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Aspen Mountain, CO Chairlift-Gondola Hybrid on West Side of Ski Area Approved by Tramway Board

Plans for a new chairlift-gondola hybrid on Aspen Mountain’s west side were just approved in a recent meeting by the Colorado Passenger Tramway Safety Board. The plans need a variance from state regulations based on its location, splitting the open space between the approved Lift One Lodge and Gorsuch Haus developments, the Aspen Times reports. Related: Lift One Project at […]
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VIDEO: Aspen Skiing Co. CEO Mike Kaplan Talks About COVID-19 Plans for Aspen Mountain This Season

  Aspen Skiing Co. president and CEO Mike Kaplan talks about the recently released pass options, operations, and COVID-19 strategies as the winter ski season nears. Related: Aspen Skiing Co. Increases Pass Prices for Locals by $320 to “spread people out and enable capacity controls.” Kaplan said that Aspen Skiing Co. will be introducing a new line of ski passes […]
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Aspen Skiing Co. Increases Pass Prices for Locals by $320 to “spread people out and enable capacity controls.”

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Aspen Skiing Co. has announced changes for this season and a new line of ski passes purposed to “spread people out and enable capacity controls,” according to the corporation’s CEO, Mike Kaplan, who talked with the Aspen Times in a phone interview Thursday. The world-famous ski resort is attempting to avoid having to use a reservation system this season, which would […]
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Aspen Skiing Co. CEO Mike Kaplan Prepares for Economic Uncertainty by Cutting Salaried Employees Benefits

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In an email to employees, Aspen Skiing Co. (SkiCo) CEO Mike Kaplan announced the company would be cutting some employee benefits in an effort to balance the books for what is an uncertain year ahead. In-line with many other companies in the industry SkiCo is expecting the global pandemic to have an impact on their bottom line, so is preparing […]
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Aspen Skiing Co. to Shut Down HQ for Two Weeks after Season Closes in Cost Saving Measure | Full Time Employees to take Two Week Paid Vacation

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Aspen Skiing Co.’s headquarters at the Aspen Business Center and auxiliary office in Basalt will go dark for two weeks after ski season, reports summitdaily.com. Skico President and CEO Mike Kaplan has ordered all full-time, year-round employees to take a two-week vacation from April 23 through May 4 as a cost-cutting measure, and opportunity to “disconnect and recharge,” according to Jeff […]
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The KSL – Aspen Skiing Co. – Intrawest – Mammoth Resorts Deal is MUCH BIGGER Than We Thought

Yesterday, KSL and Aspen Skiing Co. announced the finalization of their $1.5 billion acquisition of Intrawest and Mammoth Resorts. As of yesterday, Squaw Valley Ski Holdings (formerly owned by KSL), Intrawest, and Mammoth Resorts are now combined as one company. All existing pass products that are currently on sale will be honored, including the Rocky Mountain Super Pass +, Mountain […]
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