The Most Challenging Ski Runs on the East Coast According to Locals Mostly known for extremely variable and icy conditions, the East Coast is not exactly famous for its challenging runs. Nevertheless, there are definitely some very steep and technical runs located at various ski areas throughout the region. We hope that this list will help out the select skiers and riders who seek out more of a challenge on the East […] Industry News Jake Benton | July 24, 2024 2 Comments
New Owners of Jay Peak, VT, Not Planning to Make Any Changes for ’22/23 Season Pacific Group Resorts Inc. (PGRI) who purchased Jay Peak Resort for $76 million in a Sept. 8 auction, has no major changes in store for the mountain this upcoming 2022/2023 Winter. The transaction is expected to officially close sometime in October after the resort group’s bid was cleared by the U.S District Court of Florida on Sept. 16. Jay Peak […] Industry News Nick DeRiso | September 29, 2022 0 Comments
Pacific Group Resorts, Inc. Has Bought Jay Peak Resort, VT, for $76-Million Jay Peak Resort, VT, has a new owner. The auction for the resort concluded yesterday after a full day of bidding, reports Alan J Keays for the VTDigger. Utah-based Pacific Group Resorts, Inc. won the auction with the highest bid of $76 million. PGRI owns and operates five other North American ski areas: Ragged Mountain, NH; Wisp, MD; Wintergreen, VI; Powderhorn, CO; […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 8, 2022 0 Comments
Park City Company Begins the Bidding for Jay Peak Resort, VT, at $58 Million Pacific Group Resorts, Inc. (PGRI) has entered into a $58 million asset purchase agreement (APA) to acquire Jay Peak Resort, VT, reports Ski Area Management. A judge has ten days to approve the sale after which other companies can still bid in excess of PGRI’s $58 million offer. “All that has happened is the receiver has filed a motion with the […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 2, 2022 0 Comments
Former Vermont Ski Resort Owner Sentenced to 5 Years in Jail for Fraud Ariel Quiros, the former owner of Vermont ski resorts Jay Peak and Burke Mountain Resort, has been sentenced to serve five years in jail, ending Vermont’s longest ever fraud-related case. After nearly seven years, and multiple accounts of money laundering, Quiros agreed to a plea deal and will serve time. Quiros is set to begin his sentence on July 26th. […] Industry News Aunika Skogen | May 2, 2022 0 Comments
Indy Pass Adds Jay Peak Resort, VT for Winter 20/21 The Indy Pass is having a monumental offseason. After previously announcing 12 new ski areas for the upcoming winter season, the Indy Pass will be adding Jay Peak Resort to bring its total to 57 independent ski areas. Jay Peak Resort, located in Northern Vermont, is known for its challenging terrain and a lot of snow. It has the largest […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | October 20, 2020 0 Comments
Jay Peak Resort, VT Refunding All Canadians Who Bought a Season Pass Jay Peak Resort, VT, has decided to refund all season pass purchases made by its customers in Canada. Related: US-Canada Border Could Remain Closed Until Next Year | Reopening is a “Long, Long, Long Way Away” The four-season resort in the Green Mountains of Vermont is just 4-miles south of the US-Canada border and is one of the closest resorts […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 14, 2020 1 Comment
2020+21 Jay Peak Resort, VT Anticipated Operating Plan | No Reservations and Walk-Up Day Tickets Available Jay Peak resort, VT, has revealed how they anticipate operating next season, amid a new abnormal world. Among the obvious health and safety expectations of social distancing, hand-washing, and mandatory face-coverings, most interesting is their ticketing policy. Related: All the Individual Ski Resort Winter 20/21 Policies in One Place The resort will not be requiring pass holders to make reservations, […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 22, 2020 0 Comments