Acquisition of Jay Peak, VT, by Pacific Group Resorts Finalized The sale of Jay Peak Resort to Pacific Group Resorts for $76 million was concluded today. In September 2022, we shared an article detailing how Utah-based Pacific Group Resorts, Inc. won the auction for the resort with the highest bid of $76 million. Today, the resort is officially theirs. Jay Peak shared a press release detailing the finalized sale, which […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 2, 2022 0 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
“Multiple Potential Bidders” Interested in Buying Jay Peak Resort, VT An anonymous bidder, and potentially more, has entered the auction to purchase Jay Peak Resort in Vermont, VTDigger reports. Related: Park City Company Begins the Bidding for Jay Peak Resort, VT, at $58 Million Pacific Group Resorts, Inc. (PGRI) started the auction with a $58 million asset purchase agreement (APA) to acquire Jay Peak Resort, VT, reported Ski Area Management. The […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 22, 2022 0 Comments
Top 10 Small Ski Resorts in North America for Powder Hounds Putting together a “best of” list can seem rather arbitrary and so wildly subjective rendering the list almost meaningless. To stave off the naysayers, making the cut on this VIP inventory was restricted to those Small Ski Resorts that met all of the following criteria: copious amounts of deep, blower-light powder (300+ inches minimum), maximum of seven real-deal lifts (moving […] Robin Azer | July 6, 2022 19 Comments
Jay Peak Resort, VT, Will Open For One Final Weekend Thanks to ‘Too Much Snow’ Jay Peak Resort, VT, announced yesterday that they will open next weekend for one last hurrah to end the season. “Soooooo….how about one more weekend? We know we said May 1 would be it for lifts, but there’s just too much snow not to have another go. We’ll be re-opening Stateside (again) May 7-8. Stay tuned for the Lift schedule.” […] SnowBrains | May 3, 2022 0 Comments
Vermont is Home to the Best Glades and Steep Skiing Classics on the East Coast Brought to you by The Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing As a native New Englander, Vermont skiing has always been something special. Growing up, my dad and I would drive hours past our local resorts and head straight for Vermont. The trails were more challenging, the snow was deeper, and the trees seemed to grow the perfect distance apart. […] Featured Article Mike Lavery | January 19, 2022 6 Comments
Vermont Ski Resorts Left with $100 Million Loss This Season With the rapid distribution of the vaccine, most regions within the US are starting to see a drop in Covid-19 cases and a rise in economic growth. But for the Vermont ski industry, it is hard to look past the recent numbers published by the Vermont Ski Areas Association. According to the Vermont Ski Areas Association, the Covid-19 pandemic has […] Industry News Liam Abbott | April 16, 2021 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