conveyor-loading system and is part of $3.5 million in improvements this year.

This British Columbian gem near Calgary is adding a new quad lift for beginners and new beginner and intermediate runs this season.

There aren't many on-mountain capital improvements in Tahoe this year, but one of the biggest announcements was Homewood's new snowcat terrain. The terrain will be off of Ellis Peak and accessed by snowcat and guided groups of no more than 10 people. Homewood will also debut the Foundation Bowl, an urban-style terrain park at mid-mountain.

Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort has invested $5 million to construct the Solstice Plaza, a new 30,000 square foot deck and 9,000 square foot base area facility that houses a new retail shop, demo center and restaurant.