Woman Seriously Injured in Collision at Vail Mountain, CO Awarded $750,000 A female skier who was seriously injured in a collision at Vail Mountain, CO in December 2017 has just received a $750,000 payout. Paulina Romero Labra suffered serious injuries as a result of the collision, including a shattered left humerus, when Craig Michel of Virginia collided with her from behind at a high rate of speed. Related: Snowboarder Who Hit Snowmaking […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 3, 2019 0 Comments
The Ultimate Colorado Season Pass Buyers Guide When it comes to selecting a ski/ride season pass in Colorado there are as many options as there are mountains. Comparing passes can be difficult and time-consuming. So we have done the hard work for you and compiled all of the relevant data here for your convenience. All prices are for 2019/2020 season passes unless otherwise noted. All prices are […] Industry News Curtis Weller | August 23, 2019 4 Comments
Sept. 2 Is the Last Day to Receive Lowest Price for Epic Pass and Epic Day Pass After Sept. 2 all of the Epic Season Pass options and the new Epic Day Pass will go up in price. There is less than a month left to purchase Epic season passes at the lowest price possible. The pass choices include the new Epic Day Pass, which was introduced by Vail Resorts in March of this year. This pass […] Industry News Taliana Potts | August 14, 2019 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Agrees $264-Million Deal to Acquire Peak Resorts, Owner of 17 US Ski Areas Vail Resorts, Inc today announced it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire 100 percent of the outstanding stock of Peak Resorts, Inc. subject to certain conditions, including regulatory review and Peak Resorts’ shareholder approval, in a deal worth $264-million. Related: Vail Resorts Recognized as One of ‘America’s Best Employers’ for Fourth Successive Year Through the acquisition, Vail […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 22, 2019 0 Comments
Record Breaking Skier Visits Across Colorado Last Year With 5 Areas Also Reporting Record Revenue Aspen Snowmass, CO set a new record for skier visits last season, reporting an increase of 19.3 percent over the previous season, alongside a 13 percent increase and record in all Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) area visits, reports the Aspen Daily News. And with those people comes extra spending, with at least five ski towns boasting record sales tax revenue […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 7, 2019 0 Comments
Mega-Pass Tensions and Record Snow After a massive snow year across the American West, many ski areas are extending their seasons. In parallel, record-setting skier traffic across the west throughout the 18-19 season revealed tensions between local communities and tourist skiers. As a result, mega-passes were often defined as the scapegoat for increased skier traffic. In recent years, the introduction of the Epic pass, from Vail […] Industry News Adrian Dolatschko | April 22, 2019 0 Comments
Arapahoe Basin, CO Won’t be Joining a Pass Program For 2019/20 Season | Considering Long-Term Options Arapahoe Basin Chief Operating Officer Al Henceroth told the resort’s customers in an email Wednesday that A-Basin has no plans to join another pass program on an unlimited basis for the 2019-2020 season, adding the resort’s own season pass will be the only way to get unlimited access to the mountain writes Business Den. Related: Arapahoe Basin, CO Ends Partnership with Vail […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 16, 2019 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Billboard in Park City, UT Eloquently Vandalized by Disgruntled Local Such a well constructed and coherent argument here from a disgruntled Park City, UT local. A Vail Resorts billboard was vandalized over the closing weekend of the ski season at Park City Mountain Resort with the graffiti: “Vail Sucks Coummity Last 4719”. The billboard, on Park Avenue north of the Main Street core, advertises the Epic Pass season-pass product. The vandal used spray […] SnowBrains | April 9, 2019 1 Comment
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